DiversityInAcademe | Technical Director at University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, United States

Technical Director

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University of New Hampshire

Location: Durham, New Hampshire
Category: Admin-Other Administrative Positions
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Job Description

Operating Title

Technical Director

Long Classification Title

Manager, Theatre Operations

Campus Location

Durham

Department

UNH COLA Theatre & Dance

Summary of Position

The University of New Hampshire College of Liberal Arts Department of Theatre and Dance seeks a full-time Technical Director position, starting August 15th, 2024. (If the candidate already committed to a summer position, this start date is negotiable.) It is a 12-month contract full-time, year-round staff position. UNH is committed to supporting and sustaining an educational community that is inclusive, diverse and equitable. The values of diversity, inclusion and equity are inextricably linked to our mission of teaching and research excellence, and we embrace these values as being critical to development, learning and process. The Department of Theatre and Dance embraces a notion of intellectual and artistic community committed to social justice. We seek to enrich and enhance our department with diversity and inclusion across multiple dimensions including race, ethnicity and national origins, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, class and religion. We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining a diverse population of staff, students and faculty. The inclusion of underrepresented groups in the Department is important in order to address and understand systematic inequalities facing US institutions and society, to facility a new generation of ideas and leaders within the disciplines of Theatre and Dance, and to cultivate civil discourse among diverse parties.

The Technical Director is responsible for overseeing the technical operation of the theatre, including planning, executing, and realizing the scenery and prop element for the Department of Theatre and Dance Main-stage productions. The successful candidate will work in a highly collaborative department that seeks to provide students with rigorous training while also providing the diversity of thought and study expected from an outstanding liberal arts institution.

Responsibilities:

Provide and maintain a safe environment for the students in the production process.
Develop and coordinate safety procedures for the scene shop and the performance spaces.
Oversee and execute the scenery and prop elements for department productions, including but not limited to:
1. Budget for the scenic and prop designs and ensure the design can be executed within the budget.
2. Create technical drawings based on the information set designers provide for construction.
3. Create and implement construction plans and schedules.
4. Work with the set designer and the creative team to ensure the scenery execution fits the artistic vision of the production.
5. Supervise and participate in the scenery construction and property execution.
6. Supervise and lead scenery load-in, installation, and strike.
7. Provide support for related technical areas such as lighting, sound, and projection.
8. Supervise the technical rehearsals and provide technical support during the performances.
Assist with hiring and supervising the student Technical Assistants and work-study employees.
Supervise Stagecraft class Labs in the safe use and care of tools, equipment, and the space.
Provide educational support for students studying Theatre Design and Technology.
Provide technical support for departmental activities.
Manage, maintain, and improve the scene shop and scenery/property storage spaces.
Manage, maintain, and improve the inventories and equipment in the theatre and the scene shop.
Coordinate with the Director of Design and Theatre Technology and Department Administrative Manager to manage production budgets.
Non-standard work schedule including evenings and weekends during load-ins, technical rehearsals, and strikes.
Provide technical support for spring/summer tours as well as summer youth camps.
Other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Department.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Bachelor's

Acceptable minimum years of experience

5-7 years

Posting Number

PS4777FY25

Other minimum qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Theatre or other applicable field.
Five years professional Technical Director experience in the field.
Experience in theatre operation and the ability to manage the production processes.
Thorough knowledge of technical theater, scenery construction, carpentry, rigging and computer-aided-design drafting Vectorworks or AutoCad.
Knowledge in the related technical theatre areas such as lighting, sound, video production, and projection.
Strong organization, collaboration, communication and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of first aid, certificate and/ or health & training such as OSHA-30.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

BA/BFA or higher degree in Technical Theatre and Production.
Experience in working at a higher education institution.
Experience in set, lighting, sound, or projection design.
Experience in aerial dance rigging.
Experience in media production including networking, green screen, camera operation, video editing.
Experience in multimedia software suach as Adobe Photoshop, After Effect, Premiere, vMix, Watchout, QLab, and other digital modeling software.

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/62338

Percent Time Information (FTE)

1.00

Grade

18

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Date

08/05/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?

No

Interested Internal Candidates Exist?

No

Job Category

Salaried Staff (Exempt)

Appointment Type

Regular

Equipment/Instruments

Woodworking power tools including but not limited to: table saw, radio arm saw, chop saw, bend saw, electrical drill, hand tools. Genie up-right lift.

Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.

None applicable

Duty/Responsibility

Overseeing the production process and scenery construction of the THDA main stage productions, summer camps and touring productions, supervising the Technical Assistants and the THDA 459 Labs.

Duty/Responsibility