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Director of Creative Production Technologies

Marywood University -
Scranton, PA

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Job Details

7 days ago

Qualifications

Student supervision
Load securing rigging method
Student mentoring
Rigging attachment techniques
Supervising experience
Bachelor's degree
Experience working with undergraduate students
Working with students
Managing theatrical production teams
Set construction
Student support
Lighting control system operation
Set design
Stage rigging
Crew management
Stage productions

Full Job Description

Position Overview

The Director of Creative Production Technologies provides administrative, operational, and technical leadership for Marywood University’s theatrical and film production facilities. This role bridges live stage and screen by managing technical operations, executing structural and lighting designs, and mentoring undergraduate students in set construction, lighting techniques, and stage management.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Fabrication

Set Fabrication: Direct hands-on carpentry, metal welding, and scenic painting for theatrical stages and film soundstages.
Structural Engineering: Ensure load-bearing safety and mechanical compliance for multi-level sets and studio walls.
Stage & Workflow Management: Establish build schedules, load-ins, tech weeks, and strike timelines.

Lighting & Studio Electrics

Lighting Execution: Implement theatrical light plots and soundstage layouts while ensuring safe electrical distribution.
System Maintenance: Oversee digital consoles, intelligent fixtures, studio dimmers, grids, and green-screen setups.
Creative Collaboration: Partner with directors and cinematographers to achieve target visual and atmospheric effects.

Mentorship & Operations

Student Instruction: Teach practical fabrication, lighting tech, and safety skills.
Crew Supervision: Train backstage theatre running crews and film set grip crews.
Safety & Compliance: Serve as chief safety officer, enforcing OSHA guidelines and inspecting rigging, flies, and power tools.
Financial Management: Manage scenic and lighting budgets, analyze material costs, and handle vendor relationships.
Facility Management: Maintain the official schedule of performance spaces on campus and serve as the point of contact for community partners regarding space specifications and operation for events.

Qualifications

Experience & Education

Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Theatre, Theatre Design/Technology, Film/Television Production, or a related field (MFA preferred).
Professional Experience: Minimum 3 years as a Director of Creative Production Technologies or equivalent, Master Carpenter, or Film Art Department Coordinator.
Cross-Discipline Skills: Proven experience managing set construction and lighting execution for both live theatre and screen/film settings.
Academic Experience: Minimum 1 year mentoring or supervising students in an academic or workshop production setting.

Technical Skills & Requirements

Software & Tools: Proficiency in Vectorworks or AutoCAD; expertise in rigging mechanics, counterweight fly systems, and soundstage grids.
Certification: Active OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour General Industry Certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months).
Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb personnel lifts, and work at high elevations (catwalks/grids).
Schedule: Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends during tech weeks and film shoot schedules.

About Marywood University

Marywood University is a coeducational Catholic institution on a 115-acre campus in Scranton, PA. The School of Communication operates state-of-the-art facilities including a television studio/blackbox theatre, radio station, newsroom lab, podcasting suite, and a performing arts theatre. We encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups to create a diverse faculty and a welcoming environment committed to equity and inclusion.

Application Process

Submit the following materials electronically through the Marywood Employment Portal:

Resume/CV detailing technical theater and film experience.

Cover Letter outlining your qualifications.

Philosophy Statement describing your approach to student mentorship and teaching.

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Marywood University is an EEO/AA employer.

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