Term Faculty | Lighting Design

What it is

Full-time term faculty position in Lighting Design within the BFA program in Design and Stage Management and the Department of Performing Arts. The role involves teaching lighting design courses, stage design foundations, drafting, electrics, and programming, along with academic advising and mentorship responsibilities. The position requires expertise in hand drafting, Autocad, VectorWorks, Lightwright, EOS, industry visualization software, programming, production electrics, and projection/video work.

Who it is for

Lighting designers with professional experience and college-level teaching experience who hold an MFA in Lighting Design or a Bachelor's Degree in Design with 3-5 years of professional experience.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

Where

Boston, United States

When

November 15, 2026

Starts August 19, 2027

What you get

Full-time term faculty position with annual salary of $81,723, renewable contract starting August 19, 2027, teaching 3/3 course load (6 classes per academic year) at Emerson College in Boston.

What you need to apply

• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Digital curated visual portfolio of professional work
• Statement of teaching philosophy addressing approach to mentorship and creating inclusive learning environments
• Contact information for three references who can speak to professional work and/or teaching, 3 required

How long it takes

About 4 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 5 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Not listed

Apply

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