Technical Coordinator

The University of North Carolina; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Greensboro seeks a Dance Technical Coordinator for a full‑time, 9‑month appointment to oversee all production aspects for the School of Dance. The ideal candidate will design lighting for faculty and student works and teach undergrad and graduate Dance Production courses, while coordinating undergraduate student stage‑crew practicums.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining lighting and sound systems, managing equipment budgets, and ensuring safety standards across productions.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience instructing post-secondary students in production or related programs.
• Experience with production organization, scheduling, and multi-project prioritization.
• Experience operating and maintaining stage lighting and sound systems.
• Experience with safety protocols for production environments.

Responsibilities

• Instructing undergraduate and graduate Dance Production courses and supervising student practics.
• Design lighting for Dance productions using Vectorworks, Spotlight, Microlux or equivalents.
• Manage production equipment purchases, budgets, and safety compliance for the School of Dance.
• Oversee sound setups and configurations for performances.
• Support events and collaborations scheduled in the Dance Theatre.

Skills

Lighting design

Sound systems

Theatre production

Teaching / instruction

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Experience teaching in higher education

Tools

Vectorworks

Spotlight

Microlux

Job description

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner‑centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first‑generation and lower‑income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land‑grant Universities, UNCG is a community‑engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67 M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1 B.

Unc Greensboro is committed to equal opportunity in education and employment for all persons and will not tolerate any discrimination against or harassment of persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and parental status), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin (including language), political affiliation, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or age.

The primary mission of the College of Visual and Performing Arts is to provide the highest quality, comprehensive training in performance, education, and the historical and theoretical aspects of Art, Arts Administration, Dance, Music, and Theatre. The College is comprised of the School of Art, School of Dance, School of Music, School of Theatre, and the Arts Administration program. The College of Visual and Performing Arts has approximately 1,703 students and 135+ full/part‑time faculty and staff.

Position Summary

The UNCG School of Dance seeks a Dance Technical Coordinator for a full‑time (100%) 9‑month appointment to oversee all production aspects for the school. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the technical and artistic aspects of lighting and production for dance and possess strong artistic collaboration skills. Primary duties include designing lights for faculty and student choreographic works, instructing undergraduate and graduate Dance Production courses, and managing undergraduate student stage‑crew practicums.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and two years of professional production experience. All degrees received must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Working experience instructing post‑secondary or college‑level students.
• Experience with production organization and management, including scheduling student labor and prioritizing work for multiple projects.
• Operating and maintaining stage lighting and lighting systems.
• Operating and maintaining stage sound and sound systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supporting new media technology for dance.
• Supporting Dance performance in non‑traditional settings.
• MA or MFA degrees in Theater Production and Lighting Design.
• Evidence of employing technical, artistic, and pedagogical practices that support equitable, diverse, and inclusive learning environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Production courses and practicums (30%) – Instructing undergraduate and graduate Dance Production courses, managing undergraduate student stage‑crew practicums, training and supervising student technicians, lighting designers, sound designers, and stage managers.
• Design lighting for Dance productions (25%) – Creating lighting designs for faculty and student choreographic works, utilizing contemporary software on Apple and PC platforms such as Vectorworks, Spotlight, Microlux, or equivalents.
• Production equipment management & safety officer (25%) – Ordering and maintaining production equipment, managing the production budget for scenic, lighting, and sound equipment, serving as safety officer for the School of Dance, ensuring compliance with safety standards and workplace regulations, monitoring studio flooring and sound systems.
• Oversee sound for Dance productions (15%) – Managing sound setups and configurations for performances.
• Assistance for events (5%) – Assisting the School of Dance Director and office staff with events scheduled in the Dance Theatre.