The School of Theatre, Television, and Film (TTF) at San Diego State University is seeking candidates for a full-time, two-year (academic year) Lecturer position to begin Fall 2025. This position is temporary and subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the California State University system and the California Faculty Association, including a yearly evaluation.
This position will require 15 units of teaching and advising workload at the undergraduate and graduate level. Primary duties will include teaching scenic and costume design classes, and special topics courses – a total of 3-4 courses per semester. A secondary area of expertise is desirable, which might include: immersive design, design software, and/or projection design. Other responsibilities include supervising student designers on departmental productions; recruiting and promoting the design program on local and national levels; collaborating with colleagues in television, film, dance, and music. This position will oversee the BA design program, and lead and mentor the MFA scenic design students enrolled in a three-year terminal degree program. The successful candidate will demonstrate significant scenic and costume design experience.
Applicants are required to have:
- MFA or BFA with substantial equivalent professional experience.
- Five or more years of academic or professional experience in the field of scenic and costume design for live performance
- Demonstrated potential for research/creative activity excellence
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience in Immersive Design
- Evidence of ability to use design software in their own work
- Experience in Projection Design or creating content for Projection and Integrated Media Design
Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range.
As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:
Lecturer A: $5,507 – $6,677
Lecturer B: $6,221 – $13,224
Lecturer C: $6,825 – $14,523
Lecturer D: $8,593 – $15,211
Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience. For additional information regarding benefits, please see https://hr.sdsu.edu/benefits .
Interested candidates must submit:
- Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)
- Teaching effectiveness, if applicable (i.e., course evaluations)
- Website or digital portfolio showing professional design work
- Sample of syllabi, if applicable
- Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcripts (e-transcripts preferred, if available)
For questions, please contact Director Stephen Brotebeck at sbrotebeck@sdsu.edu. To receive full consideration, please apply by July 10, 2025 The position will remain open until it is filled.