Adjunct Assistant Professor in Lighting

Adjunct Assistant Professor in Lighting

Announcing a search for a full-time Assistant Adjunct Professor position in the UCLA Department of Theater in the area of Lighting Design, beginning March 1, 2027.

Responsibilities

* Participate in teaching, research, and service as part of a world-class lighting design program at a research university.

* Teach undergraduate and/or graduate-level theater courses in lighting, including lighting design, fundamentals of theater design, and topics in theater design and technology.

* Supervise and advise student lighting design projects for departmental productions, including new and devised works, as well as MFA thesis productions and undergraduate capstone projects.

* Teach other courses in areas of theater expertise as needed.

* Mentor and advise students in academic and career planning.

* Serve on Department and University committees and participate in other service opportunities as appropriate.

* Maintain and grow an active professional and/or artistic practice in lighting.

* Perform other responsibilities as appropriate for an Assistant Adjunct Professor, including assisting with student recruitment, developing curriculum in consultation with the Chair and other department faculty, and contributing to area leadership.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

* MFA

Preferred Qualifications:

* The ability to successfully teach at the collegiate level, including traditional and current design/practice.

* Success in lighting design at the professional level, including engagement with emerging technologies/practices.

* A collaborative approach to a general theater education that values development of students with a broad range of knowledge and skills in theater performance, production, and scholarship.

* Ability to work with a wide range of culturally diverse students.

* A commitment to experiential learning and dynamic pedagogical practice.

* Excellent organizational and communication skills that demonstrate collaborative engagement with students and colleagues.

* Multi-disciplinary approaches to creative projects.

* A minimum of two years teaching experience at the collegiate level.

* Dedication to institutional and community service.

Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references. Reference checks may be conducted for candidates who advance in the recruitment process. A cover letter, statement of teaching, and digital portfolio are also required. Please address your materials to the Chair of the Faculty Search Committee, Professor Adam Rigg.

School: http://www.tft.ucla.edu

An MFA is required

• 3 required (contact information only)

Candidates should submit the names and contact information for three (3) professional references. Reference checks may be conducted for candidates who advance in the recruitment process.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

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