Adjunct Faculty - Theatre Technical Director Job at St. Louis Community College

Adjunct Faculty - Theatre Technical Director

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Work type: Adjunct, Instructional, Part-time
Location: Meramec Campus
Categories: Academic Affairs, Other, Adjunct Faculty, Visual & Performing Arts

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Theatre Technical Director

Employee Classification: P/T Faculty Monthly Pay

Department: Theatre

Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist.

The basics of this position:

Adjunct Technical Director - Spring 2025 - Oversees the operation of the technical aspects of a theatrical production including artistic, and personnel supervision. Designs, constructs, mounts and manages major theatre productions. Provides technical support for productions, and training of theatre systems to students. Responsible for insuring safety on set and when operating technical equipment.

What you'll do:

• Plans technical schedule for theatrical production.
• Serves as initial contact and liaison for all technical theatre students working on a production.
• Responsible for purchase of required equipment and services for production.
• Oversees design, construction and implementation of staging, scenery, lighting, props, costumes, sound and special effects.
• Schedules and trains in safe operation of stage production equipment.
• Administers established policies, procedures and protocol pertinent to the theater.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

The necessary skills and abilities would normally be acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree and three or more years of experience as a theater manager or technical director in a higher educational setting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Rehearsals and productions mainly take place on evening and weekends.
May be on call to troubleshoot technical issues.
May be required to work at heights up to 35 feet, using personnel lifts, scaffolding, grids or catwalks.
Works with paints, solvents and Styrofoam.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Construction work is physically demanding.
May occasionally be required to lift equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.