What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Theatre position at Iowa Central Community College?
Description Summary
Iowa Central Community College is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Director of Theatre to lead all aspects of the theatre program. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in theatrical production, student engagement, and program development while fostering a collaborative and inspiring environment. This role includes directing productions, teaching theatre courses, and actively recruiting students for the Music and Theatre Departments.
Examples of Duties
Constant (67-100%)
- Theatrical Productions: Direct and implement the Fall Play and Spring Musical, overseeing all aspects from script interpretation to final performances.
- Auditions & Casting: Organize and lead auditions, ensuring a fair and engaging selection process.
- Student Recruitment: Actively recruit students for the Music and Theatre Departments, fostering enthusiasm for theatre arts.
- Course Instruction: Teach theatre courses
- Production Leadership: Assemble and manage a production team, providing artistic direction, overseeing design elements, and ensuring seamless execution of rehearsals and performances.
- Collaborative Engagement: Work closely with the Music and Technical Theatre team to ensure high-quality internal and external productions and educational experiences.
- Program Management: Work with Technical Theatre team to ensure that theatre resources, student engagement, and production schedules are effectively managed.
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Creative Vision: Provide a unifying interpretation of productions, incorporating unique settings, visual styles, and artistic concepts.
- Collaborate with lighting, sound, and scenic designers to ensure artistic consistency and technical feasibility.
- Manage sound cue markings, secure microphones and sound effects, and oversee music selection.
- Coordinate lighting setups, cue input, and execution.
- Recruit and train run crew, stage managers, and backstage support teams.
- Oversee costume and makeup design, including securing seamstresses and purchasing necessary supplies.
- Work closely with Technical Theatre to maintain rehearsal and performance spaces.
- Other duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
1. Be able and willing to represent Iowa Central Community College in a positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
2. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, logically, and coherently orally and in writing.
3. Assume responsibility, deal effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgment when making decisions.4. Establish/maintain good working relationships with colleagues, staff, administrators, students, and general public.
5. Possess strong human relations skills.
6. Budgeting management capacity.
Qualifications
- Applicants must have at least a Master’s Degree in Drama, Theater Production, or a closely related field per the Iowa Community Colleges Guidelines for Faculty Qualifications required. Master’s degree in other fields plus 12 graduate credits in Drama, Theater Production, Fine Arts, Film Studies, or a closely related field per the Iowa Community Colleges Guidelines for Faculty Qualifications .
- Meet the standards of the Iowa Central Quality Faculty Plan established by the College Board of Trustees.
- Teaching or training experience preferred.
- Technology competency for instruction, communication, and professional contributions.
- Must possess good communication and organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and work as a team member.
- Experience directing and producing theatrical productions at the secondary or post-secondary level.
- Teaching experience in acting, performance, or technical theatre.
Supplemental Information
GENERAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH OR WITHOUT A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Position involves constant (67-100%) stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, grasping, and lifting up to 50 pounds, talking, listening to persons on phone and in person; frequent (34-66%) sitting, visual activity, and repetitive motion while performing office activities; and occasional (10-33%) occasional travel to on/off campus facilities (may need to provide own transportation).
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individual may perform other duties as assigned.
