Theatre Arts, Scenic Design - Full-Time, Temporary, Non-Tenure Track Visiting Assistant Professor
Theatre Arts, Scenic Design - Full-Time, Temporary, Non-Tenure Track Visiting Assistant Professor
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Preferred Application Due Date: August 4 2025 (Posting will remain open until position is filled)
College Information: The College of Fine Arts and Design is a center of excellence and innovation for improving and promoting arts education. Founded in 2001 the college combines the experience of Oklahomas oldest public educational institution with a forward focus on the significance of the arts in the 21st century. The College of Fine Arts and Design nurtures leadership qualities in its students expanding the scope and qualities of their career opportunities. The institutions emphasis on student-centered education enables them to interact and collaborate with over 100 outstanding full and part-time faculty members who are dedicated to developing the artist scholar creative professional educator citizen and leader as a whole. Students are able to participate in over 200 performance and visual arts events every year. They display discuss and debate their work from a global perspective and ultimately learn to specialize in their fields. The College of Fine Arts and Design consists of six academic units: the Department of Art Department of Dance Department of Theatre Arts School of Design School of Music and the Academy of Contemporary Music. The college boasts specialized accreditations from the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) National Association of Schools of Theatre National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). For further information please visit Summary: Visiting faculty are employed by the university to teach for a limited time. This is a non-tenure track temporary position. Service or research may be expected. Opportunities to design productions are available.
The Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Central Oklahoma invites applications for a Temporary Visiting Assistant Professor of Scenic Design to instruct courses in: computer drafting for theatre scenic painting scenic design stagecraft and other generalized theatre courses.
Other duties include mentorship of student designers recruiting and retaining students.
The successful candidate will join our current Design and Technology faculty members and support staff. We are looking for a collaborative educator who is committed to teaching and mentoring students and working collegially within the Department of Theatre Arts and the College of Fine Arts and Design.
Department Specific Essential Job Functions:Teaches advises and mentors students evaluates student performance and maintains department and student records in accordance with university policies and to the educational philosophy of the in a collaborative manner with colleagues and professional in university meetings that relate specifically to on department college and university committees as departmental reports as requested.
The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced courses in scenic design scene painting computer drafting for theatre stagecraft and other generalized theatre arts courses. Additional duties will include mentorship of student designers in executing scenic designs for the theatre musical theatre opera and dance season and participation in shared governance of the Department of Theatre Arts.
Qualifications / Experience:An earned M.F.A. Technical Theatre with a focus on set design awarded by a regionally accredited or internationally recognized of three years of university-level teaching experience or more years of professional experience preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Applicants must have prior knowledge and experience with the best practices in scenic design for the theatre. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in instruction of these systems at the college level along with practical application of the associated skill sets in a professional production environment. Additional experience in shop supervision is strongly desired. Applicants must also have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office systems possess strongcommunication and leadership skills and manage multiple tasks both efficiently and effectively under deadlines.
UCO expects its faculty to be accessible to students beyond the classroom hours. Intellectual interactions with students are part of the university culture. Faculty members in the performing arts frequently have obligations in the evening and on weekends.
Physical Demands: Applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs. and climb stairs and ladders. They will perform repetitive movement of hands and fingers including both typing and writing; stand and sit for long periods of time; walk stoop kneel or crouch on occasion; and reach out with arms and hands. They must be able to visually identify observe and assess as well as both speak and hear.
Work Environment: The noise level in the classroom environment is typically minimal and controlled. Noise levels in the shop or production environment may range from minimal to loud. Personal protective equipment in the shop environment is provided including eye ear and mouth protection.
Required Documents:Cover Letter/Letter of ApplicationCurriculum VitaeTranscript (Highest Degree Obtained)Teaching PhilosophyList of at least three Professional ReferencesLink to Professional Website or Digital Portfolio
Employment Type
Full-Time
