Regular Faculty - Scenic Design

Job Description

Regular Faculty - Scenic Design

Posting Number: F001377P

Advertising Pay Range: $65,061.72 or higher commensurate with experience

Location: Moscow

Primary Division/College: Col of Letters, Arts & Social Sci.

Primary Unit: Theatre Arts

Employee Category: Faculty

Classification Group Title: Regular Faculty

Position Control Number: 0132

Suffix: 00

Contingency Code: Not Applicable

FTE: 1

Contract Basis: Academic Year

Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/17/2026

FLSA Status: Exempt

Tenure Tracking: Tenure Track

Rank: Assistant Professor

Extension Type: Not Applicable

Administrative Appointment Type: Not applicable

Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable):

Position Summary:

The Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Idaho invites applications for a full-time, Assistant Professor of Theatre in Scenic Design. This tenure track position will begin Fall 2026 with a 2/3 teaching load. The department seeks a collaborative artist-scholar with a strong professional design portfolio, teaching experience, and a commitment to training the next generation of theatre-makers. The department values innovation, interdisciplinarity, and equity in both creative practice and pedagogy.

Primary Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in scenic design
• Lead the MFA Scenic Design program, including mentoring graduate students and overseeing thesis and creative work
• Teach in related areas (e.g., digital drafting, scenic painting, design theory) as qualified
• Supervise student designers and teaching assistants in both classroom and production settings
• Maintain an active professional creative practice in regional/national/international venues
• Participate in student recruitment, both graduate and undergraduate
• Serve on department, college, and university committees
• Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and interdisciplinary initiatives
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair

Teaching Modality:

• Must be able to teach in-person on the University of Idaho’s Moscow campus
• Proficiency in digital and physical design practices strongly encouraged
• Comfortable working/teaching with remote learners

Unit/Department Summary:

College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences

Teaching & Advising: 60%

Scholarship & Creative Activity: 30%

Outreach & Extension: 5%

University Service & Leadership: 5%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:

Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA in Scenic Design or closely related field
• Minimum of five years of professional experience at the regional theatre level or higher
• Experience teaching scenic design and related areas
• Experience in researching theatrical design
• Experience collaborating with others

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching at the collegiate level
• Record of mentorship and supervision of student design work
• Portfolio demonstrating a range of design practices and interdisciplinary engagement
• Evidence of sustained creative achievement
• Proficiency in digital design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp, Adobe Suite)
• Experience with drafting and the ability to teach digital drafting techniques
• Evidence of engaged scholarship, including community, socially responsive, or interdisciplinary design work
• Demonstrated commitment to access in theatre education and design

Posting Date: 09/26/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications must be received by October 26, 2025 for priority review. To apply, please submit the following:

1. Cover letter outlining interest in the position and relevant qualifications. Please also include a website link to your digital portfolio of representative scenic design work.
2. Curriculum vitae (CV)
3. Statement of teaching philosophy, with specific attention to inclusive pedagogy, mentorship, and creative practice
4. Names and contact information for three professional references

Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.