Adjunct Theatre Instructor of Fundamentals Lighting & design
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If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the “Community” feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292 acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton. As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose. Teach all course levels offered at MCCC (Mercer County Community College) Prepare class lectures, assignments, and activities as per course outline. Administer student, course and self-assessments and report results Responsible for the delivery of class material, the timely submission of student grades, and ongoing participation with goals set by the discipline coordinator Address student questions and concerns Essential Duties and Responsibilities : I nclude the following. Other duties may be assigned. Teach students how to maintain and operate lighting, stage and other technical equipment and systems Teach students the basic elements of lighting design for theatre and dance productions Inform students of the technical aspects of theatre including event load in, set-ups, strikes Supervise projects that could include rigging and strike of theatrical lighting and overall stage set up for a variety of events and productions - including theatre productions, symphonies, dance events and other productions to prepare students for future opportunities within their field Show students how to read and interpret drawings and plots Develop sketches and schematics
If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the “Community” feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292 acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton.
As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose.
Teach all course levels offered at MCCC (Mercer County Community College)
Prepare class lectures, assignments, and activities as per course outline. Administer student, course and self-assessments and report results
Responsible for the delivery of class material, the timely submission of student grades, and ongoing participation with goals set by the discipline coordinator Address student questions and concerns
Address student questions and concerns
Essential Duties and Responsibilities : I nclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Teach students how to maintain and operate lighting, stage and other technical equipment and systems Teach students the basic elements of lighting design for theatre and dance productions Inform students of the technical aspects of theatre including event load in, set-ups, strikes Supervise projects that could include rigging and strike of theatrical lighting and overall stage set up for a variety of events and productions - including theatre productions, symphonies, dance events and other productions to prepare students for future opportunities within their field Show students how to read and interpret drawings and plots
Teach students the basic elements of lighting design for theatre and dance productions Inform students of the technical aspects of theatre including event load in, set-ups, strikes Supervise projects that could include rigging and strike of theatrical lighting and overall stage set up for a variety of events and productions - including theatre productions, symphonies, dance events and other productions to prepare students for future opportunities within their field Show students how to read and interpret drawings and plots
Inform students of the technical aspects of theatre including event load in, set-ups, strikes Supervise projects that could include rigging and strike of theatrical lighting and overall stage set up for a variety of events and productions - including theatre productions, symphonies, dance events and other productions to prepare students for future opportunities within their field Show students how to read and interpret drawings and plots
Supervise projects that could include rigging and strike of theatrical lighting and overall stage set up for a variety of events and productions - including theatre productions, symphonies, dance events and other productions to prepare students for future opportunities within their field Show students how to read and interpret drawings and plots
Show students how to read and interpret drawings and plots
Develop sketches and schematics
Position Duties
- Experience in ETC Ion programming Demonstrated ability to program moving lights and LED lighting equipment Strong knowledge of and experience with Networking and IP protocol as well as dimmer- less lighting systems Demonstrated flexible collaborative style (ability to adapt to diverse production modes and needs)
- Experience in ETC Ion programming Demonstrated ability to program moving lights and LED lighting equipment
- Demonstrated ability to program moving lights and LED lighting equipment
- Strong knowledge of and experience with Networking and IP protocol as well as dimmer- less lighting systems Demonstrated flexible collaborative style (ability to adapt to diverse production modes and needs)
- Demonstrated flexible collaborative style (ability to adapt to diverse production modes and needs)
Minimum Qualifications
- Competency (professional or academic) in Sound Engineering or Sound Design mentorship Proficiency in After Effects, Adobe PremierePro, and QLab for audio and projection production uses
- Proficiency in After Effects, Adobe PremierePro, and QLab for audio and projection production uses
Other Qualifications
- Adaptability : Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization. Customer Focus : Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships. Decision Making : Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
- Adaptability : Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
- Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
- Customer Focus : Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.
- Decision Making : Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
Part Time Employee Benefits
- Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP) – enrollment requirement with minimum annual base salary of $5,000 or more Life Insurance - 1.5 times the annual base salary with DCRP participation Long Term Disability Coverage after 1 year of DCRP participation Sick Time - accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked Health and Prescription Plan – (employee paid)
- Life Insurance - 1.5 times the annual base salary with DCRP participation Long Term Disability Coverage after 1 year of DCRP participation Sick Time - accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked Health and Prescription Plan – (employee paid)
- Long Term Disability Coverage after 1 year of DCRP participation Sick Time - accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked Health and Prescription Plan – (employee paid)
- Sick Time - accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked Health and Prescription Plan – (employee paid)
- Health and Prescription Plan – (employee paid)
About Mercer County Community College
Public two-year community college providing credit, noncredit, and workforce education to Mercer County residents and wider communities.
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