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Job Description:

• Teach core classes required for Theatre minor (TH 203 Theatre Aesthetics, TH 204 Script Analysis, TH 214 Acting for Non-Majors, TH 303 American Musical Theatre).
• Assist/advise chair with hiring of adjunct faculty.
• Assist/advise chair with scheduling of theatre classes.
• Curriculum maintenance & development –revise current minor and core classes, propose new courses as needed.
• Advise Theatre minors as needed.

• Serve as Artistic Director for theatre program (select season, hire guest designers and directors as needed, especially lights, sound, set, costumes, technical director).
• Manage production budget.
• Secure rights, scripts, etc.
• Direct one theatre production each semester (each equals a three-credit load reduction).
• Instructor of record for TH 150 (Theatre Performance Laboratory), 1 credit course for working on a show – performers, crew, etc.

• May serve as advisor for student groups: Drop of a Hat, Alpha Psi Omega.
• Set up ticketing for theatre and music events in Hometown ticketing.
• Post job descriptions, hire, schedule, and supervise student employees (Music/Theatre Event Staff, Costume Shop Assistants, Scene Shop Assistants, and House Manager).
• Work with department chair to schedule the theatre spaces; maintain calendar.
• Observe Theatre adjuncts.
• Responsible for maintaining and overseeing the following spaces:
  • Hugo Young Theatre – 720 seat proscenium space w/booth and sound board station
  • Studio Theater – 75 seat Black Box space w/booth
  • Costume Shop
  • Scene Shop – on site
  • 2 costume storage spaces – on site
  • Properties storage space – on site
  • Lighting storage space – on site
  • Furniture storage space – off site

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in Theatre (MFA in Acting or Directing or PhD in Theatre).

Applicant Portal URL: 7975

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