Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
US
AUDIO VISUAl director
The Department of Theatre at Coastal Carolina University, accredited by NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre), invites applications for Audio Visual Director. This is a 12-month, full-time, classified staff position to begin as soon as possible and no later than August 1, 2024. The Department offers B.F.A. degrees with concentrations in Acting, Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, and Theatre Design and Production, as well as a B.A. degree in Theatre. The CCU Theatre Department serves over 150 majors and is often ranked as one of the nation’s top undergraduate Theatre programs. Located in Conway, South Carolina, just 9 miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach, this highly collaborative and rigorous department maintains an ambitious production season, in addition to new works and staged readings to connect students with working professionals
Duties include, but are not limited to the following: the Audio Visual Director is an essential position which provides oversight of the technical areas of theatre production related to lighting, sound, projections, and special effects in the CCU Department of Theatre, including managing equipment inventory, contributing pre-production work as needed, creating working drawings, purchasing materials and equipment, supervising equipment preparation and repair, leading load-in and strikes of all assigned events, preparing work schedules, supervising student workers, processing financial reports, and running the day-to-day operation and maintenance of all audio visual areas in the CCU Department of Theatre. The Audio Visual Director supports the learning of students enrolled in technical theatre courses (including Introduction to Theatre Technology) and supervises open lab hours and work calls with technical theatre students and student shop workers. In some semesters, the Audio Visual Director may be asked to teach classes within their discipline, including Introduction to Stage Technology and Sound Design. Additional duties may be assigned, as necessary.
Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional experience in technical theatre is required.
An MFA in Sound Design, Lighting Design, Technical Theatre, or other related area and experience in academia is preferred. Experience as a master/lead electrician, audio engineer, sound designer, projections operator, and/or special effects coordinator for theatrical productions, being well-versed with Vectorworks, QLab, and/or Watchout, and experience with audio visual studio supervision are all preferred. A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive a 26’ truck is required.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/23074. Applicants must submit an application, letter of application/cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, and contact information for three (3) professional references. References will be contacted at a later stage in the search. Deadline to apply is May 8, 2024. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Production Manager III (CG25/61122892/ FTE-S010011), full-time position with benefits. SC State Pay Band: 06. Salary range: $45,530.00 (minimum) - $64,885.00 (midpoint). Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.
Aug 1, 2024 -
$45,000.00 – $64,000.00 per year
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