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Visiting Assistant Professor of Scenic Design

Visiting Assistant Professor of Scenic Design

The School of Theatre Arts at Illinois Wesleyan University invites applications for a one year full time visitor appointment at the Assistant Professor level: nine month appointment at a salary range beginning at $60K, commensurate with level of experience.  Benefits at a glance are viewable here.  Effective start date is August 15, 2025. 

Requirements:

We seek candidates with breadth of knowledge, familiarity with the speed of theatrical production, facility for collaboration and ability to pass on skills and knowledge to students. Candidates must possess an MFA at the time of appointment.  Experience in higher education and participation in recruiting for the School of Theatre Arts is desired.  The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate continued artistic and professional development in the field.  

Teaching and Design Responsibilities: 

Candidates must have experience teaching design and related technical courses in scenic design. The successful candidate may deliver courses in  Fundamentals of Design and History of Decor and Architecture.  Basic knowledge of props development, scenic painting, and adjacent production responsibilities are also part of this position. Expertise with Vectorworks is required.  Further responsibilities include serving as the primary scenic designer and/or supervising student design assignments (two each semester). Occasional supervision of undergraduate students enrolled in Theatre Laboratory to execute scenic, video/projection, and/or prop designs is also an expectation. 

Application Information:
Send application electronically, by April 4, 2025, or until the position is filled to: Jean Kerr, Director, School of Theatre Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL 61702-2900. jkerr@iwu.edu

  • cover letter including a statement describing your perspectives on and, preferably, experience with promoting inclusion, 
  • curriculum vitae,, 
  • graduate school transcripts, 
  • three reference contacts, 
  • and portfolio or Website address 


Illinois Wesleyan is an EOE employer. Candidates from marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.  The School of Theatre Arts seeks candidates whose artistic achievement, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.  Diversity in our environment embraces the acceptance of a multiplicity of diverse backgrounds and worldviews.  We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies.  We believe that such experiences are both institutional and service imperatives.  We encourage applications from individuals with demonstrated knowledge of and relevant abilities working with diverse communities.