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Lighting Designer/Stage Manager
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Lighting Designer/Stage Manager (Non-benefited - Hourly)
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the ArtsDepartment of Dance and Choreography
The Opportunity
The Lighting Designer and Stage Manager will provide the technical direction, stage management, communication, and facilitation needed for the department to present a professionally produced, well-organized, safe, and artistically strong production series each year involving students as the core production crew.
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Dance and Choreography, the Lighting Designer and Stage Manager is a part-time hourly opportunity that will work a maximum of 29 hours per week, on average, primarily during the University's academic year, which begins in mid-August and ends in mid-May. Some evenings and weekends will be required.
Responsibilities
Lighting Design:Design lighting for VCU Dance student and faculty productionsServe as contact for all guest companies or productions presented by VCU DanceWork with visiting production designers and technical staff to effectively execute design and production elementsServe as liaison between guest dance companies, department Chair, Technical Director, and staff when preparing for visiting productions presented by VCU DanceStage Management:
Create a breakdown of the technical/production schedule in consultation with the Department Chair, Technical Director, and Faculty Concert DirectorPlan and create crew schedules, timetables, and crew lists
Conduct sign-up days for student crewsProvide direction and supervision to students in relation to crew calls and crew workAttend Friday Workshop Meetings on a regular basis to make announcements and organize crews for upcoming productionsServe as logistical and technical support for off-site departmental performancesProvide leadership and mentorship in the areas of lighting design and technical theaterOrient students to the lighting design processProvide supportive, informed leadership when collaborating with students on lighting design for their choreographic projectsUphold departmental policies, set and expect a positive, professional working environment for students, and mentor students who show a particular interest in technical theaterProvide students with training on professional production procedures, as well as safe and effective use of production equipment.Qualifications:
Appropriate professional experience in technical theater and lighting designBFA or BA in a relevant field or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, and experienceKnowledge of all procedures connected with the technical direction of dance and theatrical productionsDemonstrated ability to design lights for dance, and knowledge of dance as an art formInterest and experience in working with students, running student crews, and training student crewsStage management skillsAbility to create and execute technical production schedulesAbility to set up, run, and maintain theater/video/sound/lighting equipmentExperience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment and a commitment to equity, diversity, and accessibility in teaching, leadership, and practiceStrong collaboration skills and communication skills, and enthusiasm toward working with faculty, staff, and students within the university; and building and maintaining professional relationshipsMust be willing to work some evenings and weekends to align schedule with student performancesPosition Details:
This is a part-time hourly position. Health care, life insurance, retirement, and/or leave benefits are not provided with this positionIn order to comply with applicable federal and state laws and policies, part-time, non-benefited employees are not permitted to work more than twenty-nine (29) hours per week on average
Application Requirements
Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion - an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence. VCUarts strongly encourages applications from all racial, ethnic, gender, and social identities.
Only electronic applications will be accepted. The following documents should be submitted online via the VCU Jobs Website:
Letter of Interest that includes an overview of professional experienceResume/CVList of three references including names with titles and contact information (references will not be contacted prior to a candidate's approval).For more information about the Department of Dance and Choreography, please visit: https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/dance-choreography/
VCUarts :
Ranked by US News & World Report as a top-five arts and design school, VCUarts (arts.vcu.edu) includes over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students with nationally recognized programs in design, visual, and performing arts, and has an annual budget of $38 million and an endowment of more than $13.5 million. Students are taught by over 180 full-time teaching and research faculty members and the school is supported by over 70 staff members that assist in daily processes. The School includes two campuses; one in Richmond and one in Doha, Qatar. The Richmond campus is located on the university's 75-acre Monroe Park campus situated in the city's historic Fan District. Ultimately, the work of the School of the Arts extends globally with partnerships throughout the world and across fields as diverse as the humanities, health care, and business.
Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to providing accessible and equitable living, learning, and working environments free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or disability.
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the ArtsDepartment of Dance and Choreography
The Opportunity
The Lighting Designer and Stage Manager will provide the technical direction, stage management, communication, and facilitation needed for the department to present a professionally produced, well-organized, safe, and artistically strong production series each year involving students as the core production crew.
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Dance and Choreography, the Lighting Designer and Stage Manager is a part-time hourly opportunity that will work a maximum of 29 hours per week, on average, primarily during the University's academic year, which begins in mid-August and ends in mid-May. Some evenings and weekends will be required.
Responsibilities
Lighting Design:Design lighting for VCU Dance student and faculty productionsServe as contact for all guest companies or productions presented by VCU DanceWork with visiting production designers and technical staff to effectively execute design and production elementsServe as liaison between guest dance companies, department Chair, Technical Director, and staff when preparing for visiting productions presented by VCU DanceStage Management:
Create a breakdown of the technical/production schedule in consultation with the Department Chair, Technical Director, and Faculty Concert DirectorPlan and create crew schedules, timetables, and crew lists
Conduct sign-up days for student crewsProvide direction and supervision to students in relation to crew calls and crew workAttend Friday Workshop Meetings on a regular basis to make announcements and organize crews for upcoming productionsServe as logistical and technical support for off-site departmental performancesProvide leadership and mentorship in the areas of lighting design and technical theaterOrient students to the lighting design processProvide supportive, informed leadership when collaborating with students on lighting design for their choreographic projectsUphold departmental policies, set and expect a positive, professional working environment for students, and mentor students who show a particular interest in technical theaterProvide students with training on professional production procedures, as well as safe and effective use of production equipment.Qualifications:
Appropriate professional experience in technical theater and lighting designBFA or BA in a relevant field or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, and experienceKnowledge of all procedures connected with the technical direction of dance and theatrical productionsDemonstrated ability to design lights for dance, and knowledge of dance as an art formInterest and experience in working with students, running student crews, and training student crewsStage management skillsAbility to create and execute technical production schedulesAbility to set up, run, and maintain theater/video/sound/lighting equipmentExperience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment and a commitment to equity, diversity, and accessibility in teaching, leadership, and practiceStrong collaboration skills and communication skills, and enthusiasm toward working with faculty, staff, and students within the university; and building and maintaining professional relationshipsMust be willing to work some evenings and weekends to align schedule with student performancesPosition Details:
This is a part-time hourly position. Health care, life insurance, retirement, and/or leave benefits are not provided with this positionIn order to comply with applicable federal and state laws and policies, part-time, non-benefited employees are not permitted to work more than twenty-nine (29) hours per week on average
Application Requirements
Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion - an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence. VCUarts strongly encourages applications from all racial, ethnic, gender, and social identities.
Only electronic applications will be accepted. The following documents should be submitted online via the VCU Jobs Website:
Letter of Interest that includes an overview of professional experienceResume/CVList of three references including names with titles and contact information (references will not be contacted prior to a candidate's approval).For more information about the Department of Dance and Choreography, please visit: https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/dance-choreography/
VCUarts :
Ranked by US News & World Report as a top-five arts and design school, VCUarts (arts.vcu.edu) includes over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students with nationally recognized programs in design, visual, and performing arts, and has an annual budget of $38 million and an endowment of more than $13.5 million. Students are taught by over 180 full-time teaching and research faculty members and the school is supported by over 70 staff members that assist in daily processes. The School includes two campuses; one in Richmond and one in Doha, Qatar. The Richmond campus is located on the university's 75-acre Monroe Park campus situated in the city's historic Fan District. Ultimately, the work of the School of the Arts extends globally with partnerships throughout the world and across fields as diverse as the humanities, health care, and business.
Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to providing accessible and equitable living, learning, and working environments free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or disability.