Position Opening: Scene Designer

Founded in 1770 and the thirteenth oldest institution of higher education in the nation, the College of Charleston is a public Liberal Arts and Sciences university located on a scenic campus in the historic district of Charleston, South Carolina. The College offers more than 50 degree programs to approximately 10,000 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students, drawing these students from fifty states and seventy-five countries.  The Department of Theatre offers a BA degree with tracks in Performance, Costume Design, Scenic/Lighting Design, Theatre for Youth, and General Theatre.  

This is a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor rank and is scheduled to begin fall semester 2010.  Responsibilities will include teaching courses such as Scene Design, Drafting and Rendering for the Theatre, Intro to Theatre and/or other design courses, designing two or more productions annually, advising students, leading and mentoring scenic/lighting design track, supervising properties for departmental productions, College committee service and active scholarly/professional development.  A full time technical director and a part-time assistant technical director support this position.  Qualifications: an MFA in Scene Design required. Prior undergraduate teaching and/or professional experience preferred.  Successful candidates will possess strong and effective teaching, organizational, collaborative and interpersonal skills. Applications must include letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, three letters of reference, official transcripts, five to ten examples of design work (digital portfolios are welcome) and evidence of effective teaching and scholarly potential. For best consideration applications should be submitted by January 11, 2010 to Scene Design Search Committee Chair, Department of Theatre, College of Charleston, 66 George St., Charleston, SC 29424.

The College is committed to providing leadership in the attainment of equal opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other legally protected classifications.