Faculty, Theater - Scenic Design, Production Management, Technical Direction.

Miami Dade College; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Dade College is accepting applications for Faculty, Theater - Scenic Design, Production Management, Technical Direction. This role teaches stagecraft, stage management, designing scenery and serving as production manager and technical director for five mainstage productions.

You will design scenery, schedule construction and installation, lead production meetings, supervise students and staff, maintain theatre spaces and equipment, oversee safety, and recruit prospective students.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 3+ years college teaching.
• 18 graduate semester hours in Theatre or Drama.
• All degrees from regionally accredited institutions.
• Doctoral stipend may be awarded in addition to base salary.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in stagecraft and stage management at high school and college levels.
• Design scenery and plan construction and installation schedules.
• Schedule production meetings and manage production calendars and budgets.
• Maintain theater spaces, equipment, and inventory with department staff.
• Promote safety for students, faculty, staff, and audiences.
• Recruit and advise prospective students; participate in department meetings.
• Supervise contracted designers and student crews.

Skills

Stagecraft

Stage management

Scenic design

Production management

Technical direction

Teaching

Education

Master's degree in Theatre or Drama

18 graduate semester hours in Theatre or Drama

Degrees from a regionally accredited institution

Job description

Miami Dade College is now accepting applications for Faculty, Theater - Scenic Design, Production Management, Technical Direction. This faculty teaches theater courses in a professionally-focused curriculum for NWSA High School and Bachelor of Fine Arts college degree programs, teaching stagecraft, stage management, designing scenery and serving as production manager and technical directorfor five (5) Mainstage productions, constructing scenery and supervising college and high school construction and production crews.

What you will be doing:

• Teach courses in stagecraft and stage management at the high school and college level.
• Design scenery, purchase necessary materials, and plan and execute construction and installation schedule in consultation with the dean and show director(s) for each of the five (5) mainstage shows and/or other productions. Execute and deliver assigned designs and deliverables on schedule.
• Schedule and lead production meetings. Work with the dean, show director, and designers to create, manage, and maintain production schedules, budgeted and actual costs, with respect to scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, and properties.
• Maintain the theater, shop, studios, and stage spaces, equipment and tools. Maintain inventory of all equipment, props, and stage furniture in conjunction with the dean and design faculty.
• Oversee and promote safety in all activities, including safety with respect to students, faculty and staff, audiences and patrons and physical plant equipment.
• Create and maintain production calendar for all theater division performances in consultation with the dean. Serve as production manager for additional school events as needed including Rising Stars.
• Assign and supervise student crews in the construction, setup, rehearsal period, and performance run of all mainstage shows and participate in their evaluation.
• Supervise contracted designers, assistant designers, technicians, and charge artists.
• Participate in department meetings and all other department, division, campus and college committees as assigned.
• Advise and recruit perspective students.
• Evaluate student juries, performances, and attend student conferences as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed:

• Master’s degree in Theatre or Drama; or Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Theatre or Drama. Three years minimum teaching experience in a college and or university setting
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Doctoral stipend is awarded in addition to base salary, as applicable
• Anticipated start date at beginning of Spring Semester 2027.