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Assistant Technical Director, Theatre

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2025

Job Description

The Theatre and Cinema program within the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech is seeking a dynamic and innovative craftsperson for a position as Assistant Technical Director. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to artistic integrity, growth, and craftsmanship, and will help mentor our students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Technical Director include assisting the Technical Director in supervision of scenic construction; instruction of scenic technology topics; the organization and upkeep of materials and supplies; the enforcement of shop safety; the coordination of the shop space in a safe and orderly fashion; and maintaining the scene shop facility and tool maintenance. The Assistant Technical Director supervises multiple sections of the Scene Shop Lab Course per semester, as well as maintaining the scene shop. Position begins August 10, 2025.

Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, the theatre program in the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech is committed to education and practice in the collaborative processes of theatre making with a focus on developing aesthetic literacy, socially aware critical thinking, methodological skills, artistic integrity and professionalism in all areas of theatre-making.

The School of Performing Arts (SOPA) is one of four schools (along with the Schools of Architecture, Visual Arts, and Design) in the newly formed College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD), which launched in July 2022. SOPA offers programs in music, theatre, and cinema at the graduate and undergraduate level. Programs are delivered in Virginia Tech’s Creativity and Innovation District, which concentrates 11 performance spaces within a three-block area on the Blacksburg campus. Performance venues range from the 1,300-seat Moss Arts Center to a 101-seat experimental theatre.

Required Qualifications

A bachelor's degree and professional work experience equivalent to an advanced degree; experience that includes working knowledge of metal fabrication, carpentry, rigging, shop supervision, drafting, shop safety, and automation. Must be able to work at heights, be able to lift 50 lbs., and have a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous teaching experience; experience with Creative Conners automation equipment, machining, tig welding; OSHA 10 or 30 certification; ETCP Certification (or willingness to become certified); First Aid and CPR certification; and basic knowledge of lighting, sound, and projections.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Salary range is $50,000 - $60,000 per year

Hours per week

40

Review Date

March 31, 2025

Additional Information

Submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae or professional resume, (3) three references.

Questions may be directed to John Ambrosone, Theatre Chair, at jambroso@vt.edu.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.


About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Julie Weaver at juliew19@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.


Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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