Earlham College is a Top 100 National Liberal Arts College located in Richmond, IN, a small city that's just a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago.
Earlham College seeks to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor in Theatre Arts with a focus on Scenic and Lighting Design, who also has a passion for teaching the young, enthusiastic student artists (majors and non-majors) in our small, vibrant, and diverse Theatre Arts program. Ideal for recent MFA graduates in design/technology. This position starts January 6, 2025 and will be contracted through June 2026.
Teaching load responsibilities each semester include 2 academic courses, co-supervision of 2 applied theatre labs, and production duties (that may include lighting, props, and/or scenic design). While we have a part-time TD, additional responsibilities include overseeing set construction, paint application, light hang/focus, props acquisition, and sound engineering support. Recruiting & mentoring responsibilities include participation in high school, collegiate & professional theatre conferences (including a scouting trip to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August of 2025 to support an original production tour to the 2026 festival).
-MFA in scenic design and/or lighting design or equivalent experience.
-At least a year of teaching or mentoring experience.
-Effective written and verbal communication skills.
-At least 3 years working in scenic, lighting, and/or prop shops.
-Ability to lift over 50 pounds.
-Be a positive example and resource to all Earlham Students