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JOB - DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL THEATRE - WATERLOO
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DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND SPEECH COMMUNICATION
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL THEATRE
The Department of Drama and Speech Communication at the University of
Waterloo invites applications for a permanent, 10-month per year
position as Director of Technical Theatre beginning September 1, 2008. 
Based in a liberal arts faculty which aspires to high national and
international standards, the Drama program provides an equal balance
between courses in theatre/performance studies and theatre practice.
Teaching areas include: Dramatic Literature, Theatre History, Theatre
Criticism, Performance Theory, Dramaturgy, Theatre and the New Media,
Acting, Directing, Designing, and Stagecraft. The Department presents
3-4 mainstage productions annually, in addition to several
student-initiated projects. The successful candidate must have: BA plus
extensive professional experience, or the equivalent combination of
education and professional experience in Technical Theatre; proven
supervisory skills in a theatre production environment; computer skills
including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; advanced computer skills including
CAD, digital audio processing and editing software, with knowledge of
video editing, server, and network applications; instruction of crew
experience is required; teaching experience preferred; proven ability to
troubleshoot/problem solve under time pressure; ability to handle
multiple demands and priorities; well developed interpersonal skills.
Certificates/training in First Aid, Firearms, and Pyrotechnics are
required.

Application deadline: July 25, 2008.  All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be
given priority. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from
all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible
minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities. This
appointment will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired.

Those interested in applying for an available position are invited to
contact Human Resources by one of the following methods:

*       Emailing your resume to: hrresume at admmail.uwaterloo.ca
Note: To avoid confusion, please ensure your resume and cover letter
have unique file names such as YourNameResume.doc and YourNameCover.doc

*       Forwarding your cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources Department
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1

Due to the number of applications anticipated, we regret that we can
only respond to applicants when an interview is scheduled.
Always include the job title & dept in the subject line of email
submissions. 
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