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Hamilton College seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in Scenic Design beginning in the Fall of 2010. The ideal candidate will have an MFA in Theatre Design, knowledge of computer-based design technologies, and the ability to design in a secondary area (such as Costume Design). Teaching experience as well as professional experience in scenic design, scenic painting, and properties will be considered. 

Responsibilities include the following: designing scenery for two department productions per year, mentoring student designers, teaching scenic design and two other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, the execution and instruction of scenic painting, and supervising all properties operations. The ideal candidate must be willing to work closely with undergraduate students. Submit current vita, statement of teaching philosophy, design philosophy, sample portfolio, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Mark Cryer, Theatre Department, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton NY 13323. 

Hamilton College (www.hamilton.edu) is a residential liberal arts college located in the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York; for applicants with dual-career considerations, Hamilton participates in the regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, which posts additional area employment opportunities at www.upstatenyherc.org. Hamilton College provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.