Theatre Design Adjunct - Emerging Artist in Residence JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

The Penn State Performing Arts Program invites applications for its part time Fall 2025  Emerging Artist in Residence in Theatre Design (lighting or costume). The residency offers a  lighting or costume designer opportunities to design for a theatrical stage production and a dance  concert. The Emerging Artist we seek will present a strong record of design for a variety of  productions and selection will be based on the quality of the work submitted, as determined by the  selection committee. 

Duties include teaching one introductory theatre course during the Fall 2025 semester (August 25,  2025 - December 12, 2025), Complete design(s) for Fall productions and serve as a resource to  performing arts students. Optional campus-adjacent shared living space is available, but candidates  may also choose to secure their own temporary housing. 

Requirements/Qualifications 

• A Master's degree in Theatre Design (Lighting or Costume) or a related field, earned   within the past five years (2020 or later), is required 
• University-level teaching experience is preferred 

To apply, applicants must complete the online employment application via https://hr.psu.edu/ careers. Please include samples of your design work, a one page cover letter; sample syllabi of a  general Introduction to Theatre class to be taught while in residence; resume; 3 references with  contact information. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. For  additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at http://www.altoona. psu.edu/ . Questions about the Emerging Arts in Residence program may be directed to Professor  KT Huckabee at mailto:kth2@psu.edu. 

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