DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE
COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
California State University, Fullerton is a large, comprehensive, urban university with approximately 2,108 full- and part-time faculty and a diverse student body of approximately over 37,130. The university offers a broad spectrum of programs, with 55 baccalaureate and 50 master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences and in applied and professional fields and a joint doctorate in education. Learning is preeminent at Cal State Fullerton. We combine the best qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged students, faculty and staff work in close collaborations to expand knowledge. Research and other creative activities are enhanced by the proximity of the campus to nationally recognized business, cultural, and educational institutions. Faculty members were awarded more than $16.2 million in grants and contracts for research and scholarly activities in 2006-07. The university has a longstanding tradition of collegial governance. Cal State Fullerton is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. We are ranked 7th in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minorities. In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State Fullerton is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consid-eration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion,, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, disability or Veteran's status or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
Design Teacher
With Scenic Design Emphasis
Tenure Track

Position
The Department of Theatre & Dance seeks an outstanding individual to teach in the undergraduate and MFA Design sequences in the area of scenic design. The successful candidate will join a seven-member design and production faculty. Primary teaching areas may include courses in beginning scenic design, CAD, drafting, rendering for the theatre, and period styles. Other duties include design for selected departmental productions and mentoring/supervision of student designers. Participation in departmental and university academic administrative structure (i.e. committees, advising, etc) as well as external education and professional organizations, recruitment activities and outside scholarly/creative activities is expected.

Qualifications

  • MFA degree in design is required.
  • Significant professional/regional design credits and strong evidence of successful university or professional teaching experience in scenic design is required.
  • The ability to teach or advise in secondary areas such as CAD drafting, scene painting, or costume design is preferred.
  • Ability to interact effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and colleagues is essential.

Rank & Salary
The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track). Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available which includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and/or dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care as well as new affordable housing programs; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/Benefits/CompareBenefits.aspx

Job Control Number
23603G-08-048

Application Procedure
Send cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, transcripts of most recent degree and three (3) current letters of recommendation (must be dated 2007) to:

Ann Sheffield, Chair
Design Search Committee
Department of Theatre and Dance
California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA 92834-6850

Please Note: During the application review process, the search committee may request additional documentation of previous academic and professional work including but not limited to a design portfolio. Do not send additional materials until requested to do so.

Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin October 15, 2007.

Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer

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