Visiting Instructor of Practice in Scenic Design (AY 2026-2027)

St. Lawrence University

NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$48,000–$53,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), College Level Faculty, Communication Arts, Design Services, Employee Retention, Legal, Mentoring, Organizational Skills, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Production Management, Theater, Training/Teaching, VectorWorks
LOCATION
NY
POSTED
30+ days ago

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Visiting Instructor of Practice in Scenic Design (AY 2026-2027) FLSA Exempt Primary Responsibilities

St. Lawrence University invites applications for a Visiting Instructor of Practice in Scenic Design in our Performance and Communication Arts department. Possible courses include scenic design, scenic painting, props design, stagecraft, our Introduction to Theatre course (taught in rotation with colleagues), and other areas of the candidates' specialty. The successful candidate will be required to teach 3 courses per academic year (organized as a 2-1 or 1-2 load based on department and university theatre needs). In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will serve as the resident scenic designer for University Theatre and assist the production manager/technical director in the scene shop during afternoon lab hours. Other duties include maintaining the scenic painting and props areas and leading student crews, serving as a mentor to student-designers and technicians, and participating in recruitment and retention efforts. A successful applicant will actively participate in the life of the department through department meetings and professional development opportunities. This is a nine month position in line with the academic year beginning with the fall, 2026 semester (August 17, 2026).

Minimum Qualifications

  • MFA in scenic design required
  • The successful candidate will have strong computer aided drafting skills in AutoCAD or Vectorworks.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous university-level teaching experience and professional design experience preferred.

Salary $48,000 to $53,000 annually (actual salary will be determined based on education, experience, and other factors permitted by law). Faculty Status Visiting Instructor Appointment Timing Full Year

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FA00227 Desired Start Date 08/17/2026 Position End Date (if temporary) 05/23/2027 Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

Interested and qualified applicants should complete the online application form and upload required documents in the "applicant documents" section of the form.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be sent to Dr. Angela Sweigart-Gallagher, Search Chair.

All offers of employment are conditioned upon successful completion of a background (including criminal records) check.

Reference Requests

Reference Request Details

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Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

  • Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Portfolio Scenic Design Work (provide a pdf document or a URL address)
  • Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Optional Documents

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St. Lawrence University