Scenic Studio Supervisor (Instructor), Theatre Division, UMKC Conservatory

Hiring Department

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY
CONSERVATORY
Theatre Division

UMKC is a public, urban, research university with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with surrounding urban communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life.

For more information about the UMKC Conservatory, visit: https://conservatory.umkc.edu/

Job Description

The UMKC Conservatory invites applications for the position of a full time, unranked, non-tenure track, benefit eligible, Scenic Studio Supervisor at the Instructor level, beginning Fall 2026. This is a 9-month, 1.0 FTE academic appointment (40-hour work week expectation). This faculty member will assist in executing the scenic elements of all productions in the Conservatory’s season, in collaboration with the Assistant Teaching Professor of Technical Direction. Workload also includes one course per semester.

Primary Responsibilities

• Organize, plan, and execute construction projects in coordination with the ATP of Technical Direction.
• Assist in the building, placement, rigging, and strike of scenery for Conservatory productions.
• Instruct and oversee students working in the Scenic Studio, either through their coursework or work-study assignments.
• Perform general maintenance and upkeep of shop machinery and tools.
• Teach one course per semester at the undergraduate level in various areas of design/technology/production.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Professional experience in theatrical carpentry and set construction;
• Comprehensive knowledge of scenic materials.
• Expertise in shop safety standards.
• Experience in welding, rigging, automation, and related entertainment technology also preferred.
• CAD proficiency (VectorWorks proficiency preferred)

Application Materials

Applicants apply at https://www.umkc.edu/. To be considered please combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document. Additionally, please limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). Maximum size limit is 11MB.

Submit the following application materials:

• A one-page cover letter that explains how your work in the past or in the future aligns with the conservatory vision statement.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Contact information for at least three references.

For questions about the position, please contact: umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the Job Identification number 00037066 and name of the position.

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin May 6th and will continue until the position is filled.