Projection Manager Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

The Theatrical Lighting and Projection Design/Production Manager is a Lecturer position focused on Theatrical Lighting, Projection Design and Production Management. The individual will teach two academic courses per year, including theatrical lighting/projection design and computer-aided drafting (Vectorworks).

In addition, the position includes providing lighting and/or projection designs for Theatre Arts Department productions, as well as supervising and mentoring student designers and student technicians.

The Lecturer will also serve as Production Manager for the Theatre Arts Department. This includes overseeing production scheduling (including technical rehearsal schedules), coordinating student production and crew assignments, and managing production budgets in partnership with the department chair.

• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance

• Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction

• Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations

Academic College (Theatre Arts)

$60,000 - $65,000 per academic year

• Proven Experience in Production or Project Management

• Five years of Professional Experience in Lighting, Projection Design, and Technology

• Two or more years of previous teaching experience

• Master of Fine Arts/Master of Arts in Theatrical Design and Technology.

• Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Arts considered with a minimum of five years of professional experience.

To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload the following documents to your application:

• CV/Resume

• Cover letter/Letter of Interest

• Digital Lighting/Projection Design Portfolio

Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled.

For full consideration, please submit your application materials by April 3, 2026. Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date and must maintain continuous work authorization for the duration of their employment (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the U.S. without the need of employer sponsorship).

Joe Lambin, Executive Assistant, lambin@uwp.edu, 262-595-2331

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

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