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Assistant/Associate Professor of Scenic Stage Automation

University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer University of North Carolina School of the Arts
  3. Location Winston Salem, NC
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Associate Professor
  6. Posted Jun 5, 2026
  7. Reference pa-10692
Assistant/Associate Professor of Scenic Stage Automation at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston Salem, NC
This position is a time-limited appointment with a duration of two years.

  • Teach coursework within the Undergraduate Stage Automation and Graduate Stage Automation curricula.
  • Mentor undergraduate and graduate students throughout the production process from engineering and estimating through fabrication, automation integration, technical rehearsals, load-ins, and strike planning.
  • Support and expand the Stage Automation Program with an emphasis on emerging technologies, automation systems, rigging systems, and industry-standard workflows.
  • Teach and mentor students in areas including scenic construction, technical direction, project management, fabrication, automation integration, and production coordination.
  • Advise students regarding curricular progress, portfolio development, and end-of-semester evaluations.
  • Maintain the quality and integrity of the Stage Automation Programs through curricular development, mentorship, and high-quality instruction.
  • Assist in admissions and recruitment efforts through interviews, portfolio reviews, on-campus recruitment events, and off-site recruiting activities.
  • Continue active professional engagement within the entertainment industry.
  • Participate in shared governance by serving the program, school, and institution.
  • Of students within the Graduate program the Stage Automation
  • Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Design and Production.

Specialization or certification in any of the following areas is highly desirable:

  • Stage Automation
  • Technical Direction
  • Rigging Systems
  • Scenic Construction
  • CAD Drafting and Engineering
  • Metal Fabrication, including Welding and Machining
  • Structural Design
  • Project Management
  • Emerging Entertainment Technologies
  • Automation Programming and Integration