Assistant/Associate Professor of Theatre: Design & Technical Theatre

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA

Address of Job Location: 3003 Snelling Avenue N, St. Paul, MN 55113

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Job Summary:

The Assistant Professor of Theater is a full-time faculty position, responsible to provide excellence in teaching in the areas of design and technical theatre through the fulfillment of the mission and strategic goals of the Department of Music and Theatre. Applicants with an MA in Theatre may be considered for a full-time Instructor-level appointment with compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Job Responsibilities:

Every faculty member at University of Northwestern – St. Paul, has four governing job responsibilities: teaching with effective pedagogy, serving the university through committee work and community involvement, engaging in scholarship that demonstrates discipline-specific contributions beyond UNW, and classroom faith integration. These provide the framework for the following key responsibilities.

• Teach a variety of theatre courses such as Theatre Production & Performance, Stage Management, Stage Technologies, Design Theatre, and Introduction to Theatre, with flexibility to teach in areas of expertise based on departmental needs.
• Advise and mentor students, including Theatre majors and student designers, and maintain regular office hours.
• Oversee contracted production managers, lighting, and sound designers on the technical specifications, costs, and usage of technical equipment required for the individual show; superintend the implementation of approved technical designs.
• Manage production areas ensuring safety protocols, supervising/assisting with set/stage construction, and coordinating procurement of supplies and inventory.
• Operate, maintain, and safeguard the technical assets of the theatre including supervising the use of lighting, sound, communications equipment, rigging, and maintenance of stage facilities; arrange for repair and replacement within budgetary constraints.
• Lead all production meetings and tech-week rehearsals to supervise and assist with technical aspects of the production.
• Participate in departmental and institutional service, including meetings, committees, convocations, and commencements.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Because our community is a significant part of our mission and the development of our students and listeners, all employees serve as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to disciple students as they grow intellectually and spiritually, and with Northwestern Media to lead people to Christ and nurture believers to maturity in their faith.

Job Requirements:
• MFA in technical theatre, design, or other closely related terminal degree
• Demonstrated professional achievement in one or more of these following areas: theatrical design, stagecraft, technical direction, production management
• Maintain a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, reflect His character in all interactions, and faithfully uphold and embrace Northwestern’s mission, Doctrinal Statement and Declaration of Christian Community

Nice to Have:
• Two years successful college/university-level teaching experience
• Experience using a learning management system

Expiration Date of Job Posting: April 24, 2026