Technical Director jobs in Topeka, KS

Are you looking for an exciting, unique and rewarding career in the performing arts? An opportunity to enrich, educate and entertain audiences of all ages? If so, then the Assistant Technical Director position may be your ticket to one of the most exciting and rewarding performing arts careers in the Midwest!

The Lied Center Assistant Technical Directors work under the direction of the Technical Director by assisting with and facilitating a variety of theatrical/production tasks, projects and assignments. You will work alongside some of the most seasoned and FUN theatre professionals and staff in the Midwest!

In addition, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work!

About The Lied Center of Kansas

The Lied Center of Kansas serves the state’s flagship university, students and the greater community by functioning as a catalyst for the arts, creativity, engagement and community building through the following core activities:

• Presenting a series of diverse, relevant and world-class artists which activates our community to strengthen its connection with the arts. Constant public feedback and conversation shape the Lied series.
• Engaging our community through experiential learning in the performing arts and our world by providing opportunities to attend, explore, participate and create.
• Serving as a communal gathering space for shared experience, connection, conversation and the celebration of achievement.

About Lawrence, KS

The University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, a community of about 95,000. Only 35 miles west of Kansas City and 20 miles east of Topeka, you will never be far from barbecue, jazz, museum culture, and more. Lawrence has a lively downtown and a thriving arts and music scene, and its local government has enacted ordinances supporting equality for all members of its population. Lawrence locals covet the numerous sports and recreational opportunities, local shops, and a wide range of locally-owned restaurants.

• Cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume.
• Contact information for three professional references (including at least one previous or current supervisor).

Only complete applications will be considered.

• Application review begins Monday, August 21, 2023 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is received.

Ann Hause, Technical Director
ahause@ku.edu

Minimum 40,000, final determination commensurate with experience

Monday August 21, 2023

Sunday September 17, 2023

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