What are the responsibilities and job description for the Theatre Instructor / Technical Director position at State Fair Community College?
Position: State Fair Community College has an opening on the Sedalia campus for a full-time Theatre Instructor and Technical Director. This person is responsible for teaching theatre courses, designing and executing scenic and lighting elements for productions, and maintaining theatre facilities and equipment. This person will supervise the theatre space for all internal and external events. This position plays a key role in supporting the artistic and technical excellence of the Theatre Program while ensuring safety and student engagement. Classes will be predominantly on the Sedalia campus but may also include extended campus sites and online at discretion of the Associate Dean. This position has a projected start date of August 1, 2026.
Essential Job Functions
Teaching Responsibilities:
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Teach up to 12 credit hours during fall & spring semestersin courses such as:
- Introduction to Theatre
- Introduction to Theatre Design
- Stagecraft and Lighting
- Stage Make-up
- Public Speaking
- Instruct students in safe and effective use of power tools, counterweight fly systems, and shop etiquette.
- Supervise student work-study assignments and provide hands-on technical training.
Technical & Design Responsibilities:
- Design and build scenic elements for all stage productions or supervise students building elements.
- Design lighting for all theatre productions, collaborating with students during implementation.
- Coordinate and support the audio/visual operations for a diverse schedule of concerts and special events, providing technical leadership and ensuring staffing or personal coverage throughout the academic and summer terms.
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Maintain and ensure safe operation of stage equipment, including:
- Lighting systems include but are not limited to control consoles, dimmers, and fixtures.
- Sound systems include but are not limited to mixing consoles, amplifiers, speakers, and microphones.
- Counterweight fly system
- Workshop tools and equipment
Program Support & Collaboration:
- Work closely with the Theatre Program Coordinator to promote, maintain, and grow the Theatre Program.
- Participate in and lead production meetings.
- Assist with student recruitment and program outreach initiatives.
- The instructor is expected to teach courses in a variety of delivery methods including various parts of term and in on-ground, hybrid, Webcon and online formats.
- The instructor will be responsible for the instruction and evaluation of student performance while maintaining the standards and integrity of both the theatre curricula and the institution. The instructor must be committed to retaining students and helping them achieve their academic goals through a sense of a student centeredness. The instructor will uphold the philosophy that students learn from frequent and timely feedback in a positive environment. The ability to effectively communicate course content to today’s college students through a variety of multi-media and other instructional strategies is highly desired.
- Furthermore, the instructor must be willing to continually improve instruction through professional development. The instructor must show a willingness to assume instructional-related responsibilities and leadership roles beyond the classroom such as mentoring adjuncts, serving as lead instructor, and serving on committees designed for problem solving and decision making on the division and institutional levels.
- Full-time faculty must teach at least 15 credit hours per semester, maintain a minimum of five student hours per week and be available during the college's operating hours, Monday through Friday
The preceding duties are examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification but are not all inclusive. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
Required Qualifications
Education/Experience:
- Candidate must have completed a master’s degree in theatre or a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Theatre or related field.
- Master’s degree in Theatre or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of collegiate teaching experience is ideal with Community College level preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in scenic and lighting design and technical direction.
- Strong mechanical skills and proficiency with hand and power tools.
- Ability to teach and enforce shop safety standards.
- Physical ability to lift and carry materials weighing 50–100 pounds daily.
- Ability to work from heights, including extension and stepladders.
- Desired applicants should demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, a passion for education, an understanding of the community college population, a commitment to the mission and a vision of SFCC, and a concern for rigorous academic standards, retention and outcomes assessment, and the mastery of active learning techniques in the classroom.
- Preference is given to those with knowledge and use of Canvas and other educational tools
Skills:
- Ability to plan, develop, and implement necessary curriculum.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Skills necessary to utilize the computer and other technology to manage and improve instruction.
- Ability to interact with a broad range of people both on and off campus in a positive manner.
- Demonstrated sense of student centeredness.
- Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
- A willingness to take on additional responsibility and work collaboratively
- Commitment to student success and program development.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to interact verbally in person, over the telephone, and via written and electronic media.
- Ability to move about campus and other locations.
- Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Strong mechanical skills and proficiency with hand and power tools.
- Ability to teach and enforce shop safety standards.
- Physical ability to lift and carry materials weighing 50–100 pounds daily.
- Ability to work from heights, including extension and stepladders.
Please apply electronically with resume, cover letter, copy of transcripts and full and current contact information for three references. Official transcripts are required upon hiring. Employment will require a criminal background check at College Expense. Preference is given to Missouri residents.
Failure to submit all required documents may result in removal from process.
AA Statement:SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR FY26
(July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
General Information
Coverage begins on the first day of the month following the start of employment. (e.g.: If employment begins Feb 1, coverage starts Mar 1). All premiums are paid monthly.
Health Insurance
Base medical insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.
Plan
Employee Only
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Child(ren)
Employee & Family
Plan 8 – Base
$0
$781
$609
$1,433
Plan 5 – Buy-up
$77
$931
$743
$1,646
- Plan 11 – HSA
$0
$769
$600
$1,412
**Plan 13 – HSA
$0
$649
$507
$1,191
- SFCC contributes $11/month to Plan 11 - HSA.
**SFCC contributes $134/month to Plan 13 - HSA.
Dental InsuranceBase dental insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.
Plan
Employee Only
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Child(ren)
Employee & Family
Base Plan
$0
$31.93
$34.60
$65.87
Buy-up Plan
$9.84
$51.10
$54.56
$116.01
Vision Insurance
Plan
Employee Only
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Child(ren)
Employee & Family
Base Plan
$7.61
$15.22
$16.98
$25.82
Life Insurance
- SFCC provides life insurance equivalent to the employee’s annual salary (rounded up to the nearest $1,000). Example: $44,432 rounds to $45,000.
- Additional life insurance may be purchased for the employee, spouse, and eligible children (rates based on age).
Optional Employee-Paid Benefits
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Supplemental Term Life Insurance
- Legal Services Plan
- Identity and Fraud Protection Services
Retirement Plans
Retirement plan eligibility depends on employment classification (Salaried or Hourly):
Public School Retirement System Public Education Employee Retirement (PSRS) – Salaried Employees:
- Employee contribution: 14.50% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs
- SFCC matches 100%
- No Social Security withheld
- Medicare only is withheld
- Employee contribution: 6.86% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs
- SFCC matches 100%
- Medicare and Social Security are withheld
There is no waiting period to begin using accrued sick or vacation time.
Vacation Accrual- Full-time Employees:
- 4 hours per pay period: 0–5 years
- 5 hours per pay period: 6–15 years
- 6 hours per pay period: 16 years
- Maximum accrual cap: 160 hours
- Faculty are not eligible for vacation due to built-in contractual time off but have access to 2 personal days/year.
Sick Leave Accrual- Full-time Employees:
- 5 hours per pay period for all employees
- Maximum accrual cap: 1,040 hours
Tuition Waiver Programs
SFCC Tuition Waiver:
- 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses, and qualified dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)
- Electronic application required each semester
CMU Tuition Waiver:
- Undergraduate tuition 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses and dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)
- Spouse only: 50% waiver on graduate tuition (excludes books, fees, supplies)
- Electronic application required each Academic year
Campus Events:
- Free admission to SFCC theatrical, musical, and sporting events for employees and guests
Community Gardens:
- 20’ x 30’ garden plots available free of charge
- Plots are prepared and water is provided
- Typically available March–October
Payroll & Employment Terms
- Payroll is processed semi-monthly (24 times per year)
- Hourly employees are paid one pay period in arrears
- All full-time, exempt offers must meet SFCC Board of Trustees approval
Salary : $11 - $134