University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Scenic Design Position
Thom Miller
The Department of Theatre at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor of Scenic Design. Proposed starting date is August 16, 2022.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.
Qualifications
We seek a professional with a vision for leading aspiring designers toward mastery of the art and practice of contemporary scenic design. MFA or significant professional experience in theatrical scenic design required (USA membership preferred), as well as teaching and professional scenic design experience. Essential skills include understanding of theatrical design aesthetics and principles, knowledge of contemporary scenic design practice, proficiency in CAD drafting, ability to teach a range of courses, effective organizational and communication skills, and a passion for mentoring students and in making a positive impact toward diversity, inclusion, and equity in theatrical practice and education. Must possess an ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and to draw the creative best out of any team of collaborators. The ideal candidate at the Assistant Professor level will demonstrate the potential for creative impact of community or national stature. The candidate will show potential to be an inspiring, innovative, and thoughtful teacher at the university level. An Associate Professor candidate will have accomplished creative impact of community, national, or international stature, and will show evidence of a trajectory toward continued accomplishment. The candidate will also have a demonstrated record of university level teaching.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include teaching BFA and MFA scenic design and related courses; intensive mentorship of BFA and MFA students in class and in production experience; committee and service work; designing one in-house production per year for Theatre, Musical Theatre or Opera. Continued external research/creative activity is expected.
The successful candidate will join a scenic design faculty of 3, and a dynamic, collaborative team at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We encourage applicants to apply who will bring particular thought to diversifying our curriculum with regard to race, gender, ethnicity, and ability. We particularly encourage applicants from backgrounds underrepresented in higher education and in theatrical design and technical fields. To apply, go to http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your letter of application including a Curriculum Vitae (with email address) and names and contact information for 3 professional references familiar with your qualifications and experience. All requested information must be included with your applicant profile by January 25, 2022 in order to receive full consideration. The U of I is an AA-EOE www.inclusiveillinois.edu
Department of Theatre
As a part of the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Illinois, the Department of Theatre includes 23 faculty members, 13 Krannert Center Design and Technical faculty members, 7 campus affiliated faculty members, 145 undergraduates and more than 50 graduate students. The department offers BFA programs in acting; theatre studies; and design, technology and management, as well an MA and PhD research program. The department and its production programs are housed in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, a state of the art, multi-theatre facility that operates collaboratively within an artistic structure comprised of theatre, dance, music, opera, and professional touring performances. Theatre faculty work closely with Krannert Center staff and the faculties of the Department of Dance and the Musical Theatre & Opera Program. For further information about the Department, please visit our website at https://faa.illinois.edu/units/theatre
University of Illinois
A Tier One Research Institution, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is strongly international, and recognized for excellence in the Sciences, Engineering, Humanities and the Arts. Champaign-Urbana is located in East Central Illinois, within short driving distance to Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. For more information, please visit: www.illinois.edu for the University, and https://faa.illinois.edu for the College of Fine and Applied Arts.
Salary
Salary commensurate with experience, with a minimum for Assistant Professor level set at $60,000, and a minimum for Associate Professor level set at $70,000. All salaries at the University of Illinois are public record.
Application Procedures
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by January 25, 2022. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date; however, no decision will be made until after that date. Please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu (Job ID 156768). Complete submissions must include the following:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Link to website or online portfolio
4. Names of three references: Once all required information/documents have been submitted, references will be contacted directly with a request for a letter of recommendation.
Please clearly title all files using your last name and the contents (“lastname_curriculum_vitae” or “lastname_ltr_of_applic”)
For further information regarding application procedures, contact Tara Heiser at tlhe...@illinois.edu. For questions specific to the nature of the position, Professor John Boesche, search committee chair, Department of Theatre, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, jboe...@illinois.edu.
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