Assistant Professor of Technical Direction and Sound Design
Assistant Professor of Technical Direction and Sound Design
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Job Summary:
The Greensboro College Department of Theatre is seeking a fulltime Assistant Professor Technical Director who is also proficient in either Sound and/or Set Design. This position will oversee the Scene Shop for its DesignTechnical B.F.A. undergraduate program and collaborate with the current DesignTechnical Faculty on scenic and lighting designs for the season.
Faculty Responsibilities Summary:
- The faculty member will split their time teaching three to four classes per semester (one of those classes being the daily Production Labs in the Scene Shop) with the remainder of their time serving as the Technical Director/Scene Shop Supervisor for the Theatre Department.
- This faculty member will teach courses within their specialty as well as general theatre courses. Preferred courses include Stagecraft Sound Design and/or Scenic Design and Period Styles of Design.
- This faculty member will be responsible for serving as Technical Director for all department productions which includes supervising loadins technical rehearsals and strikes.
- This position will be responsible for advising and mentoring students on production work including supervising student workers designers and Production Lab students.
- The Technical Director will oversee the operation and maintenance of the 12000 square foot scenic construction and storage facilities including maintaining the operating budget for the scene shop.
- This faculty member will be expected to contribute to department recruitment efforts advise DesignTech majors and assist with hosting events such as the NCTC High School Play Festival.
- Contribution to the college in general includes attending faculty meetings participating in faculty workshops serving on committees etc.
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree or higher with prior Collegiate/University teaching experience or equivalent work experience in Theatre Technical Direction and/or Designing Productions.
- General computer skills and proficiency in digital drafting and related technologies. Greensboro College uses and teaches AutoCAD.
- Excellent communication skills as well as cordial collaborative skills with both faculty and student directors and designers.
- Budgeting and time management skills.
- Valid Drivers License and personal motor vehicle transportation.
- Ability to lift push or maneuver 5070 lbs.
- Ability to climb and work safely on ladders and Genie Lift.
- Ability to drive 20 to 26foot rental box trucks for loadins and strikes per each show/production.
- Knowledge of carpentry theatre construction standards engineering rigging and basic welding skills.
- Knowledge of and ability to use hand and power tools chop saws table saws and pneumatics.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two to three years experience of teaching at the Collegiate/University level preferred especially courses involving Production work Sound and/or Scenic Design or Stagecraft. Other special topic courses such as properties masks armor & weapons are available to teach as well.
- Prior professional production experience preferred.
PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
Email to
- Letter of Interest
- Teaching Statement that includes your pedagogical philosophy and how it relates to your classroom teaching and production work.
- Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts upon acceptance)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Names and contact information for references that can speak to your teaching and professional experience.
- Digital portfolio of representative work and/or a link to your website where examples of work are present.
The Greensboro College Department of Theatre Website:
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