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        Hello,<br />
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        Wesleyan University has the following position that you may be interested in.<br />
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        Title: Assistant Technical Director<br />
        Department: 03-Theater Department-1112<br />
        Posting Number: S00041<br />
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        <p>Reporting to the Dean of Arts and Humanities, the Assistant Technical Director will support both the Theater and the Dance Departments during the academic year.</p>
<p>This person will work under the day-to-day supervision of the Head of Production for Theater and Dance or the Dance Department Liaison or Chair, as a function of the event.</p>
<p>S/he will also work with the Scenic Designer in Theater, provide expert guidance to majors interested in the technical aspects of theater/dance, lead the construction of design elements for faculty productions and serve as a resource for student thesis and curricular productions.</p>
<p>During the summer session the Assistant Technical Director will join the Center for the Arts Staff in realizing their productions.</p>
<p>As such, the Assistant Technical Director should have both technical and instructional support experience.</p>
<p>Responsibilities include assisting Faculty who teach courses in technical theater, offering occasional workshops for other Theater and Dance classes, supervising paid student crews, overseeing the construction of scenic design elements for Theater and Dance faculty directed productions and serving as technical coordinator of Dance Department’s Cross St. venue.</p>
<p>Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: interpreting scenic designer’s drawings, creating technical drawings in Vectorworks or AutoCad as needed, estimating construction budgets with Assistant T.D. Scenery Specialist/Master Carpenter that are submitted to Head of Production for approval. This person will also collaborate with other Assistant Technical Directors in scenic construction, ensuring that all construction adheres to accepted safety guidelines.</p>
<p>Additional duties: recruiting, teaching, and supervising student crews and jobbed-in staff for Theater/Dance Departments’ technical needs, and acting as a primary resource in scenic construction and technical theater for Theater and Dance student productions. This person will also advise student crews, support student stage managers and serve as a consultant for any production related questions from Theater/Dance majors. Hands-on scenery construction, when needed, is also expected.</p>
<p>During the academic year this position is expected to support rehearsals and performances that are held on evenings and weekends.</p>
<p>Funding for this position has been approved for two years with continuation dependent upon ongoing funding.</p><br />
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        If you are interested in applying for this position, you can apply for the position on our employment site at: https://careers.wesleyan.edu.<br />
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        Thank you,<br />
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        Human Resources</p>