Position Description

The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at Tufts University is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach Scenic Design in the spring semester 2027. The Scenic Design class meets Tuesdays, 1:30-4:00 pm on the Medford campus of Tufts University.

Scenic Design Course Description: Development of the skills of script analysis, rendering and model making, and process for the design of scenery. This course is cross-listed with Tufts Film + Media Studies Program. The scope and syllabus of this course is at the discretion of the applicant in consultation with the Head of Design and Production.

Qualifications
Applicants should hold an MFA in Scenic Design or a related field or have equivalent professional experience and have some teaching and/or mentoring experience at the college level.

Application Instructions
Please submit application materials through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/197053. Applicants should upload the following: cover letter, r+eacute;sum+eacute;/CV, scenic design portfolio, and the names and contact information of two references that can speak to the candidate's experience.
Review of applications will begin November 23, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Please address any questions to lindsey.cooke@tufts.edu.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check by Tufts University.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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