Assistant Professor, Department of Drama; Scenic Design

Assistant Professor of Scenic Design

The University of Virginia’s Department of Drama invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Scenic Design .

Duties include teaching two courses per semester; advising and mentoring students at the graduate and undergraduate levels; building an excellent portfolio of professional creative work and/or research; and contributing to departmental, university, and national service in the field.

The Department of Drama offers undergraduate training in performance, design, and theatre studies and is part of the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Virginia.

Applicants must hold an MFA in theatre or a related field .

Preferred qualifications include an active agenda of professional creative activity and/or research publication; experience teaching or mentoring scenic design or related subjects at the university or professional theatre level; and a demonstrated commitment to advancing excellence through teaching, research, and/or professional creative practice.

We seek candidates with an established or emerging record of creative and/or published work in any medium of scenic design, including stage, site‑specific, immersive, interactive, or multimedia performance.

Review of applications will begin upon posting and will continue until sufficient applications have been received.

 Candidates should submit the following materials through Interfolio :

Questions about this position may be directed to R. Lee Kennedy , Professor and Chair, Department of Drama, at kennedy . Questions about the application process may be directed to the appropriate College of Arts & Sciences administrative contact listed in Interfolio.

The University of Virginia will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

Applicants are required to upload all materials listed above. Applications will not be considered complete unless all required documents are submitted. Applicants may add additional documents.

Information on the UVA dual career program and the Equal Opportunity statement will be added to your description automatically in Interfolio.

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