Technical Director Position Announcement

From: Bala Sarasvati (bsarasva@coe.uga.edu)
Date: 10/20/00


POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:  Production Manager/Technical Director,
Department of Dance, The University of Georgia


Responsibilities of the position fall into three areas, listed in priority
order:

1.	Production Management/Technical Direction - Oversee all production
aspects of department concerts, touring, and other offerings
2.	Dance Media Center and Technology Development - Serve as liaison
with University computer and media personnel to coordinate maintenance of
computer, audio, and video equipment in the Dance Media Center
3.	Facility Management - Serve as liaison between dance faculty and
University physical plant personnel and with suppliers, supervising
maintenance of facilities to ensure safety and optimal performance of
students and faculty

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Dance or Theatre with specialization
in production; two-three years experience in some area of technical work,
professional or academic; expertise in computer technology and theatrical
mixed-media production; communication skills; management and organizational
skills; experience in light design for dance a must.

Duties Include:

Provide technical direction of the New Dance Theatre, a flexible theatre
space which became fully functional Fall 1999 and which includes a lighting
console  controlling both automated "intelligent" instruments and
conventional stage instruments
Design lighting for studio concerts and for some main-stage concerts, for
stage aesthetics ranging from classical ballet to post-modern
Provide set design and construction when needed, for stage aesthetics
ranging from classical ballet to post-modern
Oversee stage management for all department productions
Manage transportation, pre-arrangements, load-in, operation, and load-out
of all technical concerns for off-site performance situations
Conduct student workshops on various production topics, particularly as
they relate to crew assignments
Coordinate maintenance of computer and editing equipment in the Dance Media
Center
Facilitate faculty use of all audio, visual, and computer equipment
Facilitate faculty interaction with audio and video professionals
Supervise maintenance of facilities (with special attention to studio
floors), ensuring safety and optimal performance of students and faculty
Supervise the purchase, inventory, and maintenance of all theatrical
equipment, audio and video equipment, and musical instruments

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Dance or Theatre with specialization
in production; two-three years experience in some area of technical work,
professional or academic; expertise in computer technology and theatrical
mixed-media production; communication skills; management and organizational
skills

Application deadline: December 1, 2000 or until position is filled.
	Salary: Negotiable

Starting Date: January 3, 2001 (spring semester) or August 15, 2001 (fall
semester)

Contract terms: Ten month contract renewed annually within department
		  Minimum two-three year commitment preferred

Applicants should supply letter of application, resume, three letters of
recommendation, and a portfolio to:

Bala Sarasvati,  Department Head
Department of Dance
Dance Building
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-3653

Bala Sarasvati, Dept. Head
University of Georgia
Department of Dance
263 Dance Building
Athens, GA 30602-3653
(706) 542-4415, (706) 542-4084 fax
website - http://www.coe.uga.edu/dance



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