Assistant Professor of Lighting Design and Technical Direction, Tenure-Track

Job #7499

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Job Type Full Time
Location Salisbury, North Carolina
Field Lighting Design & Technology
Post Date Jan 30, 2025
Salary $65,000 - $75,000
Summary

The Shuford School of Performing Arts at Catawba College seeks a tenure-track exceptional professional with specializations in Lighting Design and Technical Direction to teach courses at Catawba College. The successful candidate would run the Scenic Shop in the Theatre Department and teach Lighting Design and technology courses between theatre and music, including in the new BS in Entertainment Industries degree. Catawba College has a long-standing commitment to professional-level training in both programs, in a vibrant undergraduate setting with a strong, integrated focus on liberal studies. While Catawba encourages applications from qualified candidates with a range of interests in both Music and Theatre, the selected candidate will anchor Catawba’s Technical Theatre program.

Requirements

M.F.A. in Lighting Design, Technical Direction, or other applicable degree
Two (2) years of full-time teaching at the college/university level and/or two (2) years in the professional entertainment industry (preferred)
Technical skills necessary to teach multiple usages of Lighting Design not limited to rock concerts, theatre, church presentations.
Strong carpentry, building, metalworking, and rigging skills, and knowledge of CAD systems
Strong evidence of commitment to collaboration, diversity, and excellence in the arts and higher education
Ability to work both independently and collegially and collaboratively with others in the relevant departments and the greater Catawba community
Preference will be given to individuals with Digital Projection and Audio Skills

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