Technical Director, Department of Theatre

The Department of Theatre at Messiah University currently has a full-time opening for a Technical Director.

Responsibilities: This 10-month, full-time position is responsible for production oversight and technical support for all Department of Theatre and Dance season productions.

Qualifications: Undergraduate degree required, B. A. in Theatre preferred; Minimum two years of experience in technical direction required, experience in scenery, sound, or lighting design preferred.

Skills and Characteristics: Excellent planning and organizational skills; ability to effectively supervise student workers and volunteers; self-directed; able to work with minimal supervision; in-depth knowledge of, and experience with, theatre rigging, lighting and sound; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact professionally with on-campus and off-campus parties; budgeting expertise.

Applications: Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. All materials must be submitted electronically using this link: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/19927

Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.

Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that enables educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and cultural intelligence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their position.

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