Lecturer in Concept Art and Storyboarding

Lecturer in Concept Art and Storyboarding

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

The School of Art is part of the College of Visual & Performing Arts, a community of artists and scholars with over 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students. It is the largest visual and performing arts unit in the University of North Carolina system and is recognized for its comprehensive array of graduate programs and the success of its alumni. The School of Art enrolls a vibrant and racially diverse student population of 750+ majors who pursue undergraduate degrees in Art Education, Art History, Arts Administration, Animation, New Media and Design, Painting, Printmaking and Drawing, Photography, Sculpture and Ceramics, as well as an MFA in Studio Art.

In the School of Art, students study and practice visual art, art history, art education, arts administration to develop the skills, knowledge, and critical awareness to thrive as artists, educators, scholars, and creative professionals. Students and faculty engage in a process of discovery that values art as a relational practice through material exploration and investigation of global artistic traditions past and present. We cultivate a collaborative and respectful learning community that welcomes students at all levels of experience, empowering them to bring their whole identities into their creative work and to grow into confident, capable artists and thinkers. Through studio practice, research, and community engagement, the School of Art contributes to local, national, and international arts communities while modeling an expansive future for the visual arts.

Position Summary

The School of Art at UNC Greensboro welcomes applications for a full-time Lecturer in Concept Art and Storyboarding position beginning August 1, 2027. With this position, the School of Art aims to expand its undergraduate Animation program, which fosters artistic excellence, nurtures next-generation storytellers, and prepares students for professional and creative achievement.

The successful candidate will contribute to curricular development in collaboration with School of Art colleagues; actively advise and mentor students in the Animation program; teach four in-person courses per semester with demonstrated proficiency in contemporary digital art, storyboarding, animation, editing, and production tools appropriate to concept development and visual storytelling; and provide service to the School, College, University, and profession.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Animation, Interactive Media, Visual Art, Media Studies, or a related field; OR equivalent professional experience in animation, concept art, storyboarding, visual development, or a related creative field.
• Demonstrated expertise in concept art, storyboarding, animation, visual storytelling, or related areas.
• Proficiency with relevant digital art and production tools.
• Evidence of professional, creative, or teaching achievement through awards, exhibitions, screenings, publications, grants, certifications, professional work, or comparable accomplishments.
• Demonstrate experience in teaching, mentoring, and collaborating with a community of students and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• MFA degree in Animation, Interactive Media, Visual Art, Media Studies, or a related field (preferred but not required).
• College-level teaching experience in concept art, storyboarding, animation, or related areas.
• Professional experience in animation, games, film, illustration, visual development, or a related industry.
• Strong drawing and design skills, including composition, perspective, anatomy, color, and visual storytelling.
• Experience with storyboarding, animatics, cinematography, character acting, and sequential storytelling.
• Demonstrate pedagogical value of working with students implementing different artistic styles (stylized, photoreal, etc.)
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and familiarity with software such as Storyboard Pro, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Adobe Animate, Procreate, or comparable tools.
• Knowledge of contemporary animation and preproduction pipelines.
• Experience developing curriculum and mentoring undergraduate students.
• Ability to teach across multiple areas of an animation curriculum.
• Evidence of an active creative or professional practice.

Tenure Status

Not on Track

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply for the position, electronically submit the following as a Word or PDF document:

• Cover letter including discussion of relevant professional experience; academic, artistic, and technical education or training; and teaching experience
• Resume/curriculum vita
• Statement of teaching philosophy, no more than two pages
• Link to portfolio website or reel of creative work
• List of 3 references with names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers

Recruitment Range

Salary commensurate with experience

Org #-Department

School of Art - 12203

Job Open Date

10/21/2026

For Best Consideration Date

11/13/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

FTE

1.000

Type of Appointment

Permanent

Number of Months per Year

9

ADA Checklist

"R" for Rare (0-30%),
"O" for Occasional (30-60%),
"F" for Frequent (60-90%),
"C" for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Finger Dexterity - C, Vision-Skilled Trades - C, Reading - C, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Vision-Color Distinction - F, Hearing - C, Talking - F, Standing - O, Sitting - O, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Vision-Visual inspection - C, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - F

Work Environment

Inside - C

Contact

UNCG Human Resources
UNC Greensboro
723 Kenilworth St.
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Telephone: 336.334.5009
Fax: 336.334.5585