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Production Manager/Technical Director (PAE3SA) - Department of Performing Arts

The IU Northwest Department of Performing Arts seeks a highly qualified person to serve as Production Manager and Technical Director for the Tamarack Theatre, a 600 seat proscenium house with a traditional fly system.  This 12-month position will provide comprehensive oversight of the department’s backstage theatre activities and resources including supervision of the Theatre Northwest schedule and budget, scene shop work crews and activities, practicum students and records, supervising/mentoring student designers and technicians, and design and maintenance of the department’s website.  The faculty duties for this position include teaching three sections per academic year in areas related to stagecraft and/or state management.  Scene design assignments qualify as a course load.  Ability to use design and drafting software such as AutoCad and VectorWorks is a plus.  In addition to highly developed technical skills, interested candidates should possess a serious commitment to undergraduate education in theatre, very strong mentoring and communication skills, and the desire to work closely with faculty to crate an exciting and challenging learning environment.   

Qualifications:  MA or MFA in theatre art is required and a minimum of 3 years scene shop experience, preferably in a leadership role.  A background check is required. 

The position is currently open and start date will be negotiated with successful candidate.   

Applicants should send introductory letter, resume, and names and contact information of 3 academic and/or professional references to Director, Human Resources, IU Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, FAX (219) 980-6543 or via email to iunapply@iun.edu by application deadline of June 30, 2008.  Please no walk-ins or phone calls.

One of the eight comprehensive universities in the Indiana University system, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.  The campus has a diverse student population of 5,000 and offers Associate, Baccalaureate and Master degrees in a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and sciences, business and economics, education, nursing and health professions, public and environmental health and social work.  IU Northwest emphasizes quality teaching, research and service.  As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity and engagement.   

IU Northwest is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer with a commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff by expanding employment opportunities for minorities, women and persons with disabilities.  Qualified candidates with an interest in developing and implementing curricula that addresses multi-cultural issues and/or with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations of students are strongly encouraged to apply.