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Technical Director

Department of Communication & Theatre Arts

Position Summary

This is a 12-month, half-time, non-instructional academic staff position titled Media Specialist reporting to the Theatre Director with flexible time blocks dependent on academic season production demands and the building of a new Communication Arts Center at UW-Fox Valley.  The TD will lead crews in scenery, lighting, sound and properties; maintain the scene shop and equipment; manage all technical aspects of Communication & Theatre Arts events and selected external onsite events; serve as safety supervisor and schedule coordinator.

Position responsibilities require flexible scheduling to reflect more extensive time requirements during periods of the academic year, and less demand during other periods.  Additional summer employment is possible with non-campus users of the facility.  Click here for more complete position description.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in theatre arts and/or theatre management.  The successful candidate will have knowledge and practical experience in technical theatre, ability to work with students, along with strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

Brief Description of institution, campus and area

Part of the world-renowned UW System, the University of Wisconsin Colleges is a liberal arts institution with primary emphasis on freshman/sophomore coursework and consists of 13 UW campuses.  UW-Fox Valley is located in the heart of the Fox Cities, a thriving economic and cultural center of increasing ethnic diversity. The Fox Cities include small to medium sized communities, with an aggregate population in excess of 250,000. We are approximately ninety minutes north of Milwaukee and two hours from Madison. Nearby are Appleton (immediately adjacent), Green Bay (40 miles), and Oshkosh (22 miles). The campus is also near Wisconsin's beautiful Door Peninsula, Lake Michigan, and the North Woods of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

Salary

$36,409 full-time rate.

Benefits

Please see www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits.

Position Starting Date

May 12, 2008 or sooner if possible.

How to Apply

Submit the following:

  • Cover letter of application
  • Current resume
  • Contact information for three current professional references
  • Unofficial or copies of college/university transcripts

Electronic submission of materials is encouraged.  Submit materials to:  foxpos@uwc.edu.  Address communications to Attn: Juli McGuire.  Materials can also be sent by email (juli.mcguire@uwc.edu), fax (920/832-2674), or to Dean’s Office, University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, 1478 Midway Road, Menasha, WI  54952.

Application Deadline:  Materials must be received or postmarked by April 25, 2008.

Info: 920/832-2610. Applications must be accompanied by a statement whether the applicant wishes to have the application held in confidence or made available to the public upon request.  Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

UW-Fox Valley is an AA/EO employer and encourages women, members of minority groups, and veterans to apply.