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A Lighting Technician sets up, maintains, and dismantles light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, attach color filters or other lighting accessories.
$54,420 / year median in North Carolina
+4% projected growth
Job Description
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. 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.