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Production Manager/Technical Director

Indiana University Northwest (IUN), Department of Performing Arts seeks a highly qualified person to serve as Production Manager and Technical Director for Tamarack Theatre, a 600 seat proscenium house with a traditional fly system. This 12-month position will provide comprehensive oversight of the department’s backstage theatre activities and resources including supervision of the Theatre Northwest schedule and budget, scene shop work crews and activities, practicum students and records, supervising/mentoring student designers and technicians, and design and maintenance of the department’s website. The faculty duties for this position include teaching three sections per academic year in areas related to stagecraft and/or stage management. Scene design assignments qualify as a course load.

Qualifications: MA of MFA in theatre art is required and a minimum of 3 years scene shop experience, preferably in a leadership role. Ability to use design and drafting software such as AutoCad and VectorWorks is a plus. In addition to highly developed technical skills, interested candidates should possess strong mentoring and communication skills, and the desire to work closely with faculty to create an exciting and challenging learning environment. A background check is required.

The position is currently open and will be filled immediately; start date will be negotiated with successful candidate.

Applicants should send introductory letter and resume with names and contact information of three academic and/or professional references to Director, Human Resources, IUN, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408. Or send materials to: iunapply@iun.edu

One of the eight comprehensive universities in the Indiana University system, Indiana University Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The campus has a diverse student population of 5,000 and offers Associate, Baccalaureate and Master degrees in a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and sciences, business and economics, education, nursing and health professions, public and environmental health and social work. IUN emphasizes quality teaching, research and service. As a student-centered campus, IUN is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity and engagement.