Full-Time Faculty: Scenic & Lighting Designer Santa Barbara City College | Theatre Arts Department - Santa Barbara City College Theatre Arts Department

Santa Barbara City College is seeking a tenure-track Scenic and Lighting Designer/Instructor to join our award-winning Theatre Arts Program starting in Fall 2026. This role blends academic instruction with high-level production design for The Theatre Group at SBCC, our resident community theatre company.

For information and to apply: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbcc?

The Theatre Group at SBCC: www.theatregroupsbcc.com



Instruction: Teach courses in Stagecraft, Scenography, Lighting, Elementary Scenic Design, and Theatre Production. Opportunities to teach Theatre Appreciation, Literature, or History based on expertise.

Design & Production: Design or supervise scenic/lighting elements for 6 productions annually across two venues:

The Garvin Theatre: A modern 381-seat proscenium.

The Jurkowitz Theatre: An intimate 106-seat black box.

Leadership: Oversee the Design/Technical concentration for the A.A. degree, develop curricula, and manage Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs).

Management: In collaboration with a full-time Technical Director, oversee the fabrication, staffing, and execution of scenery, props, and lighting.


Salary: $74,473.00 - $116,752.00 Annually