Technical Director jobs in Lynchburg, VA

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation. Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students and 39,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center of the Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

The Department of Theatre, Art, and Graphic & Animation Design at Longwood University in Farmville, VA invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, Technical Director position for the Theatre Program. The position is to begin Summer 2023.

Primary responsibilities include serving as Technical Director for a 3-4-show main stage season in the theatre program and overseeing various productions in a second venue, Jarman Auditorium. Duties include management of the Scene Shop, supervision of work-study and theatre production students, attends Design and Production meetings and technical rehearsals for Theatre productions, tracks and reports budget status to the Theatre Program Coordinator, collaborate with the Scenic & Lighting Designer on the execution of the design, set construction with weekend and evening work sessions as needed, oversight of props, order and manage supplies for productions, create and maintain daily shop operation schedules, working/ construction drawings, and production calendar for all department productions, provide technical support for student productions, maintains tools, and other equipment in the Scene Shop and theatre spaces, serve as safety officer for the Theatre Program, which includes - managing chemical inventory, compliance with safe practices and workplace regulations as well as create and deliver safety training for faculty and students.

Requirements:

Bachelors or Masters in Technical Theatre, a minimum of three years of related, post-graduation work experience in technical direction for professional and/or educational theatre and demonstrated professional experience in performing arts events. The applicant must be capable of working at heights and perform occasional heavy lifting. Preferred consideration will be given to applicants with experience with Vectorworks or AutoCAD, MIG and /or TIG welding, wood and metal construction techniques, automated scenery, theatrical engineering, sound, props construction, OSHA safety protocols, and theatrical rigging.

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, 10-month, exempt position. Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Fitness Center membership less expensive than most

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

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Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, position posted 4/17/23. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach (under Resume) a letter of interest, resume, and names and contact details of three references.