Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Faculty Posted On: Wed Jan 20 2021 Job Description:
The Department of Theatre & Dance at Western Kentucky University (WKU) seeks applications for a Technical Director/Instructor, to begin August 15, 2021. A master's degree in Theatre or other appropriate field along with relevant professional technical theatre experience is required, as well as Technical Direction experience in an educational or professional setting. We are a vibrant, growing undergraduate department offering BAs in Dance and Theatre and a BFA in Performing Arts with concentrations in Musical Theatre, Acting, Theatre, and Theatre Design and Technology. Primary responsibilities include: managing the construction, installation and rigging of scenery, and providing technical support for lighting, sound and properties for all departmental productions; managing the scene shop; supervising student-workers and technical theatre students; maintaining scene shop tools, equipment and facilities; purchasing supplies and materials for departmental productions; overseeing all appropriate safety procedures; organizing student crew assignments; and teaching as needed in the area of technical theatre.
Job Requirements:
Master's degree in Theatre or other appropriate field. Relevant professional technical theatre experience. Experience in wood and metal scenery construction, stage rigging and CAD applications for theatre. Technical Director or Assistant Technical Director experience in an educational or professional setting.
Additional Information:
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment. Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices. Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at joshua.hayes@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5121. The University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator for the University is Ms. Deborah Wilkins, who can be contacted via email at deborah.wilkins@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5396. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website. Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php Apply Online |
