Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof - Fixed Term

Job description

Working/Functional Title Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof Fixed Term - Theatre Position Summary: The Department of Theatre seeks to hire a full-time, one-year Fixed-Term Assistant Professor, Instructor, or Assistant Instructor of Scene Design (with possible renewal), starting August 16, 2026. The successful candidate will be a collaborative member in a production environment and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Scene Design, Media Design, Scene Painting, and Drafting, as well as courses in the University’s Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities. Other classes to be taught may include introduction to technical theatre, topics in production design, and graduate design studio. The candidate will participate in departmental production activities and design (or mentor student designers) in department productions each year, supervise scenic painters and properties artisans, and mentor/supervise student designers. Continued work in the professional field is encouraged. Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre is a vibrant organization offering a BA, BFA (acting, design, and stage management), MFA (acting and design), and Minors in Dance and Musical Theatre. The Departmen...