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Job Description / Duties

Reporting to the Technical Director, the successful applicant will be responsible for carrying out professional stage management work at Grenfell Theatre, Memorial University. The Stage Manager will schedule, coordinate, and supervise departmental theatre productions by overseeing the stage managing productions; supervising/mentoring student stage managers; and designing/delivering stage management curriculum to students in the Technical Theatre Production program.

Duties include devising and delivering stage management classes to students in the Technical Theatre Production program; demonstrating professional Stage Management protocols and techniques; assisting in the coordination, scheduling, and organizing of productions within the program; coordinating departmental rehearsal schedules, daily changes, and production department meetings; maintaining production prompt script and communication call board; overseeing backstage activities; and performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Experience (3-5 years) in professional stage management, preferably including experience with students in a theatre training program; graduation with a degree or diploma from an accredited theatre training institution; or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Knowledge of current techniques and trends in stage management is required.

Additional Information

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities.

The personal information requested in your application is collected under the authority of the Memorial University Act (RSNL 1990 c M-7) for the purpose of identifying and recruiting candidates; assessing applicant qualifications; and maintaining records pertaining to the administration of employment with Memorial University of Newfoundland.

If you are a successful candidate, this information will form part of your permanent employment record and will be used for other activities related to the employment process. This information may be disclosed to government departments and agencies as legally required; and to third party service providers, as necessary to administer programs and activities.

Salary: $63,803 per annum

Contact Information

Inquiries about this opportunity should be directed to Grenfell Campus - Memorial University, University Avenue, Corner Brook, Room AS374, phone (709) 637-4097, or e-mail gchr@mun.ca.

Employer Profile

Grenfell Campus, Memorial University’s beautiful west coast campus, is located in Corner Brook, NL.

Small yet mighty, Grenfell Campus is a place to ask bold questions, to aspire, to express yourself fully, to test theories, and to make discoveries. Our campus is a tight-knit, diverse community where you’ll make real connections with your classmates and become an important part of our community. Professors and students from around the globe are drawn to our magnetic spirit of adventure and curiosity, being brought together in an exceptional place by a common thirst for learning.

The School of Fine Arts offers the only degree-granting Fine Arts programs in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Located in Corner Brook, also known as Elmastukwek, Ktaqmkuk, in traditional Mi’kmaw territory, the School of Fine Arts includes the following programs: Theatre (BFA), Visual Arts (BFA), Theatre minor, Art History minor and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Arts.

The school has great significance to the cultural life of the province and has influenced Grenfell's values and vision greatly. Contributing to the vibrancy of the campus and the city, the School of Fine Arts is a cornerstone of artistic life in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Become a student in the School of Fine Arts and learn valuable skills including critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and communication. Gain professional and entrepreneurial skills for professional practice and self-employment that'll help you build a successful future.