Faculty Part-time (Play Production Instructor)
- Employer
- University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Location
- UMass Lowell
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Position type: Faculty Part Time/Adjunct
Benefit Status: Non-Benefited - Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: English
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience
Applications Open: Jul 09 2021
Applications Close: Open until filled
General Summary of Position:
UMass Lowell Theatre Arts Program seeks an adjunct for Fall 2021 Play Production Course. Seeking a skilled individual to teach in a growing program. The Play Production Course is designed to give students intensive experience in theatrical production. Play Production is an introductory level stagecraft course. Students will learn to use the tools and techniques of technical theatre. In addition to an overview of the major areas of theatrical design, students will gain proficiency in scene shop tools, hanging and focusing lights, sewing machines, and scene painting.
Class meets Tuesdays/ Thursdays 3:30- 4:45 PM.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- MFA in technical direction (MFA in scenic, lighting or sound design considered provided a demonstration of experience)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in two or more of the following: set construction, lighting, sound, rigging, welding
- Excellent teaching, organizational and management skills
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This is a part-time, non-benefited, Union of Adjunct Faculty, Local 1596, UAW position.
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include a CV and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.
Organization
Working at University of Massachusetts Lowell
Located in the culturally and historically rich Merrimack.
Valley in northeast Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Lowell is a vibrant research university that offers its 13,000 students more than 120 bachelor’s, master’s, professional master’s and doctoral degree programs. Exciting opportunities in experiential and service learning, scholarship, community engagement, and international partnerships can be found across the Colleges of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Engineering; Management; Sciences; School of Health and Environment; and Graduate School of Education.
This is a time of unprecedented growth and opportunity at UMass Lowell. Student enrollment and retention have improved annually. Research funding and alumni giving have increased significantly and the campus has embarked on the construction of two new academic buildings: the Emerging Technologies & Innovation Center and the Health & Social Sciences Building.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in this area.
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Massachusetts Lowell is to enhance the intellectual, personal and cultural development of its students through excellent, affordable educational programs. The University seeks to meet the needs of the Commonwealth today and into the future and supports the development of sustainable technologies and communities through its teaching, research, scholarship and engagement.
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