Visiting Assistant Professor of Lighting Design

 The School of Theatre Arts at Illinois Wesleyan University invites applications for a one year full time visitor appointment at the Assistant Professor level: nine month appointment at a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Effective start date is August 15, 2024.

Requirements: We are seeking candidates with breadth of knowledge, familiarity with the speed of theatrical production, facility for collaboration and ability to pass on skills and knowledge to our students. Candidates must possess an MFA at the time of appointment.  Experience in higher education and participation in recruiting for the School of Theatre Arts is desired.  The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate continued artistic and professional development in the field.  

Teaching and Design Responsibilities: Candidates must have experience teaching design and related technical courses in lighting. The successful candidate will deliver courses in  Fundamentals of Design and Lighting and Sound Technology.  Basic knowledge of sound and video, and production responsibilities are also part of this position.. Expertise with Vectorworks, Lightwright, ETC EOS, and Qlab software is required.  Further responsibilities include serving as the primary lighting designer and/or supervising student design assignments (two each semester). Occasional supervision of undergraduate students enrolled in Theatre Laboratory to execute lighting, video, and sound designs is also an expectation. 

Illinois Wesleyan is an EOE employer. Candidates from marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.  The School of Theatre Arts seeks candidates whose artistic achievement, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.  Diversity in our environment embraces the acceptance of a multiplicity of diverse backgrounds and worldviews.  We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies.  We believe that such experiences are both institutional and service imperatives.  We encourage applications from individuals with demonstrated knowledge of and relevant abilities working with diverse communities.

Send application electronically, including:

• your cover letter
• a statement describing your perspectives on and, preferably, experience with promoting inclusion
• curriculum vitae
• graduate school transcripts
• three reference contacts
• portfolio or Website address

Send materials by April 1, 2024, or until the position is filled to:

Jean Kerr, Director
School of Theatre Arts
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
jkerr@iwu.edu