Position Title:Theatre Technical Director Job Group:Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience Preferred Qualifications:• MFA in technical direction, scenic design or related field • Experience teaching theatre in higher education • Experience in scenic design • Experience in technical direction • Experience supervising workers • Experience collaborating with others to promote a positive and welcoming environment Job Description: Summary We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Theatre Technical Director to join our highly collaborative team of theatre faculty and staff as the Technical Director and Resident Scenic Designer. The Technical Director will supervise the scene shop, teach design and technology courses, and design one to two productions per year. This position provides technical support and instruction for a wide range of theatre production activities including scenery, properties, scenic painting, and technical direction. This position is a 10-month appointment (August through May), and will be hired with the job profile of Teaching Laboratory Specialist III. About Us: The Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre is a thriving and widely-recognized department focusing on undergraduate education. Our students study with world-class faculty and staff professionals in a supportive environment that encourages them to become their best. As part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, we offer bachelor’s degrees in performing arts with emphases in acting/directing, design and technology, musical theatre, and dance, as well as music education, performance, composition, and minors in performing arts, music, and music technology. ISU Theatre produces two to three productions per semester, ranging from devised work, large musicals, contemporary plays, operas, classic works, and more. Example of Duties• Oversees construction and scenic painting for theatre scenery. • Collaborates with directors, designers, and technicians to create fully realized theatre productions.• Serves as scenic designer for 1-2 productions per academic year. • Teaches one design or technical theatre course (i.e., Scenic Design, Scenic Painting, Introduction to Technical Production) per semester. • Leads lab courses and acts as instructor. • Manages theatre scene shop operations, maintenance, and budgetary needs. • Inventories and recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials for theatre lab coursework and operations. • Oversees theatrical rigging. • Administers safety protocols.• Instructs, trains, and evaluates student workers.Level Guidelines• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist• Provides guidance to students Appointment Type:Regular Number of Months Employed Per Year:10 Month Work Period Time Type:Full time Pay Grade:PS808 Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program Original Posting Date: January 25, 2025 Posting Close Date:February 16, 2025 Job Requisition Number:R16300 By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities. Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu . If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 . General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.