Visiting Assistant Professor of Lighting Design & Technology

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master's and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit The School of Theatre has a vibrant and racially diverse student population. We recognize the need to move toward creating an actively anti-racist and anti-biased space of creative practice. We have 22 full-time, professionally active faculty members who serve over 300 students in BA and BFA concentrations and in MFA programs in Acting, Design, Directing, and Theatre for Youth. The School mounts a yearly season of seven-to-eight plays and musicals, along with student- driven work.

Primary Purpose of the School The UNCG School of Theatre educates and trains students as professional artists in performance, design and technical production, theatre for youth, musical theatre, music direction, and theatre education. Our rigorous BA, BFA, and MFA programs produce exemplary theatre artists with the knowledge, skills, and vision to work professionally in the performing arts. Our annual production season typically includes four mainstage productions in the Taylor Theatre; three-to-four productions in the Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre, our studio black-box/arena theatre; and the spring regional tour of the North Carolina Theatre for Young People.

Our design and technical production faculty and staff provide extensive experience and training in scene, lighting, sound, and costume design including specialties in mask-making, welding, CAD design, and much more. The School of Theatre also offers training in theatre education, theatre for young people, theatrical intimacy, musical theatre and provides opportunities for developing skills in marketing, ticketing, and front of house operations.

As a member of numerous national theatre organizations, including USITT, SETC, TCG, and AATE, the School of Theatre offers a rigorous theoretical and practical education, along with valuable opportunities for students to network with theatre professionals and showcase their own work. Theatre students enjoy continuous opportunities to meet, learn from, and engage with leading industry professionals with guest artists. A range of professional workshops, masterclasses, presentations, and class visits keep our students abreast of the latest developments and techniques across the industry and further enhance their prospects for a wide range of careers.

Our students graduate well-equipped to embrace and create opportunities in performance and production in theatre, film, television, and other media-as actors, writers, directors, stage managers, designers, sound engineers-and business operations. Other students harness their passion for performance and learning to become teachers across all education levels, preparing the next generations of young artists and theatregoers.

The School of Theatre is committed to creating and developing a diverse, engaged, artistically well-balanced body of future theatre makers and practitioners, performers, and teachers. The mission of UNCG's School of Theatre is to prepare students to be informed theatre practitioners with commitments to creativity, innovation, inclusion, and the advancement of the art form.

Ihre Aufgaben

The School of Theatre at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for a 9-month, Visiting Assistant Professor of Lighting Design & Technology beginning August 1, 2023. This is a one-year position with the possibility of being extended for a second year.,

• Teach three courses for the School of Theatre each semester - including, but not limited to, Stagecrafts: Lighting & Sound; Lighting Design; Advanced Lighting Design; Technical Production: Lighting & Sound; Elements of Design

• Design lighting for UNCG School of Theatre production of Tartuffe in the Spring 2024 semester

• Mentor student lighting designers, electricians, and media designers

• Maintain the Electrics Shop and related performance spaces and equipment

• Attend Design and Production meetings

• Attend technical & dress rehearsals

• Teach and enforce Industry, UNCG, and School of Theatre safety policies

• Oversee the implementation and management of all electrics and media aspects of productions staged at and/or by the School of Theatre, including but not limited to, load-in, focus, pre-cueing, notes, and strike

• Supervise student crews, undergraduate assistants, and/or practicum students through load-in, tech, and strike for School of Theatre productions

• Track and report budget status to the Production Manager.

• Coordinate with School of Theatre faculty and staff on productions

• Prepare detailed estimates of time & money needed for the lighting and media elements for each School of Theatre production

• Advise on matters of production requirements, feasibility, technology, etc.

• Read and respond to rehearsal and performance reports as necessary.

• Participate in Departmental and College Service, "R" for Rare (0-30%), "O" for Occasional (30-60%), "F" for Frequent (60-90%), "C" for Constant (90-100%). Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Vision-Skilled Trades - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Hearing - C, Talking - C , Standing - F, Walking - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - O, Pushing/Pulling - F, Climbing-Stairs - F , Climbing-Ladders - F, Bending - F , Squatting - F, Crawling - F, Reaching - F Work Environment Equipment/Machines - Heights - F, Equipment/Machines - Ladders - F, Equipment/Machines - Step Stools - F, Equipment/Machines - Scaffolds - F, Extreme noise levels - F , Inside - C, Outside - F , Ventilation ConditionsDust - F, Ventilation ConditionsFumes - F , Overtime - F

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV 2. Cover Letter 3. List of References 4. Link to Professional Portfolio 5. Teaching Philosophy

Ihr Profil

• Master's degree in the teaching discipline or equivalent professional experience and demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

• All degrees must be received from accredited institutions.

• This position requires the ability to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights, and the ability to lift 50 lbs.

  Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• MFA in Design and/or Technical Production

• Experience teaching and supervising students in a theatrical setting at a collegiate level

• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standard lighting techniques and equipment

• Comprehensive knowledge of safety standards and other entertainment industry standards

• Proficient in theatrical/entertainment lighting - including, DMX (networked and wireless), Intelligent Fixtures, digital lighting consoles

• Experience with projection/media software and equipment

• Proficient with repair and maintenance of lighting and audio equipment

• Computer literacy (Vectorworks, Lightwright, MS Office, MS Outlook, MS Teams)

• Proficient with counterweight stage rigging systems

• Valid Driver's license

• Experience with ETC consoles, dimmers, networking systems,

• Experience with Robe fixtures

• Experience with pixel mapping