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Technical Director for the Theatre Arts Program

Employer
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska
Salary
DOQ/E

Job Details

Nebraska Wesleyan University seeks applications for a Technical Director for the Theatre Arts program. Primary goals for this position include the building of a rigorous training program in technical direction and scenic construction through student recruitment and mentorship; as well as management of our on-site scene shop (which includes a ShopBot CNC router), technical direction, master carpentry, and student crew leadership on all department productions.

The Theatre Arts program is a nationally recognized program with an innovative curriculum, an ambitious production season, and a commitment to excellence and opportunity for students and greater community.

The successful candidate for this position will possess a high level of technical theatre expertise, capability to teach a course in Stagecraft and other courses in area of expertise, initiative, self-motivation, commitments to safety and diversity, and be able to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students. This position is full-time staff position and works 12 months throughout the year. The position offers a comprehensive salary and full benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance as well as retirement and tuition remission benefits.

Nebraska Wesleyan University is an independent Methodist-affiliated liberal arts university of approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Lincoln, Nebraska. The University’s steadfast commitment to putting learning into action through internships, study abroad, service learning and collaborative research has yielded tremendous outcomes for students and alumni.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure technical support and supervision for theatre productions, and all other campus uses in the theatre facilities, and ensure the proper use and safe operation of the theatre and its technical assets.
  • Work closely with the Director of Theatre for all campus theatre productions and perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Attends scheduled production meetings in order to supervise and assist in the technical aspects of mounting theatre productions.
  • Serve as master carpenter for theatre productions.
  • Facilitate set and stage construction and management for theatre program, including maintaining inventory and ordering supplies and new equipment.
  • Provide instruction for Stagecraft and other courses as appropriate.
  • Monitor the condition of equipment, arrange for repair and replacement within budgetary constraints, and perform preventative maintenance of equipment.
  • Responsible for operation and supervision of counterweight system.
  • Responsible for teaching and enforcing proper safety and operation when using tools and equipment in the scene shop and other theatre facilities.
  • Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate Scene Shop Work Study students and students doing practicum hours for classes, and create a positive, productive work environment.
  • Maintain courteous, professional and effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, vendors, and representatives of external organizations.
  • Comply with all University policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Must have a Master of Fine Arts in Technical Direction (preferred) or a Master’s degree with course work in technical theatre, or substantial demonstrated professional work experience in technical theatre. Teaching experience preferred.
  • Must have comprehensive knowledge of shop equipment and rigging equipment, as well as experience using, and teaching others to use, theatre tools and equipment.
  • Must have excellent carpentry skills.
  • Ability to work within and manage a given budget for each theatre production and assist in estimating costs as production season is being planned.
  • Ability to prepare, read and interpret ‘to-scale’ drawings of ground plans, light plots, etc.
  • Familiar with University emergency procedures and protocols and has a working knowledge of first aid and CPR.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work, set and meet deadlines, help devise a season schedule for shop and stage work, and work well under deadline pressures.
  • Ability to work independently, as well as on a team.
  • Must have excellent communication and human relations skills, and have the ability to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and diverse populations.

Commitment to Diversity

Diversity is a core value of Nebraska Wesleyan University’s mission and we embrace it as a source of strength. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how they enhance and embrace this University core value in a diversity statement submitted as part of their application materials.

Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.

How to Apply

To apply, please upload a letter of application addressing qualifications, resume, a diversity statement, and the names of three professional references at the following URL: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Please visit the NWU website for more information about our institution: nebrwesleyan.edu

Organization

Working at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Since our founding in 1887, Nebraska Wesleyan University has both grown and remained steadfast to a liberal arts education in a Christian environment. Nebraska Wesleyan University is considered one of the strongest institutions of its kind in the Midwest, and has been continuously accredited since 1914.

NWU at a Glance

  • Founded in 1887
  • Located in the University Place neighborhood of northeast Lincoln, NE
  • Approximately 1,600 undergraduates, 225 graduate students and 275 adult learners
  • 53 majors, 41 minors, 18 pre-professional programs
  • 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio
  • 75 student organizations
  • Seven Greek chapters
  • Thriving study abroad and service learning programming

Mission Statement

Nebraska Wesleyan University is an academic community dedicated to intellectual and personal growth within the context of a liberal arts education and in an environment of Christian concern.

Nebraska Wesleyan was founded by Nebraska Methodists and actively maintains its relation to The United Methodist Church. The University reflects the Judeo Christian tradition in its efforts to integrate questions about meaning and value with the pursuit of learning and understanding.

The University is committed to excellence of academic endeavor and to learning as a lifelong process. The curricula and programs are designed to assist students in gaining and expanding knowledge and skills, in developing their competence in rational thought and communication, in broadening their perspectives on humanity and culture, and in enhancing their spiritual, physical, emotional, and aesthetic resources.

Nebraska Wesleyan intends that its students develop a sense of individual worth and become useful and serving members of the human community.

Approved by the Board of Governors – February 8, 1979
Reaffirmed by the Board of Governors – May 12, 2000

Statement of Vision
Nebraska Wesleyan University will be an outstanding national liberal arts university, where the educational experience transforms each student to lead a life of learning, service, leadership, and success in a diverse world.

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