About UsFor more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta.
As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 46,000 students.
Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe.
A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice.
As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university.
Our institutional values are respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and accountability.
In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect.
For more information, visit Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.Department InformationThe Department of Theatre & Performance Studies at Kennesaw State University features a rigorous B.A.
program that emphasizes both the artistry and scholarship of the creative process.
Kennesaw State University is located near the vibrant artistic community of Atlanta, Georgia and the Department of Theatre & Performance Studies thrives within a supportive College of the Arts.Job SummaryKennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Scenic Design in the Department of Theatre & Performance Studies with a preferred start date of August 2025.
This is a nine-month contracted position.
This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.Responsibilities
• Teach courses in scenic design (including model building), stagecraft, visual Imagination, theatrical production, period styles, drafting and rendering (both traditional and digital), scenic painting, props, and other courses specific to the applicant's training.
• Maintain a robust agenda of professional creative activity and scholarship.
• Advise and mentor students effectively throughout their time in the program and help majors progress toward graduation.
• Support the production season through the area of their expertise.
• Engage in service on Departmental, College, and University levels; which includes serving on committees and participating in recruitment.
• Scenic design for the mainstage production season which includes supervision of student designers in scenic design, painting, and props.Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.Required Qualifications
• A Terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Scenic Design, or a related discipline, is required.
The required degree must be earned by the start date.
• Established record of excellence in scenic design in the professional field exhibiting wide-ranging practices and genres (both traditional and non-traditional).
• A record of excellence in teaching, service, scholarship and/or creative activity.
• Exhibit strong teaching and mentoring abilities as well as outstanding organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Command of digital skills including Vectorworks and Adobe Creative Cloud.Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with production design for film and television and/or entertainment industry.
• Experience with 3-D Modeling, Virtual Reality, and/or projection design.
• Familiarity with the history of architecture and associated decorative items.
• Interest in research or creative activity across disciplines within the college and the university.
• Teaching experience in higher education.Required Documents to Attach
• CV
• Cover Letter:
include your qualifications, please describe how you would seek to contribute to our community as an artist, scholar, and teacher.
• Contact information for five references
• Unofficial Transcripts and/or international equivalency evaluations (Official Transcripts and Official International Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
• Digital Portfolio including evidence of professional scenic designs including but not limited to digital renderings, sketches, and additional production paperwork.Incomplete applications will not be considered.Optional Documents to Attachment:
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy and how you will advance student success at KSU.
• Additional media links to portfolio examples (Audio, Video)
• Sample syllabi
• Teaching evaluations (Peer, Supervisor, or Student)
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