Job Details
POSITION TITLE: Theatre Technical Director
COMPENSATION RANGE: 55,000.00 - 55,610.00 USD per year
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Professional Administrative
DEPARTMENT: Schl of Theatre Arts & Dance Office
TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/19/2024
BENEFITS: UNC's Career Hub
To ensure full consideration, applications must bereceived by 11:59pm (MT) on 06/25/2024
Position Summary:The University of Northern Colorado invites applications for a Technical Director for the School of Theatre Arts and Dance. This is a ten-month salaried staff position providing scenic technical support for alltheatre and dance productions. Working alongside a professional faculty of three, the Technical Director will oversee the budgeting, manufacturing, installation, and personnel health and safety associated with all aspects of production for an ambitious season 6-7 production season with 2 musicals and one dance concert and3-4 plays.
Job Duties:Technical Direction: Budgeting, scheduling, construction, and installation of all scenic elements.
Safety oversight for all technical areas
Supervision of student technical directors:
Advising of student scenic designers (along with Faculty scenic designer)
Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of two years' experience in scenery construction, rigging systems, theatre project management, and budgeting in a collegiate or professional environment.
Experience in using standard and specialized scenic carpentry tools
Experience welding scenic structures.
Experience with scenic automation.
Experience with computer assisted drafting programs.
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Theatre
Master's Degree in Theatre
Master's of Fine Arts in Technical Direction or Scenic Design
Applicants should submit cover letter, CV, diversity statement, and examples of technical direction work from a previous completed project or a link to their website highlighting their technical direction experience.
Application is open until the position is filled, review of applications will begin on June 26, 2024.
Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.
About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC's commitment to education began in 1889 andcontinues to be a transformational force for our students. According to CollegeNet's Social Mobility Index, UNC ranked #1 in social mobility (2022). UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visitUNC's Career Hub,tolearn more about UNC's strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!
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Background Check
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This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.
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