Lighting Designer and Instructor

The Theatre & Dance Department at RRCC is seeking a lighting designer to teach lighting design courses, attend scheduled production meetings, create original lighting design for main-stage productions, and coordinate and program lighting cues for main-stage productions. The lighting instructor will also train student light board operators for each production and mentor students in this design area. This assignment is associated with theatrical productions and special events. This position reports to Kely Jo Eldredge. The work schedule for this position includes week-day teaching hours (depending on course assignment), independent lighting design work, weekly production meeting attendance, and evening hours for technical rehearsals and performances. May require hours outside of normal work schedule. This position may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and needRequired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Previous experience in lighting design; previous experience in educational, professional, and/or community theatre. Must be eligible for CTE certification. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Theatre or comparable arts program or 4 years professional experience in theatre performance or technology and has, or qualifies for, postsecondary CTE credential including 2000 non-teaching occupational hours. Preferred Qualifications MFA in Theatre Technology/Lighting Design Physical & Cognitive Demands The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position. Moderate physical demands transporting and securing lighting equipment within the theater space and to alternate performance venues. The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Cognitive demands include coordinating with designers and directors, computing, analyzing, instructing, negotiating, communicating, and interpersonal skills. Reasonable Accommodation Statement Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.

Matthews@rrcc.edu . Advertised Hourly Pay The hourly pay for this position is $1,149.00 - $1,263.00 per credit hour for teaching assignments and $30.05/hour for lighting design assignments, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt position and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System. To Apply All applicants must submit: Resume and portfolio Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Visit our Careers website to submit your application. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Kelly Eldredge, Performing, Visual, and Media Arts Chair, at Kelly.

Eldredge@rrcc.edu