Producing Technical Director – College Theatre Department Backstage & Technical

Boston College seeks a full time Producing Technical Director for the Theater Department and the department’s production wing. Reporting to the Chair of the Theatre Department, the Producing Technical Director will manage production budgets; supervise and participate in building and rigging; supervise professional staff and student workers; schedule all rehearsals, productions, and production meetings; and instruct and mentor students.

The successful candidate will have a MA or MFA in Technical Direction or equivalent experience in a professional or academic setting; must have demonstrated experience teaching and working in a college/university theatre program. They must also have a working knowledge of theatre production, including but not limited to scene construction, stage rigging, stage management, stage carpentry, theatrical lighting, props, costume construction, sound, and projections.

Knowledge of, and experience with, Actors Equity rules. Must possess experience in production management. Additionally, the Producing Technical Director must possess excellent computer and interpersonal communication skills. Evening and weekend work is required.