Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater

The Theater Department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University invites applications for a full-time term-faculty position starting August 2025. 

The successful candidate will have a practiced understanding of scenic construction and painting, lighting and sound design, properties design & construction, as well as the ability to leverage these skills in the hands-on instruction of students to realize the mainstage season productions.

Review of applications will begin May 26 and continue until position is filled.

This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must possess the required authorization to work in the U.S. at the time of hire.

DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

• 300-seat proscenium theater, a black box, and an amphitheater attached of the black box
• Dance studio with aerial rigging
• Dedicated rehearsal space
• Full complement of LED and ETC lighting system
• Professional caliber scene shop
• Revision of the Theater + Dance Minor

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTS

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.

CSB/SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative education of their students. Please view our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.

With a total enrollment of approximately 2,900 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development.

Institutional Inclusion Visioning Statement

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information). For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU.

The posted wage represents CSB and SJU's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated.

 

Responsibilities

TThis position will teach various technical theater courses, THEA 200 Theater Experience, and courses in the general education curriculum.

This position will serve as the resident Theater Program technical director, scenic, lighting and sound designer for three theatrical productions each academic year including a bi-annual spring dance concert or musical. There is also the opportunity to mentor student-designers for these productions.

The candidate will be responsible for teaching three 4-credit courses per semester, plus contributing to departmental level service and student advising. 

 

Qualifications

Required:

• M.F.A in Theater with a Scene Design or Technical Direction emphasis required.
• Proficiency with standard shop equipment and strong carpentry, painting, and theatrical effects skills.
• Experience with theatrical rigging techniques and electrics hang.
• Ability to apply and teach industry safety standards.
• Proficiency with Vectorworks and/or AutoCAD.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to establish, foster and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to effectively mentor students.
• Evidence of the ability to be an effective teacher.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred:

• Experience teaching at the collegiate level, particularly teaching Technical Theater courses.
• Proficiency in welding.
• Experience with ETC EOS and QLab.

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