Job Details

Wilkes University invites applications for a full-time Technical Director in the Division of Performing Arts to begin in August 2026. The Wilkes University Theatre Program offers a BFA in Musical Theatre, a BA in Theatre Arts, a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology, and minors in Theatre, Music, and Dance.

Responsibilities

The Technical Director oversees technical production for the Division's annual season, which includes two musicals, two plays, one dance concert, and several music concerts. Core duties include:

Producing cost analyses, construction drawings, and build/load-in schedules for each production in cooperation with other departments
Attending tech and dress rehearsals and the majority of performances
Teaching courses in technical production, which may include stagecraft, stage rigging, welding, drafting, advanced stagecraft, introductory design, and production lab supervision; design courses possible for qualified candidates
Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized scene shop, stage, and storage facilities
Managing inventory of tools and shop equipment
Building scenery and supervising student crews
Supervising staffing for additional events in the Darte Center
Providing support across technical areas, including scenic, lighting, and sound design as needed

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Theatre with an emphasis in technical production, plus a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience
Experience in theatrical scenery construction, welding, stage rigging, and budget management
Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Vectorworks
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Collaborative mindset and positive, team-oriented attitude

Preferred Qualifications

M.F.A. in Design/Technical Direction or a related field with a theatre emphasis, plus a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience
Two or more years of university-level teaching experience

About Wilkes

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.

Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that is located on the lovely Susquehanna River and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

To apply, visit https://wilkesuniversitycareers.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and three references.

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84 W South St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, USA

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