Assistant Professor of Lighting Design
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Job Info

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Category:: Faculty
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Department:: Theatre
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Oct 23, 2023
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 8030
Position ID:: 169110

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life - promotes extraordinary student success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000 students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration and community service.

Job Description:

Binghamton University is seeking a Lighting Designer who will enhance the Department's artistic and teaching profile and who will be responsive to the needs of its diverse and ambitious student population. The Department is committed to inclusive teaching and mentoring designed to increase the likelihood of success for every student and a faculty that models excellent collaborative skills. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in developing the area of lighting design both within the department and beyond.

Applicants should have a research agenda that will support the Theatre Department's offerings, by increasing its range and diversity of curriculum and by working towards a national and/or international reputation as a practitioner and/or scholar.

The successful candidate will teach Lighting Design and Intro to Lighting Technology, undertake lighting design for 4-6 shows, or mentor students in this role, and may teach additional courses. Total academic load with design, mentorship, and teaching is equivalent to an 8-credit load per semester. Additionally, the successful candidate will serve as lighting area supervisor, setting standards for staff and student crews, supporting safety policies, and taking an active role in shaping the development of the area within the collaborative and interdisciplinary context of the new School of the Arts, along with other service to the department.

This position is part of a multi-year cluster hire within Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, "Arts Practice, Performance, and Research in the 21st Century." This program aims to establish a network of artists and scholars who see their mission as foundational to an intellectually rigorous liberal arts education and who take an expansive approach to their creative activities, research programs, and pedagogy. It is designed to support the newly established School of the Arts within Harpur College. For further information, see: https://www.binghamton.edu/harpur/faculty/cluster-hire.html

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Fluency in digital software, including Vectorworks, Lightwright, and/or other relevant programs.
• MFA in lighting design required plus minimum three years of professional level experience.
• Familiarity with digital and analog lighting equipment.
• Knowledge of and experience with programming and operating ETC Eos family. Knowledge of modern theatrical lighting equipment including intelligent fixtures, LED Pars and ERS's, and moving fixtures.
• Demonstrated time management, problem solving, organization, and deadline adherence as well as communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of applicable safety codes and practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of video projection technology and design is desirable.
• Teaching experience at university level is highly preferred.

Additional Information:

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and links to website and/or portfolio materials. Applicants should include a statement explaining how their teaching will serve to create and sustain an inclusive learning environment. Please also include the names and contact information for three references who are able to speak to the candidate's teaching technique and/or artistry. Reference letters will only be requested in later rounds of the selection process. Review of applicants will begin on December 4, 2023. The position will remain open until filled. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Apply here: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=169110

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