F0046 - Instructor of Drama & Theatre - Lighting and Sound Design

Company: DHRM
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Title: F0046 - Instructor of Drama & Theatre - Lighting and Sound Design (Temporary) State Role Title: Faculty Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials Pay Band: UG Agency: Norfolk State University Location: Norfolk State University Agency Website: www.nsu.edu Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties Norfolk State University's Department of Visual and Performing Arts Drama & Theatre Division, invites applicants for a nine-month full-time Instructor of Drama and Theatre – Lighting and Sound Design; the selected candidate begins August 2024. At the rank of Instructor, this position will have 50% release time. This position will serve as the Master Electrician and Audio Engineer for the newly constructed, state-of-the-art proscenium and studio theatres at NSU. This position will render professional lighting designs as assigned, to include lighting plots, instrument schedules and channel lists; patching and programing instruments into lighting consoles; leading the focus and hang for all lighting designs, programing lighting cues, and providing cue sheets. Additionally, the successful candidate will render professional sound designs as assigned, to include creating, collecting, recording, editing and mixing sounds; programing digital and analog audio consoles; programming playback software for recorded sound. Setting up all audio and speech reinforcement devices, speakers and monitors for productions and events are expected for the successful candidate. This position will service and inventory all lighting and sound equipment, materials, and supplies. The candidate will supervise and train production crew and student workers in lighting and sound design and technology and be available for student supervision as needed during evening and weekend rehearsals and performances. Occasionally required to move and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. University Description Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public, doctoral granting institution committed to transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research and service. The University is a top ranked Historically black College and University (HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs and enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen on-line & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant expenditures, has as an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports, boasts eleven MEAC conference championships in last three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade. Location Description The home of the largest Naval Base in the world, Norfolk is 1 of the 7 cities that make up what Is referred to as the Hampton Roads Region, an area that includes Virginia Beach & Colonial Williamsburg. Norfolk has big-city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, and cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. There are numerous & accessible parks, riverfronts, lakes, festivals, & beaches; all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to NSU. Minimum Qualifications • M.F.A. in Lighting Design or related field • Demonstrated proficiency in digital and analog sound reinforcement devices and consoles • Knowledgeable of OSHA and industry safety compliance rules and possess extensive knowledge of safe use of equipment Additional Considerations • Proficiency in Projections Design • Evidence of proficiency in utilizing moving, intelligent and LED lighting instruments • Membership in professional organizations such as IATSE, USA, USITT, etc. • Earned, current OSHA 30-Hour Training Program Certificate & DOL Card • Serve as a Safety and Compliance Specialist for lighting and sound equipment. • Commitment to diversity Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Candidates may show interest by submitting via online, the following: Commonwealth of Virginia State Application. Submit all application materials on the state of Virginia website. Application can be accessed at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home . Cover letter CV (including a list of lighting and sound consoles/programs that the candidate is familiar with) Requirements below must be saved into one file and attached as other to the state application List of courses taught and/or syllabi Official transcripts are required for finalist Online portfolio which include images of stage lighting and design projection mapping, student projects, etc. Link to the portfolio can be shared as an attachment to the state application. Three letters of recommendation with signature required prior to hire EEO Statement NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position. Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Contact Information Name: Norfolk State University Phone: 757-823-8160 Email: Emailed material not accepted In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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