Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts–Lighting and Scenic Design (25-02)

Francis Marion University and the Department of Fine Arts invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts-Lighting/Scenery Design with experience and interest in lighting/scenic design, technical direction, and teaching at the college level.  MFA or PhD preferred. Individual will instruct classes in design, stagecraft, and general education courses in theatre. Responsibilities include scenery and lighting design as well as technical direction/shop supervisor for three University Theatre productions. Computer aided design knowledge preferred.

The Theatre Program in the Department of Fine Arts offers a bachelor’s degree in Performance Arts with a Theatre Specialty and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).  For more information about FMU’s Fine Arts programs: https://www.fmarion.edu/finearts/

Francis Marion University is a state-supported, regional, liberal arts university serving approximately 4,000 students in Florence, SC: a growing city with a vibrant culture and varied recreational programs, community events, and festivals. The campus is within easy driving distance of the state capitol Columbia, as well as other areas of interest including Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Charlotte, Greenville, Asheville, Raleigh, and Savannah.

Francis Marion University has been recognized for its excellence in education by several national ranking agencies. US News and World Report named FMU as one of its top regional universities in the south for more than a decade. FMU has been named as “The Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For” 2013-2023.

Start Date: August 16, 2025

Application Materials Needed: 

1. Letter of Interest (Referencing Position Number25-02)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. teaching and design philosophy
4. Copies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate)
5. the names, addresses (both mail and e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references.
6. FMU Faculty Application (available here)

Send Application Packet to:  Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration and Planning, Francis Marion University, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547. May faxed to 843-661-1202.

As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.

Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in South Carolina.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution