Assistant Professor of Technical Direction

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VCUarts is excited to announce a one-year temporary opportunity for an Assistant Professor of Technical Direction who will be responsible for teaching technical direction related classes in the BFA/BA Theatre curriculum, including Stagecraft, Structural Design, Rigging, and related subjects.

Unit: School of the Arts MBU

Department: Theatre

Ranked by US News & World Report as a top‑five arts and design school, VCUarts (arts.vcu.edu) includes over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students with nationally recognized programs in design, visual and performing arts, and has an annual budget of $38 million and an endowment of more than $13.5 million. Students are taught by over 175 full‑time teaching and research faculty members and the school is supported by over 50 staff members that assist in daily processes.

The School includes two campuses; one in Richmond and one in Doha, Qatar. The Richmond campus is located on the university's 75‑acre Monroe Park campus situated in the city’s historic Fan District. Ultimately, the work of the School of the Arts extends globally with partnerships throughout the world and across fields as diverse as the humanities, health care and business.

Assistant Professor of Technical Direction – Temporary one-year appointment for the period beginning August 16, 2026 through May 15, 2027.

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts)

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Length of appointment: August 16, 2026 through May 15, 2027

Type of position: One-year temporary position that will end on May 15, 2027

Those who wish to express interest in this one-year temporary opportunity are invited to submit their materials for consideration by Thursday, March 19, 2026. Materials will be considered as they are received and until an appointee is identified. Additional instructions for consideration are provided below.

VCUarts is excited to announce a one-year temporary opportunity for an Assistant Professor of Technical Direction who will be responsible for teaching technical direction related classes in the BFA/BA Theatre curriculum, including Stagecraft, Structural Design, Rigging and related subjects. It is expected that a competitive national search will be conducted during the 2026‑2027 academic year with the goal of identifying a permanent Assistant Professor of Technical Direction to start in August 2027.

The temporary Technical Director will be eligible to apply for the permanent opportunity when it is announced.

• Teaching technical direction related classes in the BFA/BA curriculum, including Stagecraft, Structural Design, Rigging and related subjects.
• Mentoring student technical directors and student carpentry and props crews.
• Overseeing the planning, construction, installation and strike of scenery for Department of Theatre and Dance production.
• Managing the scene shop.
• Advising and collaborating on scheduling production seasons.
• Preparing work calls and production calendars.
• Planning budgeting and purchasing for scenic materials and other technical considerations for current and future seasons.
• Coordinating build schedules.
• Coordinating and maintaining a safe and properly stocked scene shop.
• Preparing, organizing and supervising the scene shop for classes in stagecraft and related technical courses.
• Providing service to the school and department and working collaboratively with theatre and dance faculty, students, and guest artists.

To express your interest in being considered for this opportunity, please submit the following documents online via the VCU Jobs Website:
Letter of Interest, Curriculum Vitae or resume, List of three professional references including names with titles and contact information. (References will not be checked prior to candidate's approval). Only electronic materials submitted via the VCU Jobs Website will be accepted. For best consideration, please submit materials by Thursday, March 19, 2026. Materials will be considered as they are received and until a temporary Technical Director is identified.

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