Teaching Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts

$50,000 - $50,000/Yr

University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Grand Forks, ND

Educational Services

About the position

The University of North Dakota is seeking a full-time, non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor in Theatre Arts, specializing in technical direction. This role involves teaching theatre arts courses, managing the scene shop, and overseeing the production of four to five departmental productions each season. The position is contingent upon funding and is structured as a 9-month contract.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, construction, installation, and strike of scenery for all departmental productions.
• Supervise the Theatre scene shop, including training student assistants and those completing practicum experiences.
• Manage scene shop and production budgets.
• Maintain prop and equipment inventories.
• Participate in departmental governance, including oversight of the curriculum and selection of production season offerings.
• Recruit, advise, and mentor students, including stage managers.
• Draft shop drawings, manage sound design and video elements of theatre productions, and occasionally design sets.
• Serve as a technical resource for the Theatre Arts Department.

Requirements

• MFA in Theatre Design and/or Technical Theatre by August 15, 2025.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
• Expertise in building and designing theatrical scenic elements.
• Expertise in all scene shop and lighting equipment.
• Expertise in sound design equipment, live mixing, and sound systems.
• Expertise in projection/video equipment.
• Expertise in computer software such as Vectorworks, AutoCad, and other rendering media.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the safe use of equipment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in drafting/digital rendering, welding, woodworking, rigging, and other traditional methods of fabrication and construction.
• Experience using contemporary technology, equipment, and practices applicable to the discipline, such as sound, lighting, and video equipment.
• Demonstrated capability to create, organize, budget, and effectively execute technical production schedules.
• Three or more years as a technical director in a professional or academic setting.
• Teaching or instructional experience related to theatre, stagecraft, and stage management.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a salary of $50,000 for a 9-month contract.