May 5, 2025

STAGE MANAGER (BAND LEVEL 8)

School of Fine Arts

Grenfell Campus

(Contractual Position to April 10, 2026)

The University will consider applications from qualified permanent staff who may be interested in a secondment, subject to departmental approval

DUTIES

Reporting to the Technical Director, the Stage Manager will be responsible for carrying out professional stage management work at Grenfell Theatre, Memorial University. This includes scheduling, coordinating and supervising departmental theatre productions, including stage managing productions, supervising and mentoring student stage managers and designing and delivering stage management curriculum to students in the Technical Theatre Production program. Duties include devising and delivering stage management curriculum 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 the production prompt script and communication call board; overseeing backstage activities; and performing other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

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 is required; or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered. Knowledge of current techniques and trends in stage management is required.

SALARY $65,079- $76,340 per annum (Non- Bargaining)

CLOSING DATE May 20, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. NST

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.

If you have any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of the information on this form, please contact MyHR, Department of Human Resources, at [email protected].

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 [email protected].

Please be advised that we are unable to provide updates on current competitions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.