Assistant Professor, Sound DesignTechnical Direction

Title: Assistant Professor Sound Design/Technical Direction

Application Review Date: November 22 2026

Campus Location: Radford City - Main Campus

Job Description

Assistant Professor Full-time/Tenure Track 9-month faculty position in Sound Design/Technical Direction beginning Fall 2027. The successful candidate is a congenial collaborator and mentor with strong oral and written communication skills. This position is supported by a 12-month full-time faculty Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager.
Duties (include but are not limited to):
Performing Technical Director duties for department productions
Designing sound and/or mentoring student sound designers for department productions
Teaching courses in Sound Design Sound Engineering and/or Technical Production
Support the Assistant Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager in the supervision of work study students
Advising committee service and recruitment as assigned

Required Qualifications

Terminal degree in technical direction and/or sound design
Undergraduate teaching experience
Sound design experience including live sound reinforcement and experience with QLab and Dante
Technical experience in scenic construction including but not limited to metalwork welding foam sculpting and wood
Proficiency in Vectorworks or other CAD software
Advanced knowledge of stage rigging and structural analysis
Strong time budgeting and personnel management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Expertise in projection and/or media production
Experience with CNC Mills and Scenic Automation
OSHA safety training and/or ETCP certification in Theatre Rigging

Special Instructions to Applicants

Submit electronically:
Cover letter CV teaching philosophy and sample syllabi
Names and phone numbers of three references
Digital portfolio or a link to portfolio website

Is this position Grant Funded: No

Is this position restricted: No

Is this position 100% telework: No

Months per Year: 9

Statement of Economic Interest Required: No

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Classification: Teaching & Research Faculty

Normal Work Schedule:

Employee Classification: Assistant Professor

Department: Theatre Dept of

Salary: $55000 - $72000

Department Contact Name: Robyn Berg

Department Contact Phone:

Department Contact Email:

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race color sex sexual orientation disability age veteran status national origin religion or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs activities admission or employment practices.

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

Criminal Background Check Statement

Radford University is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all employees students volunteers and stakeholders. As part of our hiring and screening process we conduct criminal background checks in compliance with Virginia Code 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws. Successful candidates will be required to have a criminal background check.

Required Experience:

Junior IC