Temporary Part-Time Technical Director (Theatre) Faculty

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Job Description

North Hennepin Community College one of the most diverse and vibrant two-year colleges in Minnesota is accepting applications for a temporary part-time technical director (theatre) faculty member position.

The Theatre Film and Television Department at NHCC seeks a qualified individual to provide technical direction for theater productions stage management for performing arts and coordination for the use of campus theater spaces for the college and outside rentals. Ideal candidates will also have an interest in teaching Stagecraft classes and overseeing technical theatre practicums. Applicants will seek to join a creative energetic and student-centered academic team that consistently delivers high-quality support to both major and non-major students in a diverse environment. See more information at: NHCC Theatre Transfer Pathway AFA.

The successful candidate will:

• Teach Stagecraft class in the fall semester and oversee technical theatre practicums in the fall and spring semesters.

• Teach with an inclusive and equity-minded approach.

• Work with faculty/directors of stage productions to design and build sets and scenery for two productions a year and provide support during the live performances.

• Maintain the technical assets of performance spaces including lighting sound fly system scene shop and shop tools.

• Keep the scene shop area neat organized and inventoried.

• Supervise and advise students and others in the scene shop and on the stage.

• Recruit train and assign volunteers and/or paid technical staff to work on shows including practicum students.

• Order supplies and with department support maintain the theater production and instructional budgets.

• Coordinate the use of campus theater spaces with the administrative specialist.

• Be committed to student success and persistence.

• Develop and revise instructional and assessment materials.

• Be available days evenings and weekends.

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Salary is determined in accordance with the MSCF Collective Bargaining Agreement and is based on the candidates education and related experience. This part-time position is considered 45% 60% of a full-time faculty salary each semester depending on workload.

As per the 2025-2027 MSCF contract a faculty member who meets the eligibility requirements for temporary part-time status can earn a per-credit rate ranging from $1435.57 to $2396.43 if they have not been formally salary-placed under the MSCF contract prior to employment. MSCF faculty who have been salary-placed may earn up to $3288.67 per credit.

For the most current information on Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) please visit: Qualifications

• Masters degree in Theatre/Theatre Arts or

• Masters degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in Theatre/Theatre Arts.

Preferred Qualification

• Masters degree in Theatre/Theatre Arts with a Technical or Design emphasis

• Experience as a primary instructor teaching college-level Technical Theatre courses.

• Experience and background in technical directing and set design.

• Knowledge of theatre production and business operations.

• Evidence of commitment to student success and persistence.

• Knowledge of contemporary teaching/learning techniques for undergraduate success.

• Experience with learner outcomes assessment and evaluation.

• Demonstrated ability to educate adult learners multi-lingual learners students with disabilities and international students.

• Experience serving diverse and historically underserved populations.

• Working knowledge of alternative instructional techniques and delivery methods such as education platforms (D2L Brightspace) active learning strategies etc.

Other Requirements

Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:

• Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for this position.

• Current curriculum vita or resume.

• Transcripts: valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date; your name and the academic institutions name/logo are required. We are unable to accept copy-and-paste Word documents containing a list of courses/grades or DARS reports.

*If selected for hire official original transcripts will be required.

*Applicants with degrees from non-U.S. educational institutions or programs will need to submit a foreign credentials evaluation (FCE) as a condition of hire.

About

North Hennepin Community College serves approximately 10000 students and is located in the urban community of Brooklyn Park MN which is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. NHCC is one of the most diverse colleges in Minnesota with over 50% of our students coming from communities of color. The college offers dozens of two-year degrees and certificate programs many of which lead to baccalaureate programs.

Our campus community demonstrates a strong commitment to our mission: engaging students changinglives. We focus on creating opportunities for our students to achieve their academic goals succeed in their chosen professions andmake a difference in the world. To accomplish this mission North Hennepin strives to hire employees who are committed to diversity inclusion trust and integrity with an understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of our students. North Hennepin fosters inclusiveness through collaboration among our diverse community of scholars and believes that differing perspectives experiences and cultures enrich our community. Working together we strive to deliver the best educational experience for our students.

Minnesota State and North Hennepin Community College are Equal Opportunity employers/educators committed to the principles of prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race sex color creed religion age national origin disability protected veteran status marital status status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer we encourage applications from women minorities persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status. All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.

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At Minnesota State we take your well-being and work-life balance seriously. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that features low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles employer-paid life insurance short- and long-term disability and pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option. To further support your holistic health employees also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health legal and financial counseling. Detailed plan details rates and coverage choices can be reviewed directly via the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) website.

To support your life outside of work our package includes 12 paid holidays generous vacation and sick time and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave. We also help you secure your financial future with a robust Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts and various investment options. Furthermore we invest in your growth by providing dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents. Please note that specific benefit eligibility and coverage levels may vary depending on the type of position employee classification and collective bargaining agreements.

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