Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre-Technical Director and Production Manager

United States Institute for Theatre Technology; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Evansville is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre–Technical Director and Production Manager. This role involves teaching production techniques and managing production processes. The candidate will oversee budgets, schedules, and safety policies for theatre productions, ensuring a collaborative environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• MFA in Technical Direction preferred, or professional experience with an undergraduate degree.
• Experience mentoring undergraduates in a shop setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain academic and production calendar, set and maintain production budgets.
• Oversee all production work and personnel management.

Skills

Mentoring

Theatre Management

Sound Systems Design

Education

MFA in Technical Direction

Undergraduate Degree in Design and Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

VectorWorks

Metal Inert Gas (MiG) Welding

Computer Aided Machining (CAM)

Stage Rigging

Job description

Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre-Technical Director and Production Manager

The University of Evansville Department of Theatre seeks qualified applicants to fill the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre–Technical Director and Production Manager (August 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026). The candidate will be eligible for a subsequent search to fill an Assistant Professor position.

The Visiting Assistant Professor position teaches various levels of Production Techniques, Theatre Practicum, and co-teaches Graphic Communication, as well as other technical theatre classes on a rotating basis.

As Production Manager and Technical Director, responsibilities include: maintain the department’s academic and production calendar, set and maintain the department’s production budgets, schedule and supervise all design and production meetings, attend all technical rehearsals for a five-production season, oversee all production work and personnel management, work in tandem with the Assistant Technical Director to supervise the student staff in the scenic, properties, and paint areas, maintain safety policies for department productions, serve as point-of-contact for the university’s environmental health and safety office and the university facilities office, oversee all rentals of the theatre spaces, and supervise the student-assignments of production personnel.

Requirements

MFA in Technical Direction preferred. Will accept professional experience, along with an undergraduate degree in Design and Technology, and a focus in any of the following: Scene Shop/Technical Direction, Technical Management, or Entertainment Engineering. Valid Driver’s License.

Experience mentoring undergraduates in a shop setting, professional theatre scenery construction or management, Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD or VectorWorks), Metal Inert Gas (MiG) welding, Computer Aided Machining (CAM), Stage Rigging, sound systems design and maintenance.