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Posted: 25-Mar-26
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Type: Part-time
Internal Number: 7026808
Technical Director of the Schuster Theatre
Position Summary:
Position Summary: Gannon University invites applications for a Technical Director and designer in support of Gannon University's Schuster Theatre's production season. The successful candidate will:
1. Organize stage management for the Shuster Theatre's performance season, including mentoring and supervising student stage managers and assistants.2. Supervise and collaborate with faculty, student, and guest designers for the Schuster Theatre's performance season.3. Secure sound and lighting technicians for all performances.4. Manage house operations for productions, and other production-related functions.5. Organize and maintain a working inventory of the Schuster Theatre's technical properties (lighting and sound equipment, scenic shop).6. Collaborate with Artistic Director and Arts Manager to assign production team roles and manage the technical/design needs of the season's productions.7. In conjunction with the Artistic Director, train and supervise student workers on scenic/technical equipment and safety precautions, oversee student worker projects that involve scenic/technical equipment.8. Oversee scenic building processes in accordance with safety protocols outlined by Physical Plant. Sign off on safety inspections along with Artistic Director and Arts Manager.
Required Qualifications:
Requirements include: Master's degree in an area of technical theatre (stage management, lighting design, sound design) is required.
Professional experience in the theatre, at least one year of higher education experience with demonstrated strength in effective student supervision, leadership skills, collegiality and a commitment to collaborative process are preferred.
University Mission: Must be able to support and promote the University's Mission.
Preferred Qualifications:
Location: Erie, Pa
Employment Status: Part Time
Department: Theatre
Division: Col.Humanities,Ed.&SocScience
Subdivision: School of Communication & the Arts
To apply, visit https://gannon.peopleadmin.com/postings/14410
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About Gannon University
Founded in 1925, Gannon University is a four-year Catholic university committed to student-centered learning, with an emphasis on professional education integrated with faith-based, liberal-learning student outcomes.
Gannon has strategic university-wide initiatives that focus on and bring its purpose to life: Transform lives by creating environments for extraordinary moments and everyday connections that inspire others to become their best selves. These initiatives have fostered an inclusive, welcoming community that many refer to as the Gannon family.
Gannon University earned its first-ever Honor Roll status as a 2021 Great College to Work For, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For® program. It is one of 42 institutions across the country to earn Honor Roll distinction and was recognized in categories including Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging; Faculty Experience; Mission & Pride; and Professional Development. Gannon University was also ranked a top school in the nation by Wall Street Journal’s 2022 College Rankings, and ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges 2022.”
Gannon University’s hom...e campus is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the state’s fourth-largest city and one of the busiest ports on the Great Lakes. Gannon University’s unique location in downtown Erie and exceptional learning environments on campus create a special atmosphere conducive to education, scholarship, research, service, and personal growth.
Located right next door to Gannon's downtown campus are government agencies, hospitals, and local organizations and businesses that are active partners in helping Gannon students receive a hands-on education. The University's partnerships with downtown Erie neighborhoods, Erie County, and the Diocese of Erie strive to support the local community through numerous initiatives driven by students and employees.
Just steps away from Gannon’s campus in the heart of the city, you will also find restaurants, tax-free shopping, minor league sports, as well as a vibrant entertainment and cultural scene, and seven miles of Lake Erie beaches close by. Only a two-hour drive from Cleveland, Ohio; Buffalo, New York; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Niagara Falls, Canada, Erie has small-town friendliness and big-city attractions. For more information, please visit gannon.edu to learn more about Gannon’s campuses and the many attractions and accommodations within the surrounding regions.
Gannon University seeks excellence through inclusiveness and invites women and members of underrepresented groups to apply. Application Procedure: Submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three professional references to https://gannon.peopleadmin.com/postings/6304. Review of applications will begin immediately, and this position will remain open until filled. For more information about Gannon visit www.gannon.edu. Gannon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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