Guest Artist Technical Director

About the role

The Guest Artist Technical Director is a seasonal, exempt, part-time appointment located on Parkland College's Campus in Champaign, Illinois with a salary range of $7,000.00 - 10,000.00 commensurate with qualifications, experience, and production schedule. This appointment will conclude with the strike of the final production in Spring 2027 semester.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversight and support for the safety and quality of all technical aspects of productions including lighting, sound, set construction, and special effects
• Work with designers to engineer safe sets that maintain the creative integrity of the artistic design and provide clear tech plates for scene shop construction
• Lead and oversee theatrical rigging, operating and maintaining a single purchase fly system
• Work with Assistant Technical Director, stagehands, and students to build, maintain, and strike sets
• Provide in-person availability with daytime hours in the scene shop to help build and answer construction questions from the set team
• Perform professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the college. Is available for student mentoring.
• Maintain regular office hours to ensure availability for student consultation; provides assistance to students in a timely manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department chair

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Directing
• Experience using drafting software such as CAD or Vectorworks
• Intermediate to advanced carpentry skills
• Able to lift up to 70 lbs. overhead
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Able to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes
• Maintains all professional credentials required to teach in area of discipline

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting
• Willingness to suspend SURS annuity upon employment if applicable

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Schedule

No specific schedule is mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

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Application Instructions

Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered. Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources. For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220. Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Equal Opportunity Employer