Theater Guest Artist

Theater Guest Artist

Guest Artist appointments are located on Parkland College's Campus in Champaign, Illinois and have a salary range of $500.00 - 2,000.00 per production depending upon the role.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION(S) IS FILLED.

The Theater Guest Artist is a temporary, part-time position supervised by the Theatre Director. Specific schedule will vary with the production schedule. Evenings and weekends are the primary work times. Some weekday time may occasionally be required.

Information regarding the current production season may be accessed at: Parkland Theatre.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Roles Covered by Title (including but not limited to)

• Dance Choreographer
  
• Director
  
• Fight Choreographer
  
• Hair Stylist
  
• Intimacy Coordinator
  
• Lighting Designer
• Makeup Stylist
  
• Music Director
  
• Props Designer
  
• Scenic Designer
  
• Stage Manager
  

Minimum Requirements

• Willingness to work flexible and varied hours.
  
• Ability to work well under pressure and work independently.
  
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new computer programs as technology changes.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well with diverse population.
  
• Ability to manage and prioritize simultaneous projects while working independently.
  
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
  
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.

For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer