Position: Twelve-Month Professional Faculty Position
Title: Director of Technical Production
Duties: Serve as Technical Director for an active undergraduate NAST/NASD accredited theatre and dance program. Working with faculty and guest designers, she/he will supervise the technical execution of scenery and props, with shared responsibility for sound and lighting for all school productions. Supervise paid and volunteer student assistants, as well as jobbed-in personnel in a well-equipped shop. Limited instructional duties will be expected in areas of expertise. Some design opportunities may be available if qualifications and the technical schedule permits.
Qualifications: M.F.A. in technical theatre with professional experience. Demonstrated leadership skills in production management, planning, budgeting and personnel administration. Strong skills in theatrical carpentry, welding, CAD, rigging, management, electrics and sound are required.
Salary: Dependent upon qualification with full state benefits.
The School of Theatre and Dance is involved in the construction of an eighty-five million dollar performing arts facility, scheduled to open in 2010. The Director of Technical Production will play an important role in the planning, staffing and transition in to this space, as well as curricular innovation and revision.
To apply please go to http://JobLink.jmu.edu
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