Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor of Scenic and Technical Design

sign College of Performance, Visualization, & Fine Arts (Department) Location College Station, TX Open Date 10/8/2026 Position ID 193578 Description The Texas A&M University College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts (PVFA) invite applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track position in Scenic and Technical Design at the rank of Assistant Professor in Dance, Music, Theatre, & Performance section. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027. We seek artist-scholars whose work explores how emerging technologies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative modes of performance enhance and expand the experience of live theatre and performance. Candidates should demonstrate a strong potential for scholarly achievement and an ability to establish a nationally and internationally recognized creative works and/or research agenda centered on the creation of interdisciplinary, virtual/hybrid, media-integrated, and devised performance, pursue external funding opportunities, disseminate work through performances, exhibitions, publications, presentations, software systems, patents, or other recognized scholarly outcomes, and contribute to the national and international visibility of PVFA and the VPI.

Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to: Scenic Design & Visual Design for Live Entertainment Digital Integration & Virtual Stage Design Interactive Participatory Stages Remote Hybrid Productions and Mixed Reality Performance Automation, Robotics, and Multimodal Interaction Site-specific Augmented Installations The successful candidate will also be expected to teach courses in stage, scenic, virtual and technical design at the undergraduate level, advise and mentor graduate students, design for the theatre program season, mentor theatrical design students, participate in collaborative activities with the Virtual Production Institute , and serve the professional community . .

About the College

The College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts was formed in 2022 at Texas A&M University, bringing together the Department of Visualization, the Department of Performance Studies, and the Dance Science Program. PVFA is built without departments. Faculty sections and academic programs sit at the college level, which places musicians, composers, actors, directors, choreographers, dancers, painters, cinematographers, technical artists, level designers, spatial audio engineers, tools programmers, ethnomusicologists, art historians, UI/UX designers, and virtual set designers in one structure rather than in separate units. The College places a heavy emphasis on collaboration and interdisciplinary work in both scholarly and creative research.

The College offers the BS, MS, and MFA in Visualization, a PhD in Visual Computing and Interactive Media, and degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. It operates at the main campus in Bryan-College Station and as part of Texas A&M – Fort Worth, with facilities equipped for work at the intersection of the arts and emerging technology. Applicants should consult the college's website ( https://pvfa.tamu.edu/ ) to review our academic and research programs. About the Virtual Production Institute This position is aligned with the mission of the Virtual Production Institute.

Formed in 2023, the VPI is a technology-focused ecosystem for teaching, learning, and research. It develops emerging applications and the skilled workforce needed for virtual reality, augmented reality, sensors, projectors, and computing across multiple disciplines and industries. Its facilities in Bryan-College Station and Fort Worth include a performance capture and sound stage with supporting technology studio classrooms. Applicants should consult the institute's website ( https://pvfa.tamu.edu/institutes/vpi/ ).

Qualifications

Qualifications: Required Terminal degree (MFA, PhD, or equivalent) in Scenic Design, Production Design, Theatre Design, Performance Design, or a related field. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, provided they demonstrate clear progress forward completion. Demonstrated potential for nationally and internationally recognized research and/or creative activity. Expertise in scenic design and live performance environments.

Evidence of collaborative and interdisciplinary creative practice. Experience incorporating emerging technologies into performance design or production. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Research or creative work focused on immersive, virtual, hybrid, media-integrated, or devised performance.

Experience with mixed reality, virtual production, interactive performance systems, or digital performance technologies. Record of external funding, industry partnerships, or sponsored creative projects. Experience building interdisciplinary collaborations across the arts, and beyond. Professional recognition through publications, exhibitions, performances, commissions, patents, software systems, or other scholarly and creative outputs.

Evidence of successful teaching and student mentorship.

Application Instructions

Application Instructions Interested individuals must apply through Interfolio : apply.interfolio.com/195055 . Cover letter Curriculum vitae (embed links to your work) Personal Statement: Your statement should include your philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service Portfolio of creative work (link to a website preferred) Names and contact information of five (5) professional references Review of applications will begin 30 days after posting and will continue until the position is filled. Questions should be directed to Dinesh Yadav , Chair of Search Committee (email: [email protected] ) . Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and therefore has a Dual Career Program .