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The Department of Theatre and Dance at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Scenic Design to begin on August 15, 2024.

The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance is a co-governed department granting separate undergraduate BA degrees in Theatre Arts and Dance. Theatre Arts and Dance share performance facilities and production faculty and staff (Technical Director, Costume Shop Manager, and Master Electrician). Design and implementation of curricular and co-curricular goals reside, for the most part, within the individual Programs. The Theatre Arts Program also houses an MFA program in Performance Pedagogy which began in Fall 2019. The Department is strongly committed to the Mission of the University and has a special concern for issues of social justice and the dialogue between faith, culture, and the arts.
The Department serves a diverse population of students. The Theatre Arts Program serves over 260 majors, as well as Theatre Arts minors, and the general student population. Students and faculty come from increasingly diverse backgrounds: ethnic, socio-economic, sexual orientation, and age, among others. The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance is committed to centering diversity and creating an inclusive learning and working environment.

Required qualifications include:

• An M.F.A. in Scene Design
• Experience in Scene Design, both professional and academic.
• Membership in USA 829.
• Experience in teaching at the university level.
• Evidence of a research/creative agenda and a body of creative work.
• Experience with and commitment to teaching, advising, and supervising students

Desired qualifications include:

• The ability to teach scene painting, hand drafting, CAD, Vectorworks, and related courses.

• Experience teaching a diverse population
• Demonstrated commitment to mentorship of young designers
• Strength and potential for excellence and leadership with community engagement and university services
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and collegiality.
• A strong, documented commitment to furthering the DEI mission of the department and university by centering the lives and experiences of BIPOC and LGBTIQA+ individuals in teaching, scholarship/research, and creative practice.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are able to teach courses that integrate diverse cultures, content, and issues, and who are able to teach students from a wide range of cultural and educational backgrounds.

Expectations from the position:

Tenured and tenure-track positions in the Theatre Arts program typically teach three (3) courses each semester, with a reduced course load in the first year and the possibility of additional summer teaching. This position will:

Teach courses in scene design, stagecraft, scene painting, and other undergraduate courses according to the appointee's areas of expertise and the Department's needs. Offer formal Academic Advice to Theatre majors every semester. Serve as Academic Advisor for undergraduate and graduates, preparing them for graduate school and professional work in theatre and film/television and new media. Maintain ongoing creative and scholastic work. These include but are not limited to: professional and university theatre productions of new and existing work, attendance and presentation at academic and professional conferences, and designing professionally outside of the university. The department and university recognize that creative and scholastic work are inseparable in our discipline and encourages applicants seeking retention, tenure, and promotion to explain the value of a chosen venue for the dissemination of said work. The university also places high value on faculty who are able to involve students in their scholarly and creative work. We are looking for an active, prolific teacher/scholar/artist. Serve on department, college, and university committees. Membership and service in professional organizations.

In addition to the above, an ideal candidate would be a collaborator who would work in close partnership with the department's production staff, faculty, and students to ensure the success of the department's production season and process. The ideal candidate would also be a mentor to undergraduate students both in matters pertaining to the department and their navigating the university curriculum towards a timely graduation.

All interested applicants MUST apply online.

To be considered please send:

Letter of application, indicating how you meet and exceed the minimum and desired qualifications for the position, A Curriculum Vitae, A statement outlining the applicant's experience centering DEI missions in their current work and creative/research trajectory. A teaching and creative statement which highlights the candidate's teaching philosophy, creative philosophy, and their short-term and long-term goals in these areas. A design portfolio or website showcasing a sample of work, and Three (3) letters of recommendation.

Priority will be given to applications received by October 31, 2023. Applications will not be accepted after December 15, 2023.

The Theatre Arts and Dance Department invites applications for this position from qualified persons who share our commitment to artistry, academic excellence, and the creating of a just and culturally rich and diverse learning environment.

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Faculty Regular

Reasonable expected salary: $73,000.00

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)