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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice to have
- 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.
Compensation
- Design lighting for all departmental productions (typically 3-4 annually), including:
Company info
- If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact HumanResources@Wofford.edu.
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