"Visiting Assistant Professor - Scenic Design"

Job Description

The University at Albany (SUNY) Theatre Program seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor of Scenic Design for the Fall 2025 semester (an August 14, 2025 start date with classes beginning August 25, 2025) to design two productions a year for our season and teach classes in our undergraduate program. The Performing Arts Center in which we are housed contains five theatres, and a fully equipped scene shop.

This is a one-year appointment, with the possibility of second and third-year renewals.

Start Date: 8/14/2025

Salary: $50,000.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teaching and Production
• Teach undergraduate classes in Theatrical Design & Technology, related to areas of expertise.
• Serve as Resident Scenic Designer, typically designing one production per semester.
• Guide students (together with the Scene Shop Supervisor) in construction of scenic designs.
• Mentor and supervise students in props.
• Mentor students and foster community in our Theatrical Design & Technology minor.
• Service and other reasonable duties as assigned
• Service
• Participate in faculty meetings and Theatre Program activities and events
• Perform service for the department and university.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to: Department Chair
• May supervise employees as assigned

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• MFA in Scenic Design or related field from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Teaching experience at the college/university level
• Strong collaboration skills, and the ability work flexibly with directors, designers, production personnel, and students, in both production and departmental settings.
• Experience working with diverse populations; a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach hands-on courses, in addition to design.

Working Environment:

Typical classroom, theater, and office environment

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Visiting Assistant Professor (10 months)