"Quarterly Lecturer: Projection Designer for Theatre Productions (Pool)"

Santa Clara, CA

Part time

R4678

Position Title:

Quarterly Lecturer: Projection Designer for Theatre productions (pool)Position Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Salary Range:

$9,033 for each 4 or 5 unit course. The projection design position is equivalent to 0.25 course load: $2,258.25.

Purpose:

The Department of at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, seeks applicants for Quarterly Lecturer (non-tenure track) positions to teach courses in Theatre production - projection design. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. Santa Clara University is on the quarter system, and the quarters are 10 weeks long with an 11th week for final examinations.

This is an applicant pool; as such, positions are hired as needed. The successful candidate will teach no more than 2 courses in any quarter and no more than four courses over the fall, winter and spring quarters. All classes will be presented in- person, however, if the county health and university health conditions deteriorate, the successful candidate may be asked to teach part of the course online.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree in Theatre Design/Production or a closely related field. Applicants who are ABD or possess a Master’s degree, accompanied by commensurate academic experience in Theatre Design/Production or a closely-related field (5-7 years of college or professional teaching) will be considered.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching Theatre Design/Production at the college level.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to carry out professional duties of position, working with department directors, designers, technical director and student work crews.
• Collaborative work style and strong organizational skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with inclusive pedagogical practices that advance SCU goals of diversity and equity.
• Experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate students.
• Intermediate proficiency in video editing software.
• Intermediate proficiency with QLab 5 video software.
• Understand projection equipment and accessories needed to utilize in a theatrical space.
• Create documents to communicate with technical staff and stage management.
• Hands-on setup experience with rigging projectors and setting up equipment.
• Able to work by themselves if necessary.
• Commitment to teaching theatre and dance within a liberal arts context.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TEACHING (100%)

1. Teaching duties will not exceed more than two courses in any quarter and no more than four in any academic year, and will include but are not limited to fulfilling all responsibilities associated with assigned courses, including:

a. Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline and skill in presenting it effectively;

b. Assigning and evaluating assignments that align with the course description and course learning outcomes, and providing timely feedback to students;

c. Holding regular weekly office hours on campus;

d. Submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline;

e. Administering numerical and narrative evaluations for all courses;

f. Where applicable, teaching from an approved syllabus for the University Core courses assigned or working with the Chair to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty Core Curriculum Committee.

2. Attend all design and production meetings as scheduled.

3. Provide any and all Design materials, cue sheets, video plots, block diagrams, images and/or video, etc. necessary for production work and as requested by Director and Technical Director.

4. Working with Technical Director, Theatre Operations Manager and student crews, hang, focus and cue lights and projections, ready for technical rehearsal.

5. Attend technical and dress rehearsals and strike for production.

SERVICE (0%): This position does not require any service duties. You may be invited, but not required, to attend department meetings or activities.

REQUESTED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Please submit the following documents by August 20, 2024

- Letter of interest;

- CV;

- Contact information for two references where confidential letters will be solicited upon application submission.

Applications must be submitted using the university’s online application process.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

The projection design work is equivalent to 0.25 course load.

Fall quarter 2024 (Sep 23-Dec 13, 2024)

"Twelfth Night, or what you will" by William Shakespeare

Director: Jeffrey Bracco

Louis B. Mayer Theatre

Dry Tech 10/25/24

Technical Rehearsals 10/26-27/24

Dress Rehearsals 10/29-31/24

7 performances Th-Su, opening 11/1/24

Please contact Kimberly Mohne Hill [kihill@scu.edu] with any questions.

Letters of recommendation (if requested) and additional documentation should be sent to Ruth Mikusko, Department Manager at rmikusko@scu.edu.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that your employment is subject to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 (“Local 1021”; see https://www.scu.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/cba-ntt/).