Lighting Designer – DeSales University’s Division of Performing Arts is accepting applications for a full-time theatre faculty position as resident lighting designer and master electrician.  Position is a 9- month appointment with possibility for summer employment with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival.  Terminal degree or equivalent professional experience required.  Responsibilities include teaching one course per semester, primarily in the area of lighting; designing two main stage theatre productions and one dance concert per semester.  This position supervises student lighting designers and oversees the student lighting crews for all productions.  Additional responsibilities may include supervising sound design on some productions, and mentoring stage managers, so experience in those areas is highly desirable.

DeSales University has excellent performing arts programs in Dance, Music, Theatre, and TV/Film.  The university is located on a beautiful 400-acre campus approximately one hour from Philadelphia and two hours from New York City.  Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, three current letters of recommendation, reference list including contact information, web link to sample portfolio shots and photocopies of transcripts to: Lighting Design Search, c/o Amy Diehl, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, Pa 18034.  Electronic submission of materials via email can be sent to amy.diehl@desales.edu.  Screening of applicants begins immediately and will continue until position is filled.  EOE