What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cannon Music Camp Director position at Appalachian State University?
Posting Details
Work experience or education that is NOT included on the application will NOT be considered when screening your application. Please include ALL work experience and education on the application to ensure that you receive the appropriate credit toward qualification for this position.
Request to Recruit
Working Title
Cannon Music Camp Director
Location
Remote and Boone, NC
Position Number
N36575
Department
School Of Music - 270000
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s in music education or related field from an accredited institution. Two years experience in music education/music summer camps and activities.
License/Certification Required
none
Essential Job Functions
The job of Cannon Music Camp Director has many responsibilities and is a year-round administrative commitment. Some of the duties are as follows:
- Provide leadership for over 250 campers and faculty during the three-week camp session
- Set the daily Camp schedule, assign teaching, plan curriculum and administrative duties
- Secure facilities (assign offices, classroom space, etc.)
- Administer a budget in excess of $400,000
- Set Camp prices for the following year
- Consult with Housing, Food Services, Conferences and Institutes, etc.
- Oversee contracts for faculty and staff
- Calculate faculty and staff salaries
- Oversee the awarding of scholarships, including personally evaluating the many online scholarship applications and developing a scholarship awards platform that will account for merit, financial need, and instrument/voice part enrollment that will ensure a strong musical experience for students in the camp.
- Interview and hire faculty and staff
- Fill positions not covered by HSOM faculty
- Select camp counseling staff through an application and interview process
- Interact with the various constituencies that are a part of the Camp:
- Campers
- Parents
- Public/private school music teachers
- Faculty
- Staff
- Various campus entities
- Supervisor together with the Dean of the Hayes School of Music the Community Engagement Specialist (job reviews, etc.)
- Provide instruction as needed during the camp.
- Develop long-term sustainability plans for Cannon Music Camp through financial planning, enrollment management, and development activities. This would include the development of revenue and the management of expenditures that will allow the resources to sustain the fiscal operation of the Cannon Music Camp.
- Develop connections between the Cannon Music Camp and the Hayes School of Music that enhance recruitment for the University, aligns curriculum with Hayes School of Music Majors, and advances opportunities for experiential education for graduate and undergraduate students in the Hayes School of Music.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s in music education or related field from an accredited institution. Two years experience in music education/music summer camps and activities.
Work Schedule/Hours
Work schedule will vary. Work duties may be performed within University hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and also during nights and weekends to meet the responsibilities of the position.
Number of Hours Per Week
15
Number of Months Per Year
11
Mandatory Staff
No
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Hiring Range
$38/hour
Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date
01/15/2025
Closing Date
02/02/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Applicant Pool Preference
Internal (Campus-Wide-Does not go out on Web)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/49325
Posting Number
201500089P
Salary : $38
