Production Manager (Instruction Support Tech, SL-4)

S360P

Production Manager (Instruction Support Tech, SL-4)

04/01/2025

Conservatory of Dance

Full Time

$62,400 ( $3,400 location pay)

$62,400 ( $3,400 location pay)

The Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College, SUNY is seeking a full-time Production Manager.
The Production Manager focuses on supporting all performances in the Dance Building, as well as curricular-driven performances of the Conservatory of Dance in other venues both on and off campus. In addition, the position supports the delivery and documentation of all capstone Senior Projects of BFA Dance students.
The Production Manager interfaces with and serves a liaison between the students, faculty, staff, guest artists, dancers, lighting designers, performing arts center staff, sponsors, campus officials, parents and the general public. This requires diplomacy, professionalism, integrity and consistent advocacy for the Conservatory of Dance students, faculty and program.

Bachelor of Arts degree required. Master’s degree or Terminal degree preferred. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of Dance Production areas of Production Management, Stage Management and Technical Direction. Knowledge in lighting and Video Production a plus. Should have 2 years minimum professional experience in the field of Dance or theater production as a stage manager or technical director. Should have a wide variety of experience working with stagehands of all levels. Previous experience working with student crews is a plus.

Candidates must attach the following to their application: C.V., Cover Letter, Contact information for three references, and up to three representative works or past productions.

Benefits –

• Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and retirement systems can be found on SUNY’s Benefit Summaries website.

• Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

• Access to the NAEYC-accredited, on-campus child care at The Children’s Center.

• Discounted access to the world-class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.

• Other benefits include business-casual dress and an opportunity to telecommute (dependent on job function and operational need). For detailed information on some of the College’s employee benefits, visit the College’s Human Resources/Benefits website.

Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.

09/01/2025