Temporary Part-Time Technical Director; Theatre Faculty

Temporary Part‑Time Technical Director (Theatre)

North Hennepin Community College is seeking a qualified individual to serve as Temporary Part‑Time Technical Director for our Theatre, Film, and Television Department.

• Teach the Stagecraft class in the fall semester and oversee technical theatre practicums in fall and spring semesters.
• Work with faculty/directors of stage productions to design and build sets and scenery for two productions a year and provide support during live performances.
• Maintain the technical assets of performance spaces, including lighting, sound, fly system, scene shop, and shop tools; keep the scene shop area neat, organised, and inventoried.
• Supervise and advise students and others in the scene shop and on the stage.
• Recruit, train, and assign volunteers and/or paid technical staff to work on shows, including practicum students.
• Order supplies and, with department support, maintain the theatre production and instructional budgets.
• Coordinate the use of campus theatre spaces with the administrative specialist.
• Be committed to student success and persistence; develop and revise instructional and assessment materials.
• Be available days, evenings, and weekends.

• Master’s degree in Theatre/Theatre Arts or a Master’s degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in Theatre/Theatre Arts.
• Experience as a primary instructor teaching college‑level Technical Theatre courses.
• Experience and background in technical directing and set design; knowledge of theatre production and business operations.
• Evidence of commitment to student success and persistence.
• Knowledge of contemporary teaching/learning techniques for undergraduate success; experience with learner outcomes assessment and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to educate adult learners, multi‑lingual learners, students with disabilities, and international students; experience serving diverse and historically underserved populations.
• Working knowledge of alternative instructional techniques and delivery methods such as education platforms (D2L Brightspace), active learning strategies, etc.

• Master’s degree in Theatre/Theatre Arts with a Technical or Design emphasis.
• Additional experience in technical directing and set design.

Salary is determined in accordance with the MSCF Collective Bargaining Agreement and is based on the candidate’s education and related experience. This part‑time position is considered 45% – 60% of a full‑time faculty salary each semester, depending on workload. As per the 2025‑2027 MSCF contract, a faculty member who meets the eligibility requirements for temporary part‑time status can earn a per‑credit rate ranging from $1,435.57 to $2,396.43 if they have not been formally salary‑placed under the MSCF contract prior to employment.

MSCF faculty who have been salary‑placed may earn up to $3,288.67 per credit.

Employees are eligible for the Minnesota State comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical & dental insurance, life insurance, disability plans, pre‑tax health and dependent care accounts, employee assistance program, 12 paid holidays, generous vacation & sick time, six weeks of paid parental leave, a pension plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement options, and professional development and tuition waivers.

North Hennepin Community College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.