Associate Professor and Director of Technical Theatre

Independence Community College
Position Announcement

Associate Professor and Director of Technical Theatre

Independence Community College (ICC), home of the William Inge Center for the Arts, is seeking applications for a full-time tenure-track position to teach Technical Theatre courses and serve as the Director of Technical Theatre. Independence Community College, a small, rural, residential college in southeast Kansas, serves approximately 1,000 full- and part-time students each year. Independence Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Summary
The Associate Professor of Technical Theatre role plays a critical part in delivering a well-rounded liberal arts education by teaching undergraduate courses in Technical Theatre Performance. Instruction supports the College’s general education curriculum and associate’s degrees. The position includes responsibilities such as course development and assessment and active collaboration with colleagues within the Arts and Letters Division.

The Associate Professor of Technical Theatre position is a full-time, 10-month tenure-track faculty position requiring flexible hours, including day, evening and weekends. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, in accordance with the ICC Faculty Negotiated Agreement.

All employees at ICC are expected to perform all duties in a manner consistent with the mission objectives and strategic plans of the College. This position reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs as part of the Arts and Letters Division.

This position is scheduled to start August 2026.

Qualifications
Master’s degree in a Theatre discipline; or a master’s degree in a related field with 18 graduate credits in the concentration from an accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses in design, technology, construction, management, and general theatre and providing appropriate assessment as per college policy;

· Develop and provide written course syllabus with classroom policies, procedures, grading guidelines, and learning outcomes.

· Develop curriculum, presentation materials, course materials, and examinations.

· Use appropriate and up-to-date course materials, including learning objectives, textbooks, and supplementary teaching materials.

· Provide a positive learning environment committed to ICC student success by being receptive to various learning modalities (e.g. on-line, traditional, and hybrid).

· Work with the instructional team to provide outcomes assessment, follow-up, and improvement(s).

· Ensure availability during posted office hours for student advisement and academic assistance.

· Encourage student retention, continuity, progress in coursework and program, and student success.

· Work with other instructors and college staff to promote ICC and the curricula offerings.

· Be fiscally responsible for assisting in budget development, budget implementation, and budget control for assigned department.

· Assist in development of new programs, including funds development, recruitment, curriculum development and assessments.

• Maintaining primary oversight and leadership of construction of sets, scenery, and props for Theatre productions, including active management of the scene shop, costume loft, lighting booths, and backstage areas;
• Collaborate with fellow artists on the William Inge Theatre Festival as a valued member of the resident staff of the William Inge Center;
• Oversight of all aspects of technical theatre in production and run;
• Fostering a shop and classroom environment that advances access, equity, and inclusion;
• Mentoring student staff, technicians, and crew members with a student-centric approach aimed at providing opportunities to develop student skill, independence, and agency;
• Producing quality scenery, sets, and props that complement and support theatre by assisting the director in the development of productions;
• Managing the department's scenic and properties shop(s) and workflow constructing, transporting, loading-in, and striking of sets for production season including an array of smaller productions for…