Position Summary:
The Assistant Professor of Theater is a full-time faculty position, responsible to provide excellence in teaching in the areas of design and technical theatre through the fulfillment of the mission and strategic goals of the Department of Music & Theatre.

Key Responsibilities:
• Teach a variety of theatre courses including Theatre Production & Performance, Stage Management, Stage Technologies, Design Theatre, and Introduction to Theatre, with flexibility to teach in areas of expertise based on departmental needs.
• Advise and mentor students, including Theatre majors and student designers, and maintain regular office hours.
• Oversee contracted production managers, lighting, and sound designers on the technical specifications, costs, and usage of technical equipment required for the individual show; superintend the implementation of approved technical designs.
• Manage production areas ensuring safety protocols, supervising/assisting with set/stage construction, and coordinating procurement of supplies and inventory.
• Operate, maintain, and safeguard the technical assets of the theatre including supervising the use of lighting, sound, communications equipment, rigging, and maintenance of stage facilities; arrange for repair and replacement within budgetary constraints.
• Lead all production meetings and tech-week rehearsals to supervise and assist with technical aspects of the production.
• Participate in departmental and institutional service, including meetings, committees, convocations, and commencements.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Who We Are:

University of Northwestern – St. Paul, a private, comprehensive, Christian university committed to providing Christ-centered education, is located on a 100-acre suburban campus just north of the Twin Cities, a hotspot for professional theatre. The Department of Music & Theatre has nearly 50 students majoring in Theatre, and the curriculum offers concentrations in Theatre Selectives, Musical Theatre, or Dance, with minors in Theatre or Dance. The institution holds NASM accreditation and offers five majors in music, as well as minors in Music, Composition, and Songwriting. The department produces five or six fully-realized productions each year including plays, musical theatre, opera workshop, and dance performances. Facilities include a professionally-staffed 1,500-seat, multi-use, performance hall and a 100-seat black box studio theatre. The largest theatre production each year draws 6,000 patrons through the run of the show. Student and faculty work regularly receives honors at Region 5 and national Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festivals (KCACTF).

Northwestern is a faith-driven community, UNWavering in our Christ-centered principles and identity as those who profess faith in Jesus. Rooted in the unshakable foundation of God’s Word and our calling to impact His world, our mission and vision flow from these core values, expressed through Christ-centered higher education at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul and through gospel outreach and faithfulness with Northwestern Media.

Because our community is a significant part of our mission and the development of our students and listeners, all employees serve as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to disciple students as they grow intellectually and spiritually, and with Northwestern Media to lead people to Christ and nurture believers to maturity in their faith.

Qualifications:

Required:
• MFA in technical theatre, design, or other closely related terminal degree
• Demonstrated professional achievement in theatrical design, stagecraft, technical direction, and production management
• Maintain a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, reflect His character in all interactions, and faithfully uphold and embrace Northwestern’s mission, Doctrinal Statement and Declaration of Christian Community

Nice to Have:
• Two years successful college/university-level teaching experience
• Experience using a learning management system

About University of Northwestern – St. Paul

Northwestern is a faith-driven community, UNWavering in our Christ-centered principles and identity as those who profess faith in Jesus. Rooted in the unshakable foundation of God’s Word and our calling to impact His world, our mission and vision flow from these core values, expressed through Christ-centered higher education at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul and through gospel outreach and faithfulness with Northwestern Media.

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