Assistant Professor, Sound Design/Technical Direction

Assistant Professor, Full-time/Tenure Track 9-month faculty position in Sound Design/Technical Direction, beginning Fall 2027. The successful candidate is a congenial collaborator and mentor with strong oral and written communication skills. This position is supported by a 12-month full-time faculty Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager.
Duties (include but are not limited to):
•Performing Technical Director duties for department productions
•Designing sound and/or mentoring student sound designers for department productions
•Teaching courses in Sound Design, Sound Engineering, and/or Technical Production
•Support the Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager in the supervision of work study students
•Advising, committee service and recruitment, as assigned

Required Qualifications

•Terminal degree in technical direction and/or sound design
•Undergraduate teaching experience
•Sound design experience, including live sound reinforcement and experience with QLab and Dante
•Technical experience in scenic construction including but not limited to metalwork, welding, foam sculpting and wood
•Proficiency in Vectorworks or other CAD software
•Advanced knowledge of stage rigging and structural analysis
•Strong time, budgeting, and personnel management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

•Expertise in projection and/or media production
•Experience with CNC Mills and Scenic Automation
•OSHA safety training and/or ETCP certification in Theatre Rigging

Special Instructions to Applicants

Submit electronically:
• Cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, and sample syllabi
• Names and phone numbers of three references
• Digital portfolio or a link to portfolio website

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