F0199-Technical Director & Scenic Designer

Title: F0199-Technical Director & Scenic Designer (Temporary)

State Role Title: Faculty

Hiring Range: Commensurate with the credentials

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Job Description: Norfolk State University seeks to fill a 9-month instructor position with 50% course release time as a Technical Director & Theatre Generalist.

The Instructor Responsibilities:

Teach courses in Stagecraft  & maintain regular office hours, be responsible for the supervision of all scenery construction and the scene shop, train all students during lab hours in the shop, be available as needed during evening and weekend rehearsals and productions, serve as carpenter, scenic charge, technician, and crew chief for all productions & events presented by NSU Theater Company, adhere to and participate in the development of production timelines, communicate construction progress and lead load-in, set-up, and strike, maintain an accurate inventory of all scene shop tools and equipment, serve as a technical assistant for all occasional speaker and panel event activity in Brown Hall Mainstage and Studio Theaters

Integral to this position is the demonstration of practical initiative; respectful, courteous and cooperative relationships; affirmative, efficient and ethical working practices. Successful employees derive deep personal fulfillment from the exemplary completion of their duties, and in the flexibility required to respond to emergent challenges and opportunities, in accomplishment of the evolving work of the theatre.

About Norfolk State University
Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public, doctoral granting institution committed to transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research, and service. The University is a top ranked Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs in addition to diverse and robust programs in business, education, liberal arts, and social work. It enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen online and in-person graduate programs. The University garners over $20M in annual grant expenditures, has as an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports and eleven MEAC conference championships in last three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade.

About the City of Norfolk
Norfolk is one of seven cities that make up the Hampton Roads Region. With a population of about two million, Hampton Roads is the 33rd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the nation, the 8th largest metro area in the Southeast, and the 2nd largest between Atlanta and Washington, DC. It is home to the world's largest naval base, the Port of Virginia, one of the world's leading maritime gateways, and NATO’s only North American headquarters (NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation). By virtue of its strategic location, it is a cosmopolitan area with many minority groups from every corner of the world. Norfolk has big-city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, as well as cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. In addition, the region boasts accessible parks, riverfronts, beaches, and numerous festivals, all favorable for weekend getaways

Minimum Qualifications

• A Terminal Degree (MFA/Ph.D.) in Theatre or Drama.
• Experience working in a scene shop.
• Ability to supervise university crew

Additional Considerations

As delineated above

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Diversity Statement
Norfolk State University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with stude