Director of MFA Lighting Design / Open Rank Faculty, 9 Month Salaried - FSU School of Theatre

Full Time • $75,000-78,000

FSU School of Theatre - Tallahassee, FL
https://theatre.fsu.edu

Description

Florida State University’s School of Theatre invites applications for a 9-month tenure track open rank faculty position in Lighting Design, starting August 2027. We seek a dynamic and visionary artist-scholar to advance our graduate lighting design program, mentor students, and engage in creative and research activities that elevate the School of Theatre's profile.

·      Teaching: Develop and teach courses in lighting design, covering introductory and advanced topics, production design, and related subjects. Participate in curriculum development; help integrate design technologies and digital media.

·      Creative/Research Activity: Maintain an active schedule of creative work and/or research in lighting design. This may include professional design projects, publications; conference presentations; and other scholarly outputs.

·      Service: Engage in school, college, and university activities, including committee work, student advising, recruitment, and outreach. Actively support the School of Theatre’s production season by serving as lighting designer and mentor to graduate student designers.

·      Collaboration: Collaborate with faculty and staff across the university on interdisciplinary projects and initiatives. Connect with industry professionals and maintain ties with the lighting design community.

Qualifications:

·      MFA in Lighting Design or closely related field by time of appointment.

·      Demonstrated excellence in teaching at university level.

·      Strong portfolio of professional lighting design work at a national level.

·      Evidence of ongoing creative or scholarly activity.

·      Experience with digital design technologies, including use of computer-aided design to create lighting design paperwork, and 3D modeling

·      Record of successful collaboration in academic or professional settings.

Applicant Review will begin November 30, 2026, and continue until filled.

For more information, and to apply, please visit jobs.fsu.edu and search for job opening ID number 63716.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

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