Assistant Professor Design and Technical Theatre Fine and Performing Arts
Assistant Professor Design and Technical Theatre Fine and Performing Arts
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EMPLOYMENT TERMS: 9month tenuretrack
PRIMARY DUTY: The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate courses in scenic design lighting design stagecraft drafting Theatre Appreciation and other theatre courses based on need experience and qualifications; to design corresponding elements (or supervise student designers and shop workers) for all theatre productions; and to work in support of departmental production activities.
The Theatre Program at Northwest provides a rigorous studentcentered education that encourages risktaking exploration and collaboration. We are a vibrant faculty with a vision for revitalizing our program to meet the challenges of the 21st century. We seek a dynamic colleague in design and technical theatre to help shape the curriculum and grow the program over the next several years. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching design and technical theatre skills within a robust and collaborative theatre program at a regional comprehensive state university. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the ability to work with diverse populations work collegially and develop and maintain effective professional relationships within a multi disciplinary department.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Teach courses and coordinate related activities (i.e. supervise and mentor students creative activities coordinate the departments Lab Series season supervise student designers and shop workers) that incorporate rigorous critical thinking challenging problem solving and sound and creative artistic principles to prepare students for success as professional theater designers. Engage in creative professional activity and in service activities that support the success of the program and department.
- Teach lower and upperdivision theatrical design courses i.e. Scenic Design Lighting Design Stagecraft ComputerAided Drafting (CAD) as well as teach Theatre Appreciation.
- Maintain develop and foster strong relationships with regional professional theatres the arts community and university alumni.
- Teach other courses in theatre (when so qualified and as needed) and perform other programrelated duties as assigned by the chair.
- Perform service including participation in recruitment efforts.
- Engage in ongoing professional development in the field.
- Engage in student support by advising and mentoring students.
- Engage in department and university service.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: MFA or equivalent terminal degree
Experience: Extensive experience with depth of understanding of and ability to teach Vectorworks or AutoCAD to beginning and advanced students
Skills: Demonstrated ability in scenic and lighting design for a variety of performance venues and modalities.WORKING CONDITIONS: Highly collaborative academic environment in a Fine and Performing Arts Department at a regional comprehensive university. Faculty use Canvas an online learning management system and are provided a laptop computer.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervision of student designers and shop workers. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the potential to supervise student employees.
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Laptop computer PCbased hardware and software online course and information management systems as needed university instruments.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds.
COMMUNITY:Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville Missouri a community of 12000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph Missouri 90 miles north of Kansas City Missouri and 110 miles southeast of Omaha Nebraska. For more information visit the citys website at.
UNIVERSITY:With an enrollment of about 10000 students Northwest is a coeducational primarily residential fouryear university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as itsNorthwestKansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and throughNorthwest Online.
Founded in 1905 andranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest Northwestplaces a high emphasis on professionbased learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their rsums with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study including theHorace Mann Laboratory SchoolNational Public Radio affiliate KXCV theR.T. Wright FarmMozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area andKnacktive a studentdriven integrated digital marketing communications agency.
The University also is a national model for student success and career placement with 96 percent of graduates securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest according to themost recent data.
Furthermore its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations andtextbooks and a laptop are included in tuition which isamong the lowest in the nation saving students an estimated $6800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1200 student employment positions allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment the Missouri Arboretum the Northwest campus was named one of the 50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.
For more information about Northwest and its performance visit.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
DATE AVAILABLE: August 2025
TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking toreach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit application materials below in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources ator email for more information.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:A letter of application curriculum vitae unofficial transcripts a pdf or weblink to your professional portfolio and the names of at least three professional references with current email addresses.
INQUIRIES FOR THE POSITION CAN BE MADE TO:
Dr. Rachel Day Search Committee/Department Chair
Email:
Employment Type
Full-Time
