Assistant Professor - Scenic and Lighting Design

Job Department/School College of Arts and Sciences

FT/PT/Temp Full time

Location Garden City, N.Y.

Assistant Professor – Scenic and Lighting Design

Department of Theater

College of Arts and Sciences

JOB SUMMARY:

Adelphi University’s Theater Department invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in scenic design with some proficiency in Lighting design and Projection to start in Fall 2025. The ideal candidate will be committed to collaborating with current faculty in maintaining and cultivating a forward-thinking pedagogy for diverse, multifaceted theater artists. The candidate will teach courses including Scenic Design, Props, computer drafting and Scene Painting. There would be potential opportunities to design for departmental productions, and to teach additional courses in the candidate’s area of interest.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• We welcome candidates who can demonstrate their approaches to questions regarding race and representation in the training of designers; and be advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom and the profession.

• Faculty are expected to participate in teaching, professional and artistic service, and service to the institution, as well as participation in the day-to-day life of the department.

• The candidate would mentor students with their production work, assist in providing mentorship of students assigned to Department of Theatre productions, maintain a vibrant professional creative or scholarly research agenda, and provide ongoing service to the university and profession.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position requires a terminal degree MFA.

• The candidate should h ave experience teaching full-time or part-time in a university or college setting

• Expertise in scenic design and some proficiency in lighting or projections.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching design classes with an understanding of various theatrical styles.

• A record of professional accomplishments as a designer.

• Demonstrated capacity to apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in the classroom, production work, and academic community.

• Demonstrated capacity to mentor and prepare designers to enter the changing professional world.

• Ability to engage in consensus-based collaboration with students, staff, and faculty.

  PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Demonstrated success in designing for new works, devised and various styles of theater both western and non-western.

• Proficiency in computer drafting

• USA 829 membership desired but not required.

  APPLICATION:

• All applications must be submitted through the Adelphi website.

• Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however, only applications received by January 15, 2025 will be assured full consideration.

• A complete application consists of:

  ● a Cover Letter

  ● Curriculum Vitae

  ● Graduate School Transcripts

  ● Philosophy of Teaching

  ● contact information for three professional references.

  SALARY INFORMATION:

  In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $77,000 - $79,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. An annual base salary higher than the range may be warranted in circumstances where a candidate has demonstrable equivalent prior higher education experience at another University.

  Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here (http://hr.adelphi.edu/benefits/faculty/#xd_co_f=MDU1M2U0NjQtNjNhMi00NjI5LWI0ZGEtMGE1ZTg3ZmEzNzVh) .

  ABOUT ADELPHI:

  Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi is one of just four companies and the only university on Long Island to be named among America’s Best Employers by State for 2023 by Forbes. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,400 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 70 undergraduate programs, 93 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 64 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 44 states and 76 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

  ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:

  The College of Arts and Sciences at Adelphi University is a community of educators, learners and creators committed to advancing the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, global citizenship and sustainability. These principles enrich our community, promote meaningful relationships, enhance our experiences, allow us to prioritize care for those most vulnerable and improve the long-term well-being of all. This mission drives the College of Arts and Sciences to meaningfully engage and center members of communities that have been historically, institutionally and systemically silenced and oppressed. We further support and champion initiatives, activities, discussions and practices in scholarship, creative work, teaching and service at the University and in the broader community that apply, critique, challenge and improve upon these principles in praxis. We strive to create a more socially just institution, society and world

  This appointment is subject to final approval by the Adelphi University Board of Trustees. Adelphi University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from women, under-represented groups, members of the LGBT community, people with disabilities, and veterans. The candidate should be authorized to teach in the United States. No relocation funds are available for this position. For additional information about Adelphi University please visit our website: http://www.adelphi.edu .

• Adelphi University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all candidates, including people of color and those who are, or identify as, members of any marginalized, underserved or underrepresented group. Adelphi is an emerging Hispanic serving institution so bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Here is our University statement on diversity: https://www.adelphi.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about/.