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Job no: 495838
Work type: Faculty Full-time
Location: Pensacola - Main Campus
Categories: Theatre
Work type: Faculty Full-time
Location: Pensacola - Main Campus
Categories: Theatre
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Position Number:
129630
Position Title (Classification Title):
Instructor 129630
Working Title:
Instructor/Technical Director/Scene Shop Supervisor
Job Summary:
The University of West Florida has an opening for a 12 Month Full-Time Technical Director to begin in Summer 2025. This is an Instructor position, located on our main campus, that includes teaching of technical theatre courses, supervision of student crews and student staff in the scene shop and on departmental productions, coordination of crews for outside rentals, budgeting and purchasing for the scene shop, maintenance of Scene shop and equipment, and lab supervision of Tech Theatre students. UWF offers a BA and BFA in theatre. The department produces 4 to 5 shows annually and has 2 theatre spaces, a black box, and a proscenium. This position will be required to do all structural designs and drawing for faculty and student scenic designers. Teaching courses in Technical Theatre including Technical Theatre in Scenic and Lighting as well as other courses as assigned. The ideal candidate must have thorough knowledge of scenic materials and construction techniques, rigging, theatre safety, and lighting; familiarity with sound and projection equipment desirable. Outside opportunities working with local organizations and other arts organizations is also possible.
Department
Theatre
FLSA:
Exempt
Minimum Qualifications:
Holds at least a master's degree in an appropriate specialization or the equivalent qualifications based on professional experience and is otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties. The appointee may engage in teaching, scholarship and creative projects, and/or service and other related activities, but is not eligible for tenure.
Position Qualifications:
Holds at least a master's degree in an appropriate specialization or the equivalent qualifications based on professional experience and is otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties. The appointee may engage in teaching, scholarship and creative projects, and/or service and other related activities, but is not eligible for tenure.
Preferred Qualifications
MFA in Theatre in Technical Production, advanced skills in carpentry, welding and rigging, proficiency in CAD/Drafting with structural design.
Physical Demands:
- Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
- Impact of Deadlines:
- Standing: Daily
- Walking: Daily
- Sitting:
- Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
- Climbing or balancing: Daily
- Stooping: Daily
- Use of hands to handle objects:
- Lifting up to 10lbs: Daily
- Lifting up to 25lbs: Daily
- Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
- Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
- Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
- Vision as distinguish colors & depth:
Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:
- This position requires a criminal background screen.
Number of Vacancies
1
Work Hours
Dependent on Course and Production Schedule
FTE
1.0
Salary Range
Commensurate with experience
Pay Basis
Annually
Closing Date:
March 1, 2025
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a cv, letter of interest and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.
Advertised: December 16, 2024
Applications close: March 01, 2025
