Arts Instructor - Project and Stage Management (Open Rank)

New York University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global research institution seeks an Arts Instructor for Project and Stage Management in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will manage special projects, mentor students, and develop stage management best practices. This full-time role requires professional experience in stage management and is offered for 12 months with potential renewal. The institution provides a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive environment for academic and professional growth.

Benefits

Generous relocation allowance

Educational assistance for dependents

Access to health and wellness services

Qualifications

• Professional experience in stage management and teaching stage management preferred.
• Ability to manage special projects and rehearsal rooms.
• Experience in mentoring students on stage management.

Responsibilities

• Manage special projects and rehearsal rooms across arts divisional programs.
• Develop best practices for stage management.
• Provide academic and general support as needed.

Skills

Stage management

Mentoring

Writing rehearsal and project reports

Education

Degree in stage management or professional experience

Job description

The Arts Instructor for Project and Stage Management (Open Rank) works with the Arts Team to manage special projects and rehearsal rooms across the arts divisional programs within the Division of Arts and Humanities at NYUAD. Disciplinary depth in stage management and live performance is required. These skills may be applied to activities as diverse as symposiums, interactive media installations, visual arts projects, and theater projects and events. The Arts Instructor will also mentor and advise students on stage management for all student‑led and classroom projects.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to areas such as:

• Stage management development of best practices
• Writing rehearsal and project reports
• Providing academic support and general support as needed

Additionally, as a professional stage manager the Arts Instructor lends mentorship and oversight to the other curricular, extracurricular and co‑curricular projects born out of the Arts and Humanities Division as needed and planned.

This is an expansive role: We are looking for a professional stage manager who is capable of taking their work (and transliterating it) to other programs and areas within the division. This is a 12‑month 35‑hour‑per‑week full‑time position for a duration of three years with the possibility of renewal.

About NYU Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. It is ranked among the top 30 universities in the world and the highest‑ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. The university offers a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world centre for advanced research and scholarship. NYUAD is committed to building and strengthening a university‑wide culture of inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE).

Working for NYUAD

At NYUAD we recognize that Abu Dhabi is more than where you work; it is where you build your career. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a generous relocation allowance, educational assistance for your dependents, access to health and wellness services, and more. NYUAD is committed to faculty/academic staff success throughout the academic trajectory, providing support for ambitious research projects and innovative teaching approaches. Support for dual‑career families is a priority.

We encourage applicants with professional experience in stage management and teaching stage management. Applicants with a degree in stage management or substantial professional experience are preferred.