Lecturer - Theatre Design and Technology

Trustees of the Hamline University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamline University in Saint Paul seeks a teaching-track faculty member for the Department of Performance, Production, and Community. The successful candidate will teach courses in theatrical design, manage budgets, lead student teams to build sets and manage lighting, and collaborate with guest artists.

Reporting to the Program Director and Dean, the ideal candidate will be MFA in theatre design and technology, adept at spaces, budgets, and inclusive pedagogy, and highly collaborative across the

Qualifications

• MFA in theatre design and technology.
• Adept at managing spaces and supervising the technical implementation of scenic and lighting designs.
• Skilled in using technology for theatre/performance and undergraduate instruction.
• Highly collaborative across disciplinary boundaries within the Division of the Arts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute designs (scenic, lighting, sound, digital projection) for two shows a year.
• Serve as the production manager for season of four shows - managing calendars, budgets, and builds.
• Teach at least one four-credit class a year within the program.
• Maintain the Anne Simley Theatre, requesting capital budget needs when necessary.
• Hire, train and mentor student workers in scene shop/light shop/sound/digital media/box office.
• Recruit, support, and retain students from diverse backgrounds.
• Lead a team of students to build sets, hang lights, etc. in collaboration with a scene shop supervisor.
• Work with guest artists and guest designers.
• Collaborate with the Program Director on curricular integrity and cross-department innovation.

Skills

theatre design

production management

lighting design

team leadership

digital projection

inclusive pedagogy

Education

MFA in theatre design and technology

Tools

scene shop equipment

lighting instruments

digital projection tech

Job description

Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students.

Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service.

Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; sex; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local human rights commission; disability; age; protected veteran status; or any other status protected by applicable law in its education or employment programs or activities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This teaching-track faculty member will support the Department of Performance, Production, and Community (PPC) in its ongoing commitment to academic excellence. Reporting to the PPC Program Director, the Chair of the Division of the Arts, and the Dean of Faculty, this individual will play an integral role in the vibrant and collaborative faculty and staff community at Hamline. The successful candidate will teach courses in theatrical design, manage budgets, lead a team of students to build sets and hang and focus lighting instruments in collaboration with a scene shop supervisor, design for two shows a year, and train and mentor students and student employees. This individual will also coordinate with guest teaching artists. The position collaborates extensively with faculty and staff throughout the Department of Performance, Production, and Community as well as the other programs that make up the Division of the Arts (Music Production, Digital and Studio Arts). The ideal candidate will be: Adept at managing spaces and supervising the technical implementation of scenic and lighting designs. Skilled in the use of technology as it pertains to theatre/performance and instruction of undergraduates Successful at creating culturally responsive environments and classes, using inclusive practices, and planning Highly collaborative, willing and eager to be part of a small department Eager to work and collaborate across disciplinary boundaries with faculty colleagues in the University’s Division of the Arts

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute designs (scenic, lighting, sound, digital projection) for two shows a year
• Serve as the production manager for season of four shows - managing calendars, budgets, and builds
• Teach at least one four-credit class a year within the program
• Maintain the Anne Simley Theatre, making requests for capital budgetary needs when necessary
• Hire, train and mentor student workers in scene shop/light shop/sound/digital media/box office as well as students interested in pursuing design projects
• Recruit, support, and retain students from diverse backgrounds
• Lead a team of students to build sets, hang lights, etc. in collaboration with a scene shop supervisor.
• Work with guest artists and guest designers
• Collaborate with the Program Director in matters pertaining to academic affairs and maintain curricular integrity at the program level
• Collaborate with other departments across Hamline on innovative approaches to strengthen the programs

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MFA in theatre design and technology

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Honed design aesthetic and avid drive to lead majors and non-majors in developing and realizing innovative, thoughtful, or vivid stage designs
• Dedicated interest in production management skills
• Interest in developing projection design in practice and pedagogy
• Investment and willingness to contribute to our commitment to study and practice theatre with and for community

Since 1854, Hamline has set the standard for excellence in education, and we continue to do so today with the help of driven individuals who are dedicated to Hamline’s tradition of doing all the good we can in all the ways we can.

Our community of students, faculty, and staff take seriously the ideals of the university—scholarship, leadership, and fellowship—and work together to enact positive change locally, nationally, and globally.