Wofford College

Assistant Professor of Lighting Design

Spartanburg, South Carolina · Staff+

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About the role

We seek a dynamic artist-educator who is excited to engage with undergraduate students in a liberal arts setting and contribute to a collaborative and forward-thinking theatre program.
The Department is housed in the Rosalind S.
For more information about Wofford College and the Department of Theatre, visit the Theatre program page.

Teach at least two courses per semester related to design and production, with flexibility to teach in related areas of expertise or interest.
Design lighting for all departmental productions (typically 3-4 annually), including:
Maintain and oversee lighting systems in two well-equipped performance venues
Collaborate closely with faculty, staff, and guest artists to support a vibrant season
Professional or academic lighting design experience
Portfolio of lighting design work (PDF or link to online portfolio)
The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.
Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations.
Wofford College values diversity within our students, faculty and staff and strives to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

MFA in Theatre Design (with a concentration in Lighting Design) required by August 2026 (or MFA in Lighting Design, Theatre Design, Theatre Technology, or another similar terminal degree required by August 2026)
Experience with ETC lighting sytems is required. Knowledge of Vectorworks (preferred) or AutoCAD, QLab, and Lightwright required. Knowledge of Sketchup, Revit, Solidworks, Rhino, or similar programs desirable.

Demonstrated excellence or potential in undergraduate teaching (strongly preferred)
Experience with ETC lighting sytems is required.
Knowledge of Vectorworks (preferred) or AutoCAD, QLab, and Lightwright required.
Knowledge of Sketchup, Revit, Solidworks, Rhino, or similar programs desirable.

Design lighting for all departmental productions (typically 3-4 annually), including:

If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact HumanResources@Wofford.edu.

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