Lighting Designer and Instructor

Summary of Position

The Theatre & Dance Department at RRCC is seeking a lighting designer to teach lighting design courses, attend scheduled production meetings, create original lighting design for main-stage productions, and coordinate and program lighting cues for main-stage productions. The lighting instructor will also train student light board operators for each production and mentor students in this design area. This assignment is associated with theatrical productions and special events.

This position reports to Kely Jo Eldredge. The work schedule for this position includes week-day teaching hours (depending on course assignment), independent lighting design work, weekly production meeting attendance, and evening hours for technical rehearsals and performances. May require hours outside of normal work schedule. This position may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Previous experience in lighting design; previous experience in educational, professional, and/or community theatre. Must be eligible for CTE certification.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Theatre or comparable arts program or 4 years professional experience in theatre performance or technology and has, or qualifies for, postsecondary CTE credential including 2000 non-teaching occupational hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• MFA in Theatre Technology/Lighting Design