Visiting Faculty in Theatre in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance (Theatre Design) (2026)
Allendale, MI
Full Time
R104385
Summary: The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is seeking applications for two full-time, visiting faculty positions in theatre design areas to begin in August 2026. This is a non-tenure track, one-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal for up to 3 years.
Required Qualifications and Education:
• Individuals from all backgrounds, including from underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must be able to effectively engage with students, colleagues, and community members with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect and empathy.
• MFA in Theatre Design area (Costume Design, Scenic Design, or Lighting Design) or a master's degree in theatre with commensurate theatre production design experience.
Preferred Qualifications and Education:
• Secondary design emphasis or experience (e.g., an MFA in a design area such as Costume Design or Lighting Design with experience/expertise in Scenic Design).
• Ability to teach theatre design and tech courses.
• One or more years of teaching experience in higher education.
• Experience in scene painting.
• Experience in stage management.
Responsibilities: Duties include teaching courses in the theatre program and providing production design for mainstage theatre and opera theatre productions. Visting faculty workload is 12 credits/semester with course equivalency granted for production design work. Courses to be taught may include costume design, scenic design, lighting design, costume construction, stagecraft, scene painting, stage makeup, theatre management, and introduction to theatre. Additionally, the candidate will mentor student designers. There may be the opportunity to teach other courses including special topics, dependent upon the successful candidate's qualifications and interests and the needs of the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance.
Salary/Benefits: The salary is $50,000. The university offers an https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/benefits/visiting-faculty-benefits-466.htm that includes health plans, life insurance, tuition waiver, adoption resources, wellness coaching, and free access to campus fitness facilities, effective on date of hire. Family and childcare options on and off-campus are also available.
Department/College: The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance provides an intensive performing arts education within a liberal education. The Theatre Major at Grand Valley State University has 40+ majors and 30+ minors and offers an annual season of theatre productions. The department is on the Allendale campus in the Haas Center for the Performing Arts.
College: https://www.gvsu.edu/clas/clas-voyage-1184.htm is the largest college at GVSU, offering over 50 bachelor's degrees and a growing number of advanced degrees in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. CLAS is a student-centered and diverse learning community that engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life. Our faculty are active teacher-scholars committed to equitable, inclusive, career-connected, and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences education. There are many opportunities for collaboration within CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus. We are interested in attracting a cohort of new faculty committed to these core values as we seek to foster a community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.
University: Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a public comprehensive institution located in West Michigan with campuses in Allendale, downtown Grand Rapids, and Holland, plus centers in Detroit, Muskegon and Traverse City. The University attracts approximately 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students with high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities, and has been nationally recognized for innovativeness and its contribution to students' social mobility. The greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a population of around one million people, is affordable, and offers rich cultural amenities. Grand Valley is located within easy driving distance of Chicago, Detroit, Lake Michigan beaches, and many other superb summer and winter recreational venues. Information can be found athttps://www.gvsu.edu/hro/community-resources-1056.htm. Grand Valley is highly rated for safety, sustainability, and veteran and LGBTQ friendliness, and is committed to supporting employees and their families in work-life balance. The university seeks to create an inclusive and diverse environment for faculty and students while promoting enrichment of society through excellent teaching, active scholarship, and service.
How to Apply: A complete application must include: (1) a cover letter addressing qualifications and your motivation to teach at GVSU, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) contact information of three professional references, and (4) graduate transcripts (unofficial issued to students are acceptable to apply). (5) a sampling of design work and subsequent production photos or a link to an online portfolio with such a sampling. Apply online at https://gvsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers. The online application will allow applicants to attach these documents electronically, in the same file location.
Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
If you need technical assistance, email Human Resources at mailto:[email protected]. Email questions about the position to: James Bell at mailto:[email protected].
Application Deadline: The review process will begin on May 15, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University thereafter.
Allendale, Michigan 49401 - (616) 331-5000
For more information about Grand Valley, see our website at http://www.gvsu.edu
Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.
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