Associate Dean Production Arts + Operations

Associate Dean for Production Arts + Operations Position Information

Position Number: 003744

Working Title: Associate Dean for Production Arts + Operations

Classification

Title:

Associate Academic Dean

College: Col of Arts & Architecture (Col)

Department: College of Arts + Architecture

Position Designation: Faculty

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months per year: 12

Primary Purpose of Department: The College of Arts + Architecture was formed in 2008 with the aim of combining the arts disciplines and architecture under one roof, bringing a critical mass of artists and designers together to elevate the College's voice. As the only college of its kind in the UNC System, the COAA demonstrates UNC Charlotte's commitment to arts and culture on campus and in the broader community, presenting exhibitions, lectures, and more than 100 performances each year.

The College is home to three graduate degree programs, nine undergraduate programs, and certificate programs in Musical Theatre, Jazz, and Advanced Dance Studies, and a professional training certificate in dance in partnership with the Charlotte Ballet. The College is deeply committed to student retention and graduation and provides extensive resources, including academic and career advising, internships, and scholarships. Students and faculty all benefit from the College's commitment to personalized advising from specialized, full-time professional academic advisors who work with students one-on-one throughout their course of study.

Vacancy Open to: All Candidates

Description of Work: Assist the Dean in the oversight of various duties, which may include but aren't limited to, advancing research missions, supporting the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, faculty evaluation, faculty development, facilitate external support for undergraduate and graduate programs, curriculum development, course schedule planning, faculty/staff hiring and supervision, budget development, fiscal monitoring, and other related administrative activities with and for the assigned program areas.

Reports directly to the Dean and may assume some duties of the Dean in their absence.

The Associate Dean for Production Arts + Operations works with the Chairs of the Dance, Music and Theatre Departments to schedule all internal and external performances (as well as curricular and programmatic events). The Associate Dean also supports instructional delivery in order to ensure the effective use of these spaces in a manner that advances departmental and College strategic goals and academic missions.

This includes overseeing the use of performing arts spaces and venues in the COAA, operations and production budgets, and performing arts contracts and purchasing (in consultation with the Dean, Assistant Dean of Business and Personnel, and the Performing Arts Business Services Coordinator). The Associate Dean also works with the Performing Arts Operations Manager to manage the College's performing arts venues, including Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts, the Johnson Band Center, and the Rowe Arts Building.

The Associate Dean for Production Arts + Operations is a member of the College's leadership team. As such, the Associate Dean collaborates with various COAA leaders, including the Director of Communications & External Relations, the Director of Galleries, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Associate Dean for Research, the Director of Collaborative Works, and the Director of Assessment. Administrative duties include (but are not limited to) strategic and budget planning and management.

The Associate Dean will also maintain a teaching load consisting of a minimum of three (3) credit hours and a maximum of six (6) credit hours per academic year. These courses may include advanced discipline-specific courses (production and/or performing arts), courses in the arts designed for non-majors (which constitute an important aspect of the university's general education program), and courses offered as part of departmental and/or university honors programs.

This position has eleven direct reports, including the Production Manager, two SHRA staff (Performing Arts Operations Manager and Audiences Services Director), two EHRA staff (Costume Lab Manager and Assistant Technical Director), and seven faculty members who complete the CoAA Design & Production Unit. This includes lecturers in Lighting Design, Costume Design, Stage Management, Sound Design, Technical Direction,…