Assistant or Associate Professor of Scenic Design

Job Summary

The Department of Theatre and Drama at the University of Wisconsin - Madison invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor faculty position in the field of Scenic Design. We seek visionary candidates who aspire to shape the future of theatre by integrating traditional design techniques with digital design methodologies in theatre and the wider field of entertainment design.

The faculty scenic designer plays a critical role in the academic culture of the Department of Theatre and Drama. We seek an instructor who is passionate about student training, involvement, and mentorship. Faculty are expected to contribute meaningfully to the intellectual and artistic life of the Department. The Department expects the Scenic Design faculty member to work with our design faculty to build an undergraduate design program by fostering growth through collaborative leadership in design.

The Department values an equally collaborative world-building process in design. The Scenic Designer works within the processed-based design team in a true collaborative process. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic collaborator with a multifaceted understanding across specialties of scene, paint, props, light, media, and costumes.

The University Theatre is the producing structure of the Department whose mission is to provide opportunities for students to learn through live production experiences. The Scenic Designer mentor student designers in University Theatre productions. Faculty design roles for University Theatre are assigned by the Department Chairperson in consultation with the University Theatre Artistic Director.

Typical responsibilities of this tenure/tenure-track position are to:

• Expand knowledge in the field of theatre through creative and/or scholarly research
• Publish research findings or exhibit creative works in venues appropriate to areas of scholarship
• Seek external research funding as appropriate for the area of study
• Teach courses in areas of expertise
• Mentor undergraduate students
• Contribute to undergraduate program development in the department
• Develop courses inside areas of expertise for major and non-majors populations
• Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts within the department and with other departments, schools, and colleges
• Participate in department, school, university, and professional service appropriate to the faculty rank