Professor of Practice in Theatre

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing its students' moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values the diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage toward creating a more just and compassionate world.

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Stonehill College invites applications for a Professor of Practice in Theatre to support our new and growing B.A. in Performing Arts with a Theatre concentration. We seek a collaborative artist-teacher with significant lighting and set design experience who will also serve as Production Manager and Technical Director for the Stonehill Theatre Company season.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic, supportive department and contribute to the continued growth of the Theatre Arts program. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, production, mentorship, and program development.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design scenery for the Stonehill Theatre Company season (2 productions).
• Oversee set builds and technical implementation.
• Potential Light Design for Stonehill Theatre Company productions.
• Serve as Production Manager and Technical Director for all theatre productions.
• Teach a 4/4 load (with releases), based on departmental needs.
• Possible courses include Stagecraft, Set Design, Lighting Design, Stage Management, Theatre History, Acting, Movement, and other areas of expertise.
• Mentor and supervise students in technical theatre and production areas.
• Maintain the scene shop, Hemingway Theatre, and other Theatre Arts spaces.
• Manage Hemingway Theatre facilities and operations.
• Provide lighting and sound support for two annual Dance Department recitals.
• Participate in recruitment and outreach efforts for the Theatre Arts program.

Education & Experience

• Significant professional experience in scenic and lighting design, with technical direction expertise.
• Commitment to collaborative program building and service to a growing undergraduate program.
• MFA in Theatre or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Interested candidates should submit online a letter of application and a curriculum vitae (CV). Three recommendation letters are also required, and each should be submitted online by the reference. Submit required documentation via the URL link:

https://jobs.stonehill.edu/postings/25903

Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Stonehill College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.