Open Positions
Producing Technical Director
Description
Boston College seeks a full time Producing Technical Director for the Theater Department and the department’s production wing. Reporting to the Chair of the Theatre Department, the Producing Technical Director will manage production budgets; supervise and participate in building and rigging; supervise professional staff and student workers; schedule all rehearsals, productions, and production meetings; and instruct and mentor students.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have a MA or MFA in Technical Direction or equivalent experience in a professional or academic setting; must have demonstrated experience teaching and working in a college/university theatre program. They must also have a working knowledge of theatre production, including but not limited to scene construction, stage rigging, stage management, stage carpentry, theatrical lighting, props, costume construction, sound, and projections. Knowledge of, and experience with, Actors Equity rules. Must possess experience in production management. Additionally, the Producing Technical Director must possess excellent computer and interpersonal communication skills. Knowledge of state and federal regulations with regard to safety and fire codes is a plus. Evening and weekend work is required.
Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity.