Lecturer, Stage Management, Santa Barbara

Lecturer, Stage Management

The Department of Theater and Dance at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for a qualified lecturer to teach Introduction to Stage Management during the 2026–2027 Academic Year. This undergraduate course explores the foundational duties and responsibilities of a stage manager, with instruction focused on practices across pre-production, rehearsals, performance runs, and post-production processes. Areas of expertise may include production paperwork andorganization, rehearsal and performance coordination, communication and leadership within creative teams, and show calling.Work will be in person on the UCSB campus. Reimbursement for travel and housing expenses will not be provided. Information about the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance is available through the Department's Website. Salary is standard, based on the UC's salary scales and depends on qualifications.Department: Basic qualifications (required at time of application): MFA in Theater, or a minimum of 5 years of professional experience as either a stage manager or college / university teacher of stage management. Preferred qualifications: Actors' Equity Membership for Stage Management, LORT experience.Document requirements: Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Sample Syllabus - To submit, please upload a document containing a PDF file, website address and/or electronic samples. Small Representative Sample of your work - Production Documentation, prompt book, etc (Optional)Reference requirements: 3-5 required (contact information only) Following Zoom interviews, references will be checked for the top candidates.