Part-time, Faculty - Dance/Theater (Set, Lighting, Costuming and Publicity)

The Dance program at Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria is seeking applications to develop a qualified pool of part-time faculty for possible vacancies. Positions are available as determined by need during the Fall and/or Spring semesters of the 2022-2023 academic years

At Allan College, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences, and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Hancock's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Hancock's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. Allan Hancock College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assignment to production and responsibilities.
2. Preparation for production including necessary theatrical techniques.
3. Identify and safely utilize appropriate tools to fulfill production requirements for performances.
4. Basic technical theatre terminology.
5. Recognize and demonstrate collaboration responsibilities with the director, designer and crew supervisors.
6. Demonstrate and apply basic skills in running a production.
7. Create, maintain or construct basic production elements.
8. Costuming
   1. Basic designing; appropriate for each dance, taking into consideration theme, number of dancers, staging of the dance, and appropriate materials.
   2. Budget costs; pricing materials and working with a predetermined price-per-costume allowance
   3. Purchasing of materials
   4. Construction and fitting of costumes of dancers
   5. Repairing and maintenance of costumes during performance
   6. Props/sets

• Master's in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis, OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts or music OR the equivalent.

• A Master's Degree in Theatre or related field with experience in Theatre from a regionally accredited college or university, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in teaching the design, construction and execution of theatrical sets and lighting, along with costume lighting design, publicity and production scheduling.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials by through our websitehttps://www.hancockcollege.edu/hr/:
A current and complete resume of education and professional experience

Transcripts (Copies are acceptable for the application process). Official transcripts are required if hired.

Lecture Rate: $57.72 to $77.18 per hour depending upon education and experience
Lab Rate: $50.28 to $67.20 per hour depending upon education and experience
Activity Rate: $37.13 to $50.62 per hour depending upon education and experience

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