Theatre Lighting Designer (Adjunct Faculty)

Theatre Lighting Designer (Adjunct Faculty) Mechanicsburg, PA, United States The Theatre Lighting Designer is responsible for the design and implementation of the lighting design for the production. Employed on a per-load-unit basis for a given semester or term. Sole contracted responsibilities are those activities required in the delivery of a design (e.g., mentoring/coaching, preparation, teaching, grading). The department produces 4 theatre main stage productions, 3 dance concerts, and 2 musical cabarets within a given season. The productions in our season serve as a lab opportunity for the students in our program so that our students can gain real production experience. The department offers a B.A. in Theatre, a B.A. in Dance and Dance Education, and a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. It is staffed by three full-time faculty, a staff technical director, and a production manager.

Mission Statement:

As a community of Theater and Dance artists we cultivate the stewardship of intellect and imagination in a forum for civic dialogue as we seek to understand our calling in Christ. Attend all scheduled design and production meetings. Complete sketches, renderings, or plots for lighting design as needed. Shop for and/or select all items pertaining to lighting. Supervise lighting crew. Attend technical and dress rehearsals. Make design materials available for the purposes of display and publicity. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Sufficient professional experience and/or terminal degree. About Us Messiah University's commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society." The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.

Job Info Job Identification:

303

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Faculty Posting Date:

04/07/2026, 05:58

PM Job Schedule:

Part time

Locations:

1 University Ave, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, US To apply, visit https://messiah-ibvrjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/303 jeid-3ae716211217bd4ca377dc0c9ca65c64