Professor of Practice in Technical Theatre

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number:

0600905

Position Title:

Professor of Practice in Technical Theatre

FLSA:

Job Type:

Full-Time

Staff Term:

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Mid-August to Mid-May

Faculty Term:

Full Academic Year

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

Theater and Dance Studies

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Wheaton College, in Norton, Massachusetts seeks applicants for a nine-month, full time, non-tenure track position as Artist-in-Residence in Technical Theatre, beginning in the Fall of 2022. Our new colleague will join four other full-time faculty teaching practice-based courses centered around performance and production. The position will offer the possibility of renewal, following successful annual evaluation, and will also offer access to funding for faculty research.

The Artist in Residence will teach three courses (two sections of Stagecraft, one section of Introduction to Lighting Design) per year, and fill 3 course equivalencies. These equivalencies involve facilitating scenic construction for one faculty-directed play per year and lighting and sound for one faculty-directed dance concert per year. This Artist in Residence will construct scenery, hang and focus lighting, manage inventories, maintain facilities and equipment, and purchase specific materials needed for production. The candidate chosen will oversee the work of students in scenic construction, specialty property construction, lighting, sound, media and stage management.

Applicants must submit the following:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. List of three references
5. Portfolio of work

Portfolios may be submitted via the optional items of a media link OR Additional Document 1.

Applicants are also encouraged, but not required, to submit a sample syllabus, under the item teaching materials.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with commensurate sustained professional experience in Technical Direction
• Demonstrated ability to address the educational and cultural needs of students and to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in the field. Knowledge of and commitment to contemporary issues of inclusion, social justice, diversity, access, and equity in higher education and theatre
• Demonstrated knowledge of stage production practices and processes including: carpentry (basic and advanced stagecraft) methods and techniques, lighting instruments and sound equipment, theatrical rigging, rehearsal processes, collaborative processes
• Demonstrated proficiency in Vectorworks, AutoCAD or other related software
• Demonstrated excellence in organization skills and project management, including budgeting and production paperwork
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and professional output in the fields of Lighting Design and Technical Direction

Preferred Qualifications:

• MFA in technical direction or related field.
• Record of at least five years of professional and relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated skills in metal fabrication
• Experience with 3-D printers and computerized routers
• Demonstrated and ongoing engagement with current entertainment technology practices
• Skill in implementing projection for production
• Significant professional experience working as a Technical Director and/ or Scene Shop Supervisor
• Experience supervising student workers
• Prior experience working within a higher education setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA Laws and Regulations
• Experience with motorized lifts
• Experience mentoring students in stage management

Compensation and Benefits

Physical Demands

Standing or sitting for prolonged periods, ability to climb stairs and ladders, reaching overhead, ability to lift 50 pounds

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college within easy
commuting distance of Boston and Providence. We have nearly 1,700
undergraduates from 40 U.S. States and more than 70 countries. Nearly 23%
of our undergraduates are U.S. students of color and 11% are international
citizens. Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the
basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,
race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic
information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich
an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the
College actively encourages applications from women and members of
underrepresented groups.

Posting Date:

06/14/2022

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

No

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

508-286-8206

Contact Email:

careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Contact Fax

Special Instructions to Candidates:

To prevent the infection and spread of COVID -19 and as an integral part of our public health and safety measures, Wheaton College requires that all successful applicants hired provide proof of full vaccination for COVID -19 at the time of employment, unless an exemption from this policy is requested and approved. Applicants believing that they need an accommodation of this policy because of a disability, medical condition, or sincerely-held religious belief should inform the Office of Human Resources after an offer of employment is extended.

References
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of References
4. Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

1. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
2. Additional Documents 1
3. Teaching Materials
4. Media Link