Assistant Professor, Music- Percussion

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sized public university that's redefining higher education. We're on a mission to provide transformative, hands-on learning experiences for students of all backgrounds and aspirations. Our multi-faceted approach to education offers a wealth of opportunities, with over 70 academic programs, including certificates, associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. We're committed to building a diverse community that mirrors Arkansas's rich tapestry, reflecting our dedication to serving the state's varied population while enhancing the quality of our institution.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10 percent of employee salary.

Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Thank you for your interest in joining our university. Below you will find details for the position including any supplementary documentation and/or questions you should review before submitting your application. For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at (479) 788-7080.

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Required Education and/or Work Experience: Master's in Music with significant professional experience. Demonstrate expertise in various areas, including orchestral percussion, contemporary percussion, and drum set.

Preferred Education and/or Work Experience: Doctorate in Music. Demonstrated excellence in collegiate teaching and recruitment. Demonstrated professional profile as a performer and pedagogue. In addition to the various areas of expertise already listed, the successful candidate should demonstrate expertise in world music and understand current trends in music industry and technology.

Summary of Job Duties:

• Instruct undergraduate applied percussion lessons.
• Direct the Percussion Ensemble.
• Instruct music education majors in Percussion Methods classes.
• Teach other classes contingent upon the candidate's expertise, interest, and needs of the department.
• Actively recruit percussion students to the department.
• Be active in scholarly and/or creative activities.
• Be active in service to the university, community, and profession
• Responsible for maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to foster teamwork.
• Requires consistent on-time attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: To perform the job successfully, the following competencies are required for the essential functions of this position:

• Expertise in the percussive arts, including orchestral percussion, contemporary percussion, and drum set.
• Understand current trends in the music industry and in music technology.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues, students, staff, and the larger community.
• Basic computing skills
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Adept at using online platforms, including university systems and social media

Additional Information:

Working Relationships: In the typical workday, the successful candidate will interact with the faculty of the Department of Music and Theatre, students in the department, and occasionally faculty across campus.

List Employees Supervised: N/A

Special Job Dimensions: Work performed primarily in an office and classroom setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly exhibits digital dexterity when entering data into computer, the skills necessary to be an artist in the percussive arts, and has good interpersonal skills to work with students, faculty, and staff. The employee is active throughout the day requiring frequent standing. Vision demands may include close, relatively detailed vision when focusing on a computer screen. Employee regularly talks and hears. Employee occasionally lifts items up to 50 pounds. Routine work schedule Monday through Friday, often working nights and weekends.

Background Check Requirements. Criminal Background Check and Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) Check.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position may be subject to a pre-employment criminal background check, sex offender registry check, financial history background check, and/or drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background checks and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.