What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Theatre position at University of Southern Indiana?
Title:Assistant Professor of Theatre
Concentration:Undergraduate Lighting and Design
Division: Provost's Office
Department: College of Liberal Arts
FLSA Status:Exempt
Salary Range:Annual Salary
EEO Job Group:2 C5
Position Summary
The Philip H Hagemann Performing Arts Department at the University of Southern Indiana, a public university in Evansville, Indiana, seeks applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre. Appointment will begin August 2025.
Duties/Responsibilities
The assistant professor position will be expected to teach primarily face-to-face, design lighting or supervise student lighting designers for every USI Theatre production and engage in professional and university service activities. Candidate will teach a 4/4 load that will include one reassigned course time each semester for design assignments. Must teach classes in lighting design, lighting technology, and introduction to theatre, and may teach additional design, technology or programming courses based upon expertise. The successful candidate will be skilled in Vectorworks and Lightwright,have knowledge of ETC consoles and in utilizing and programming moving lights.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Applicants must hold or be nearing completion of a Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design. Applicants in the process of finishing their degree will be considered if the degree will be conferred by hire date. Professional and/or teaching experience is required.
About the College
Information on the College of Liberal Arts may be found at: https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts
About the Department
Information on the Performing Arts Department and Theatre Arts may be found at: https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/performing-arts
- Letter of application addressing relevant experience in higher education instruction and advising, particularly related to online instruction and work with adult learners
- Current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial transcripts
- Digital portfolio (web-site links, etc., OK)
- Brief statement of teaching philosophy.
Official transcripts will be required at a later stage.
Search Committee Chair:
If you have questions about the open position, please contact Mrs. M. Shan Jensen, search committee chair, at sjensen@usi.edu.
Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please submit materials before January 13, 2024.
Pre-Employment Screening
A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Authorization to Work in the United States
USI will sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.
Interview Accommodations
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.
EEO Statement
The University of Southern Indiana is anEEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
“As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, the University of Southern Indiana considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or marital status, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law or identified by the University as a protected class.”
