Assistant Professor - Scene & Lighting Design

The Department of Theatre at the State University of New York at Oswego seeks a dynamic, collaborative educator/designer for a tenure track Assistant Professor position.

Review Date: Review of applications will begin November 9, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. 

Salary: Commensurate with rank and experience

Date of Appointment: August 26, 2013

Description of Responsibilities: Teach courses in Scene Design, Lighting Design, Introduction to Theatre Design, Scene Painting, Introduction to Theatre and courses in additional areas of expertise.  The candidate will be responsible for scenic and property design and scene painting for two to three main stage productions per year and will share lighting design responsibilities. Participation in mentoring, advising, and recruiting is expected.

Required Qualifications: MFA in scene design with secondary emphasis in lighting design. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in production, scene and lighting design, potential for teaching excellence, the ability to collaborate successfully with students, faculty and staff, and a commitment to the promotion of students' ability to succeed in a multicultural and global community. An ability to work, communicate, and maintain knowledge in current software and technology is also required.  Final candidates must provide portfolio of their work for review.

Preferred Qualifications:  Successful teaching and mentorship at the university level and a working knowledge of current theatrical design practices.

To Apply: Submit letter of application addressing qualifications, curriculum vitae, three recent letters of reference and a copy of transcripts electronically to

http://oswego.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=35093

For questions or more information, please contact Kitty Macey at macey@oswego.edu.

Official transcripts are required prior to hiring.

Description of Department: The Theatre Department is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre and offers a major leading to a BA in Theatre with concentrations in Acting/Directing, Design/Technical Theatre, and History/Criticism. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills to prepare for a career in the theatre and its related fields through a combination of academic and production experiences.  The Department offers students training in the foundations of the history, theory and craft of theatre and promotes interdisciplinary and innovative connections while holding itself to high artistic standards of production in the context of a Liberal Arts education. For more information visit www.oswego.edu/theatre.

Description of SUNY Oswego:  Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a public comprehensive college located in Central New York on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, 45 minutes from Syracuse.  Named one of "Top Up-and-Coming Schools" in U.S. News America's Best Colleges in 2010 and a "Best Northeastern College" by Princeton Review every year since the first edition in 2003, Oswego offers its 8300 undergraduate and graduate students preeminent academic programs in business, teacher education, and the arts and sciences. The College's success is built on providing students outstanding educational experiences with attention to liberal arts and sciences foundations, practical applications, interdisciplinary approaches, independent scholarly and creative work, and skills for living in multicultural and global communities.  The emphasis on faculty-mentored student research is evidenced by Quest, a College-wide day spotlighting original student research, a Summer Scholars Program, which awards stipends to students engaged in independent research and creative work at the highest levels, and the Global Laboratory, a STEM based research abroad program at top-ranked universities around the world. SUNY Oswego is an unusually collegial and vibrant community and is in a time of wonderful opportunities with extensive facilities construction and renovation, a forward-looking strategic plan, and expanded outreach to regional, national, and international communities. 

Additional information about SUNY Oswego can be found at www.oswego.edu.

SUNY Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity.  SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from professionals of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.  In accordance with INS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States, per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office.