• Technical Director and Instructor of Theatre

    Effective Date: August 1, 2013, or sooner

    The Technical Director is a twelve-month professional staff position chiefly responsible for overseeing the maintenance and operation of campus performance spaces.  In particular, the Technical Director coordinates the use of historic Bibb Graves Auditorium for numerous events, including college productions as well as those of outside performance groups, supervises the design and construction of theatre sets, and teaches classes in stagecraft.  The Technical Director reports directly to the Chairperson of Fine Arts.

    Qualifications: 

    Required 

    1. M.F.A. or M.A. in a theatre discipline
    2. Ability to teach classes in stagecraft
    3. Ability to oversee set construction and student crews
    4. Experience in coordinating use of theatre/auditorium space
    5. Strong interpersonal and communications skills
    6. Ability to work effectively with all facets of the University community and with the general public

    Desired: 

    1. M.F.A. in a technical theatre discipline
    2. Successful teaching experience at the college level
    3. Experience working with college-level theatre productions
    4. Ability to teach a variety of classes in the theatre minor
    5. Competency in Vectorworks, SFX, PowerPoint, and Excel
    6. Experience in carpentry, electrics, and welding
    7. Experience in setting up and operating portable sound equipment

    Responsibilities: 

    1. Assume primary responsibility for the management of a large, historic theatre venue
    2. Serve as production manager of UWA Theatre productions
    3. Coordinate and schedule use of theatre/auditorium space
    4. Train students in lighting and sound systems
    5. Serve as head safety officer for shop and stage
    6. Teach one class per semester
    7. Maintain theatre production systems, chart repairs and maintenance, and maintain and update supply inventories
    8. Participate in the strategic planning process for UWA Theatre production facilities and UWA Theatre
    9. Perform other related duties as assigned

     Rank & Salary: Professional staff position with some teaching duties; salary dependent upon training and experience; includes excellent benefits package.

    Application Deadline: Review of applications begins January 15, 2013, and continues until position is filled.

    To Apply: Send materials listed below to:

                Dr. Tim Edwards, Dean
                College of Liberal Arts
                Station 23
                The University of West Alabama
                Livingston, AL 35470

    1. A letter of application
    2. A current résumé or vita 
    3. Transcripts of all college work (Unofficial transcripts will suffice for the application; official transcripts must be submitted immediately upon employment.)
    4. Three current letters of recommendation

     

     

    Only complete applications will be considered.

    The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation in employment, or the provision of services.  
    AA/EOE.  

    Minority applications encouraged.

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    For details on benefit package go to www.uwa.edu/Current_Openings.aspx