Technical Coordinator
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Location
- Greensboro, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
002126
Functional Title:Technical Coordinator
Position Type:Staff
Position Eclass:ED - EHRA 9 month leave earning
University Information: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 $67M 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 $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit: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 $67M 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 $1B. 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.
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 successful 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 will include designing lights for faculty and student choreographic works, instructing undergraduate and graduate Dance Production courses, and managing undergraduate student stage crew practicums.Within the context of UNCG’s comprehensive liberal arts curriculum, the UNCG School of Dance offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees that provide specialized skills for a variety of careers in the developing field of dance. Within the UNC System, the UNCG School of Dance is positioned as the training ground for the thinking dancer, who values the rigors of both praxis and scholarship and celebrates a variety of approaches to dancing, dance making, and dance as a way of knowing.
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.
- 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.
$50,000 - $52,939
Org #-Department:School of Dance - 13004
Job Open Date:07/15/2026
For Best Consideration Date:08/05/2026
Open Until Filled:Yes
FTE:1.000
Type of Appointment:Permanent
Number of Months per Year:9
FLSA:Exempt
Percentage Of Time:30%
Key Responsibility:Production courses and practicums
Essential Tasks:- Instructing undergraduate and graduate Dance Production courses, and managing undergraduate student stage crew practicums.
- Trains and supervises student technicians, lighting designers, sound designers, and stage managers.
Percentage Of Time:
25%
Key Responsibility:Lighting Design
Essential Tasks:- Design lighting for Dance productions.
- Ability to utilize current software packages on Apple and PC computers for lighting design for dance and to use standard features, including CADD software (i.e., Vector works, Spotlight, Microlux, or equivalent).
25%
Key Responsibility:Production Equipment management and Safety Officer
Essential Tasks:- Ability to effectively use the following: counterweight rigging system, computerized lighting control system, electric personnel lift, theatrical lighting equipment, theatrical special effects equipment, and industrial power tools.
- Orders and maintains production equipment.
- Maintain the production budget for scenic, lighting, and sound equipment.
- Serve as safety officer for the School of Dance (compliance with safe practices and workplace regulations).
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and workplace regulations.
- Oversee safe use of equipment and spaces.
- Monitor and maintain dance studio flooring and sound systems.
15%
Key Responsibility:Sound Manager
Essential Tasks:- Oversee sound for Dance productions.
5%
Key Responsibility:Assistance for Events
Essential Tasks:- Assist the School of Dance Director and office staff with events scheduled in the Dance Theatre.
Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - f, Hand Movement-Grasping - o, Holding - o, Finger Dexterity - f, Vision-Skilled Trades - f, Reading - f, Writing - o, Eye-hand coordination - f, Vision-Color Distinction - f, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - o, Vision-Visual inspection - f, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - o, Hearing - f, Talking - f, Standing - f, Sitting - o, Walking - f, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - f, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - f, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - o, Lifting-90 plus lbs. - o, Pushing/Pulling - f, Climbing-Stairs - f, Climbing-Ladders - f, Bending - f, Squatting - o, Crawling - o, Reaching - f
Work Environment:Driving - Car/Truck - o, Driving - Standar/Automatic - r, Driving - Mower/Forklift - f, Equipment/Machines - Heights - f, Equipment/Machines - Ladders - f, Equipment/Machines - Step Stools - o, Night/Dark - f, Extreme noise levels - o, Inside - f, Outside - o, Ventilation ConditionsDust - o, Ventilation ConditionsChemicals - o
Organization
UNCG at a Glance
Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make.
With more than 19,400 students and 2,500 faculty and staff, UNCG is the largest state university in the Piedmont Triad and has an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion. The campus has grown to include 30 residence halls and 30 academic buildings on 210 acres.
UNCG takes pride in being a learner-centered public research university. The College of Arts & Sciences and seven professional schools offer 79 undergraduate majors, 65 master's programs and 30 doctoral programs.
The university holds two classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as a “research university with high research activity” and for “community engagement” in curriculum, outreach and partnerships. More than $35 million in grants and contracts for research and creative activity are awarded to faculty members annually. Among the most prominent of UNCG's research initiatives are the Gateway University Research Park and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. Both are partnerships with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Globalization of the curriculum has expanded opportunities for international education, through new programs such as the UNC Exchange Program and the Lloyd International Honors College. In addition, innovative signature programs such as Building Entrepreneurial Learning for Life (BELL), Communication Across the Curriculum, Undergraduate Research and Freshman Seminars enhance the student experience.
As a cultural leader, UNCG offers concerts, lectures, dance and theater performances, exhibitions at the internationally known Weatherspoon Art Museum and readings by nationally known authors. In athletics, Spartan teams compete in nine women's and nine men's sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With ethnic minority students making up 26 percent of the student body, UNCG is the most diverse of the UNC system's historically white campuses.
Although much has changed, some things remain the same. The university motto — “Service” — continues to be a guiding principle put into practice through all aspects of university life.
UNCG Schools and College of Arts & Sciences
The University's Academic Affairs Division consists of seven academic schools, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School and the Lloyd International Honors College. The names below are the ones currently in use. In some cases, the names have changed since the academic units were founded. The schools and their dates of establishment are: Graduate School 1921-22;College of Arts & Sciences 1969, Lloyd International Honors College 2005, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering 2007, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business & Economics 1969, School of Education 1921, School of Health and Human Sciences 2011, School of Music, Theatre and Dance 2010, and School of Nursing 1966.
Achievements & Accolades
UNCG is garnering national attention and awards for its challenging academic programs, supportive environment and engaged community. Take a look at some of our latest accomplishments and meaningful contributions on campus, in the community and around the globe. Curious about more accolades, achievements, our student body, faculty and staff excellence and other signs of our success? Find out more at UNCG Now: http://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/.
Challenging Academic Programs
UNCG’s slate of online programs has earned a top 10 ranking for affordability from BestColleges.com.
Supportive Environment
Engaged Community
Careers at UNCG
UNCG is committed to the creation of an inclusive, collaborative and responsive university by attracting, retaining and developing a diverse community of talented individuals in support of the university's mission.
- Website
- https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/
- Telephone
- 336-334-5009
- Location
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723 Kenilworth Street
Greensboro
NC
27402
United States
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