Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
NTT Lecturer - Lighting Design |
| Department |
MGSA - Theater Arts |
| Salary |
Annual Salary |
| Posting Summary |
The Theater Department of the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University - New Brunswick invites applications for
NTT Lecturer - Lighting Design for the 2025-26 academic year, beginning September 1, 2025.
Responsibilities will include the following: Teach courses within the theater program commensurate with your expertise at all levels of undergraduate courses; advise undergraduate students on their artistic progression; maintain professional artistic activity and/or scholarly research in accordance with the needs of the department as determined by the chair. Responsibilities will also include the advising and supervision of student production assignments, independent studies, and internships.
You will also be expected to: hold regular office hours; attend department and program meetings; participate and assist in recruiting efforts; maintain and develop curricula; participate in all undergraduate review cycles; support collaboration initiatives within Mason Gross and across the University; and other duties as assigned. A more detailed list of faculty responsibilities is outlined in the department by-laws and faculty handbook.
Candidates must have broad professional experience in lighting and a comprehensive understanding of lighting styles and aesthetics, as well as a high level of understanding of the operation and maintenance of all current lighting equipment, including
LED and automated fixtures, wireless dimming and control systems,
ETC lighting consoles,
DMX and Ethernet technology, computer drafting programs, including VectorWorks, lighting design databases, and 3D rendering and digital imaging programs. |
| Position Status |
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| Posting Number |
25FA0031 |
| Posting Open Date |
01/10/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
01/17/2025 |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
MFA degree in Lighting Design or equivalent plus extensive professional experience. |
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| Overview |
About Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Established in 1766, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is America's eighth oldest institution of higher learning. The Rutgers system educates more than 65,000 students and serves the people of New Jersey at universities, research centers, and clinical practices throughout the state. The flagship, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, is one of the nation's premier public research universities and is the only public institution in New Jersey represented in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Rutgers University is also a member of the Big Ten Conference and its academic counterpart, the Committee on Institutional Cooperation-a consortium of 15 world-class research universities.
About Mason Gross School of the Arts
Founded in 1976, Mason Gross School of the Arts is the flagship public arts conservatory of New Jersey. Part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the school is home to the departments of Dance, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts as well as the Brodsky Center for Innovative Editions, Mason Gross Extension Division, Arts Online, and the Rutgers Center For Digital Filmmaking. Its faculty and alumni rosters include arts professionals recognized nationally and internationally, including Kristin Davis, Calista Flockhart, Avery Brooks, Cleo Mack, William Pope.L, Alice Aycock, Sean Jones, and Cristina Pato. The school's enrollment of 750 undergraduates and 350 graduate students across five disciplines, combined with a faculty of 213, ensures students the opportunity to work closely with accomplished artists within their fields. |
| Statement |
Rutgers University is an affirmative-action-equal-opportunity employer. |
Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Rank:
NTT-Lecturer (one year appointment)
Starting Date: September 1, 2025
Application Deadline: The review of applications will begin 1/10/25, and continue until the position is filled.
A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references should be sent to:
Attn: Karin Anderson
Department of Theater
Mason Gross School of the Arts
Rutgers University
Application materials in pdf files should be sent to:
karin.anderson@rutgers.edu. Department phone number: 848 932-9891. References will not be contacted without permission. |
| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/242949 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Rutgers University - New Brunswick |
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Pre-employment Screenings
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