Sound Designer and Supervisor

SOUND DESIGNER AND SUPERVISOR OVERVIEW

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA is a private coeducational four-year liberal arts Salesian Catholic university under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City.

A total enrollment of nearly 3500 includes undergraduate day and evening students and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelors degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines, many of which can be completed fully online. In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-collegeschool model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business, a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education, and a School of Performing Arts, a College of Sciences, and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing.

For further information, visit www.desales.edu.

EOE

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sound Supervisor and Designer is responsible for the operation and repairs of the sound equipment in the Labuda Performing Arts Center, as well as designing the sound for the Act 1 season. This includes, but is not limited to:

• 5 theatre productions • 2 dance concerts • 2 TV Film festivals

Mentoring for student sound designs and execution is also required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in sound technology, design, or professional equivalent • MFA in theatrical sound design/production preferred • Highly advanced audio, digital, and analog skills required • Professional-level sound design ability and experience required • Composition a plus • Experience collaborating with composers • Advanced computer skills required • Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability, and diversity • Dedicated to the mission of a small Catholic liberal arts institution

DeSales University is an EEO employer - MFVets/Disabled