Music professor Jobs in Scottsdale, AZ

Arts Programming Manager 1

Collaborates with the music theatre and opera faculty and staff to coordinate, build and ensure readiness of all scenic elements for all musical theatre and opera productions and collaborations, coordinates and manages all technical elements of stage production which may include lighting, sound, equipment requirements, and stage management. The Manager of Music Theatre and Opera Productions will construct scenery, manage props, oversee inventories, maintain facilities and equipment, and purchase specific materials needed for production. The candidate chosen will assist with overseeing the work of supporting staff and contractors, students in scenic, property construction, paint, lighting, sound, media and stage management, and teach production classes. This classification requires a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

$48,600 - $52,000; depends on experience within posted range.

Serves as Manager and Technical Director of Music Theatre and Opera productions.

Works with MTO faculty and staff to plan, develop and execute production schedules, builds, work plans and creates work methods, procedures, and workflow in accordance with quality standards, specifications, objectives and funding limitations for all MTO productions.

Supervise, train and evaluate assigned MTO staff, students and contractors.

Recruits, trains, mentors and supervises students.

Coordinates with MTO faculty, staff and production representatives and reads contracts to ascertain needs for the production; determines feasibility and makes arrangements for stage management, special staging, rental equipment, special effects.

Coordinates the execution or executes the design and/or designs stage scenery/props, the lighting and/or lighting effects, and sound systems. Oversees building, painting and props of multiple productions simultaneously.

Attends production and departmental meetings.

Oversees and organizes scene shops, maintains all scenic production-related equipment, manages scenic production inventories and organization, and purchasing of technical supplies and equipment.

Assists in determining staffing needs and schedules crews for events.

Prepares budget proposals and recommendations and establishes budget control system for controlling expenditures; controls expenditures in accordance with budget allocations; recommends equipment and resources for function/program; advises appropriate party if approaching budgetary limit.

Assists with reports such as event evaluations, industrial injury summaries and expenditure summaries for each event.

Interacts and maintains liaison with students, faculty, staff and outside/community agencies in facilitating program objectives.

Schedules facility rentals and services for use by campus and outside organizations.

Maintains direct contact with personnel of various outside organizations and university departments associated with scheduled function/program.

Serves as a representative to ensure all aspects of function/program are implemented and controlled according to plans.

Teaches production classes as required.

Serves as Safety Compliance Officer. Performs safety checks on equipment and facilities ensuring safety guidelines are being met. Oversees ASU, city, county and state/federally required fire, chemical and gas inspections of all music theatre and opera spaces.

Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.

Knowledge of stage management principles and practices.

Knowledge of set/prop design techniques.

Skill in stage production methods and techniques.

Skill in both verbal and written communication.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard-free environment, but there is exposure to movingmechanical parts and vibration.

The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

The employee must be comfortable working at heights above 70'.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception

The Herberger Institute comprises six schools: ASU FIDM; the School of Art; The Design School; The Sidney Poitier New American Film School; The GAME School; and the School of Music, Dance and Theatre; as well as the ASU Art Museum and the ASU FIDM Museum. With programs ranked top 20 and more than 135 degree and certificate options in art, architecture, dance, design, fashion, film, gaming, media arts and sciences, music, and more, plus expert faculty, state-of-the-art immersive media facilities, notable performing arts venues, and national and international partnerships, the Herberger Institute is a powerhouse of art, culture and design and a model of inclusive excellence.

In a rapidly changing world, design and the arts aren't luxuriesthey're essential. At the Herberger Institute, we harness the transformative power of creativity to solve real-world challenges and shape a more compassionate, connected future.

Our students work across disciplinescombining science, engineering, design, storytelling and the artsto create solutions that benefit people and the planet. We're expanding access, removing barriers and providing the resources students need to thrive, because the talent to shape the future is already here.

Together, we're designing not just new careers, but new systems of care, connection and possibility.

Total compensation at ASU is defined as more than the salary paid for the valuable work performed to support the success of our ASU students. It includes:

Salary and wages paid

Comprehensive package of affordable benefit plans and programs

Access to world-class educational opportunities at deeply discounted rates

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ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market.

Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.

Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Driving is not required for this position.

Campus: Tempe

No Federal Funding

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

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Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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