Head of Scenic Design

The University of California, Irvine invites applications for a full-time, tenured position in the area of Scenic Design. Join a dynamic design team training graduate scenic design students in a three-year professional degree program and also teaching undergraduate students.

Candidates for this position must have outstanding professional credits in theatrical scenic design, with a strong commitment to teaching, training, and working in a university environment. Expertise in CAD and CGI software is essential and experience in art direction and production design is a plus. Position entails recruiting and mentoring graduate students, collaborating with other design specialties, as well as collaborating with the directing and acting programs. Candidates must demonstrate a pedagogical and professional profile that is compatible with distinguished graduate training at a major university. Position is complemented by a part-time instructor and professional staff in the scene shop. USA membership and an MFA degree or equivalent professional experience are expected.

Start date is July 1, 2008. Submit cover letter, vita, three letters of recommendation, and digital portfolio samples to the following website to apply: http://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/ -- Hard copy portfolio samples may be submitted to Lonnie Alcaraz, Scenic Design Search Committee, Department of Drama, University of California, Irvine 92697-2775. Application deadline: February 15, 2008, or until position is filled.

The University of California, Irvine, has an active career partner program and is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.