Theatre Technical Support​/Instructional

The Department of Theatre and Dance is seeking a qualified individual to fulfill a new position created for Technical Theatre support. The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area.

UT reflects this vibrancy; with 25 consecutive years of enrollment growth UT boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

Main duties include lighting and sound design for all department productions (theatre and dance), with the possibility of some scenic design and construction. Teaching dance production courses as required; providing oversight for all performance-related events at the Falk Theatre, Ferman Black Box Theater, and Gordon Theatre; and operating and maintaining production equipment for the department. To meet the needs of the various programs involved, this position demands flexibility in maintaining a work schedule.

The Department of Theatre and Dance presents ten departmental productions per academic year:
Six theatre productions and four dance events/presentations. This position reports to the Dean of College of Arts and Letters, and is expected to work collaboratively with faculty, as well as departmental guest artists and directors.

• Lighting and Rigging:
  Must have high proficiency in ETC software (Eos, Cobalt, Smart Fade, Expression), Vectorworks Spotlight/Brace works, Light wright and Moving Light Assistant. GrandMA knowledge is a plus. Must also have high proficiency in counterweight and motorized rigging and automation.
• Sound:
  High proficiency in Qlab 5, Theatre Mix, Dante, as well as the ability to design and mix musical with 20+ RF mics as well as a full band/orchestra, and RF management.
• Video:
  High proficiency in video mapping software, as well as Blackmagic Switching and Routing, Extron and Creston systems.
• Networking and Comms:
  High proficiency in the networking standards set forth by Electronic Theatre Controls for lighting networks, as well as Pathscape and Concert management systems. Knowledge in the management of Cisco, Ubiquiti, and Netgear switches; management and creation of Clear-Com analog/digital party line & wireless systems.
• Equipment Repair and Maintenance:
  High proficiency in repairing and maintaining moving light fixtures (High End Systems/ETC, Martin, Robe and Clay Paky), conventional/LED fixtures (ETC, Martin, Chauvet, ChromaQ), RF Mic repairs, LED Curtain and Projector repairs (NEC and Epson).

The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in Theatre or affiliated discipline. A bachelor's degree with significant professional experience may be considered. The candidate should also have a minimum of three years of successful production work at the collegiate level.

The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education and 18 master’s programs, and 3 professional doctoral programs.

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