Scene Shop Foreman/Instructor

Full Time Job
Department: School of Creative and Performing Arts
Type: Full-time, 10 months
Reports To: Director of Production

This 10-month position serves as shop foreman/stage supervisor for all SCAPA productions. Manages scene shop including the construction and installation of all scenic elements, manages inventory and student crews. Working knowledge of VectorWorks. Responsible for following and promoting all safety procedures and practices along with problem solving technical issues that may arise in the scene shop or stage areas. Teach introductory stagecraft and in other areas of expertise (eg: sound, scenic, projections)

Responsibilities:
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Manage the daily operation of scene shop
2. Leads or assists construction, load-in and strike of all theatre productions
(6 mainstage and 4 student productions annually)
3. Order and maintain supplies at required levels
4. Responsible for general and basic maintenance of scene shop
5. Works in concert with the Director of Production on all scene shop assignments and scheduling
6. Manage scene shop, coordinate construction schedules to meet production deadlines; organize and supervise student workers and scene shop techs to meet deadlines set by Director of Production. develop construction drawings; procures supplies for set construction; coordinates with outside vendors and other duties as assigned by the Director of Production
7. Collaborate with design team to plan, install and ensure proper operation of scenery and stage equipment, manage and train student crews, adhere to safety standards in the mounting, operation and strike for each production.
8. Teach 7-8 credit hours per academic year including stagecraft and scenic design
9. Opportunity to design in areas of expertise
10. Summer employment possible at Stephens College Summer Theatre Institute or Okoboji Summer Theatre

Qualifications:
1. MFA in Theatre Design or Technical Theatre preferred or commensurate professional experience
2. Evidence of successful professional design work
3. Preferred successful teaching at the University/College level
4. Evidence of communication and collaboration skills, demonstrated commitment to working with a multicultural population and awareness of issues effecting women and minorities
5. Must meet and maintain Stephens Driver Qualification and Vehicle Safety Policy