Assistant/Associate Professor of Wig & Make Up

Position Title
Assistant/Associate Professor of Wig & Make Up

Position Number
030204

School/Department Information
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is committed to deeply embedding equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging into our values and actions to transform our campus into a welcoming and inclusive community for everyone. Our leadership will implement intentional and strategic efforts to tackle the systemic problems of racism and inequity in society, our institution, and the entertainment industry. We strive to create a safe environment, one that allows people from all walks of life to thrive. Doing so demands that we commit to an explicit and continual process of identifying and dismantling systems and practices of bias, exclusion, and oppression. Education and art-making can be transformational forces for change and we are working so that change leads toward justice.

Located in Winston Salem, UNCSA is a conservatory-style school and one of the 17 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina system. The university community consists of more than 1,200 students ranging from middle school to graduate school. The school of Design & Production is one of the five collegiate level training programs (along with Drama, Dance, Music and Film). The school has 367 students, 32 full time faculty and 12 adjuncts. The Wig and Makeup Program has 3 full time faculty lines and 36 students currently enrolled in the graduate and undergraduate programs. Students work with the schools of Dance, Drama, Film and Music as well as campus and outside community events.

Position Summary
School of Design & Production, Assistant or Associate Professor of Wig & Makeup

Description of Responsibilities and Duties

• Teach courses within the Wig & Makeup Program in the School of Design and Production
• Teach courses in beginner and advanced hair styling and wig-making
• Mentor and advise student students throughout the production process
• Serve as an academic advisor and engage in curriculum development
• Assist in the admissions process by interviewing students
• Continued professional activity within the entertainment industry
• Active participation in shared governance of the university community through service to the program, school, and institution
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean of Design & Production

Required Qualifications

• Candidates are required to have a Bachelors degree.
• A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in the entertainment industry.
• Evidence of work that incorporates and supports diverse identities.
• Evidence of potential for a high quality of teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Masters of Fine Arts Degree or other terminal degree
• Experience in the classroom and/or mentoring and supporting the development of early career hair and makeup artists and technicians.
• Professional experience in the entertainment industry. Examples include, but are not limited to: professional or regional theatre, film, television, opera, tours, cruise ships, wig shops, or prosthetic shops.
• Desirable skill sets can include, but are not limited to: period and modern hair styling for all hair textures, ventilating, custom wig building, cage building, Cosmetology license, period and modern makeup application for stage and film, prosthetic makeup application, sculpting, mold making, digital or hand rendering.

Tenure Information
UNCSA utilizes a multi-year contract system in lieu of tenure.

Instructions to Candidates
The following documents are required to be uploaded with the application;

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Digital Portfolio or Website
• Contact information for three references

An EHRA Faculty application is required in order to be considered for a faculty position. Please note, EHRA applications do not have an employment entry section. Instead, a resume/CV will be required to be uploaded by the applicant, along with any other documents the Department or assigned Search Committee deem relevant for the review process. Applications will be treated confidentially until the final stages of the search process.
UNCSA follows the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) guidelines for faculty credentialing. The successful candidate will be required to submit a curriculum vitae, official transcripts of earned degrees, and/or substantiating documentation of experiential qualifications as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to UNCSA policy, as a condition of employment the University must obtain a criminal background report and determine that the nature and seriousness of any criminal offenses do not render employment with the University inappropriate.

UNCSA is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees in offering access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or political affiliation.

Classification Code
F1

Posting Number
F108P

Close Date


Open Until Filled
Yes

Recruitment Range, if applicable
$65,000 to $85,000

Special Instructions to Candidates
An EHRA Faculty application is required in order to be considered for a faculty position. Please note, EHRA applications do not have an employment entry section. Instead, a resume/CV will be required to be uploaded by the applicant, along with any other documents the Department or assigned Search Committee deem relevant for the review process. Applications will be treated confidentially until the final stages of the search process.
UNCSA follows the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) guidelines for faculty credentialing. The successful candidate will be required to submit a curriculum vitae, official transcripts of earned degrees, and/or substantiating documentation of experiential qualifications as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to UNCSA policy, as a condition of employment the University must obtain a criminal background report and determine that the nature and seriousness of any criminal offenses do not render employment with the University inappropriate.

UNCSA is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees in offering access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or political affiliation.

To apply, visit https://employment.uncsa.edu/postings/8614







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