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Theatre and Dance (Lighting), Coordinator-Track Faculty

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Work Type: Coordinator-Track
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Categories: Fine & Applied Arts

Job Title

Theatre and Dance (Lighting), Coordinator-Track Faculty

Department

Theatre and Dance

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a coordinator-track faculty position at the rank of instructor. The start date for the position is August 1, 2025.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching studio and academic courses such as Lighting Technology, Lighting Design, and Introduction to Theatre. In addition, the successful candidate will serve as the production electrician for the department's production season of 6-8 mainstage theatre and dance productions annually; supervise and mentor lighting technology and design students; coordinate and oversee the execution of all MTSU Theatre and Dance lighting needs; and maintain theatre lighting facilities and equipment inventory. Additional teaching opportunities in specialty training areas based on experience may be available, as well as opportunities for design within the production season.

Required Education

A master's degree in theatre or a closely related field is required by the appointment date. Alternatively, a bachelor's degree in theatre or a closely related field with five (5) years of directly related industry experience in lighting may be considered.

Other Desirables

Applicants with previous university teaching experience in lighting and those with a secondary focus in rigging, projection design/technology, or a closely related area will receive special consideration.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy at the time of online application.

NOTE:  Applicants must also provide a link(s) to an online portfolio or PDF of production work in the appropriate section on the application. In addition, this may be accomplished by providing a link(s) either in their curriculum vitae or in a document attached as "Other Document 1." The link(s) must be active and working at the time of application submission and remain so until the search is complete.

Special Instruction to Applicants 

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.

If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Karla Barnes at Karla.Barnes@mtsu.edu.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:  

  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
  • 13 paid University holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
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MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://www.mtsu.edu/police/docs/2023AnnualSecurityReport.pdf or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you must provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: 01/06/2025

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