Visiting Assistant Professor of Lighting Design

Pomona College • Claremont, MN

4d • $75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Theatre Department at Pomona College invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure track, Visiting Assistant Professor of Lighting Design. The individual holding the position is expected to teach 4 courses per academic year, including: Intro to Lighting Design, Intro to Technical Theatre, Lighting Technology, and Advanced Lighting Design, as well as design for one departmental show. A successful candidate would have experience in instructing students in new digital technologies and be abreast of current trends and practices within the field. This faculty member will also supervise independent studies and/or senior projects in design as the need arises. While there is no expectation of ongoing scholarship or professional work outside the Department, such activities are encouraged as long as the individual clearly understands the full-time nature of the position and the expectation of advising students and participating actively in the life of the Department. The candidate must understand the goals of theatre education within the liberal arts mission of the College and embody these goals in their teaching. Pomona College, the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, is a highly selective liberal arts college attracting a diverse, national and international student body. As part of our drive towards inclusive excellence in the classroom, the department seeks to create a supportive community for all students. We are particularly interested in artists/scholars whose pedagogy, creative activity, and professional outlook uplifts diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion and who have experience working with diverse student populations.

Requirements

• M.F.A. or equivalent experience is required
• Must understand the goals of theatre education within the liberal arts mission of the College and embody these goals in their teaching
• Must provide proof of the legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 for the duration of the contract, July 1, 2026 until June 30, 2027

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience at the college level
• A significant body of professional work outside of academe

Responsibilities

• Teach 4 courses per academic year, including: Intro to Lighting Design, Intro to Technical Theatre, Lighting Technology, and Advanced Lighting Design
• Design for one departmental show
• Instruct students in new digital technologies
• Stay abreast of current trends and practices within the field
• Supervise independent studies and/or senior projects in design as the need arises

Benefits

• Pomona College employees enjoy excellent benefits and perks and work in a diverse environment of equal opportunity, intellectual development and personal growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time