Quarterly Lecturer Scenic Costume or Production Assistant pool

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$1350 $2260

Purpose:

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Santa Clara University the Jesuit Catholic university in Silicon Valley seeks applicants to coteach a course in Rehearsal and Performance (THTR 39/139 in either Scenic Artistry Costume Design/Construction or Technical Production. This is a pool position and specific hiring and assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. The successful candidate will teach no more than 2 courses in any quarter and no more than four courses over the fall winter and spring quarters. All classes will be presented inperson.

Santa Clara University is on the quarter system and the quarters are 10 weeks long with an 11th week for final examinations.

The successful candidate will work along with faculty designers in the paint shop scene shop or costume shop guiding students through the processes of painting constructing or building/altering sets and costumes for the main stage series of Department productions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional theatre design and production management experience required.

• Ability to carry out professional duties of position working with department directors designers technical director and student work crews.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Collaborative work style and strong organizational skills.

• Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that advance SCU goals of diversity and equity.

• Commitment to teaching theatre and dance within a liberal arts context.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

BS or BA degree with degree in Theatre preferred or commensurate professional experience.

• Previous experience teaching at the university level.

• Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.

• Both professional and educational costume or scene shop experience.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching costume construction at the college level.

• Extensive costume construction experience.

• Intermediate proficiency in scenic painting.

• Experience supervising and maintaining a paint shop.

• Experience sourcing and creating theatrical props.

• Intermediate proficiency in scenic carpentry.

• Experience using power tools typical in a scenic shop.

• Experience supervising and maintaining the scene shop.

• Demonstrates understanding of common safety practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1 Working with Scenic Designer Technical Director Theatre Operations Manager Costume Shop Manager Costume Designer and/or student crews on duties as assigned for each production. Duties may include but are not limited to the following (depending on area of hire):

• Paint scenery and acquire or create props ready for technical rehearsal.

• Work with the Scenic Designer to assist in teaching scenic painting skills to student work crews.

• Work in costume shop according to schedule coordinated with Costume Shop Manager generally from 15 pm three days a week for approximately 12 hours/week.

• Work with the Costume Shop Manager to assist in teaching costume construction skills to student work crew.

• Perform costume construction tasks as coordinated by the Costume Shop Manager.

• Work with the Technical Director to assist in teaching scenery construction skills to student work crews.

• Attend design and production meetings as requested.

2 Fulfill other instructional or academic duties as appropriate as may be requested by the Chair of the Department.

This position does not require any service duties.

REQUESTED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• Letter of interest;

• CV;

• Contact information for three references where confidential letters will be solicited upon application submission.

Please submit the following documents by the application deadline: April 30 2025

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Spring quarter: May 1 June 13 2025

THTR 39/139 Production Workshop is a course for training in development of technical skills for stage production. Directed work in scenery and costume construction lighting sound and stage management. May be repeated for a total of 8 units. Not applicable to paid work hours or to laboratory hours connected with stagecraft courses. 2 units)

Questions can be directed to: Erik Sunderman

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please note that your employment is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (Local 1021; see Statement

The health and safety of the University community is a top priority. The University strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID19 as the vaccination and boosters are safe effective tools that significantly minimize the chances of serious illness and hospitalization. Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions.

Telecommute

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Work Authorization:

SCU does not sponsor any applicants for work visas for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

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