What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of String Music Education position at University of North Carolina at Greensboro?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Number
13051
Functional Title
Assistant Professor of String Music Education
Position Type
Tenure Stream
Position Eclass
FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
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
UNC Greensboro is a minority-serving institution with an undergraduate population of 54% ethnic minority students and 67% female students. The College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UNC Greensboro is an inclusive learning community with a campus-wide culture that embodies access, equity, diversity, excellence, and collaboration. With an enrollment of nearly 18,000 students, including 3,600 graduate students, and 2,600 faculty and staff, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the UNC system. UNC Greensboro is located in a metropolitan area of more than 1.6 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. UNC Greensboro is an EOE / Affirmative Action / M / F / D / V employer and is strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity.
Position Summary
The School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of String Music Education. We seek a colleague with experience working with students from diverse musical, social, and cultural experiences and backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished teacher of P-12, undergraduate, and graduate students. We seek a skilled pedagogue who prepares strings teachers for existing classrooms while also challenging and expanding the boundaries of strings music teaching. They will demonstrate an understanding of current issues in strings music education and may have additional experience in at least one of the following areas :
- Ensemble conducting
- Student teaching supervision
- School partnerships
- Community engagement
- Participatory music-making beyond the Western European Classical Music Tradition
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit a letter of application that addresses the position summary and qualifications listed above, curriculum vitæ, and contact information for at least three references to the online application system. Additional materials, including a teaching video, may be requested. Review of applications will begin on 10 / 22 and continue until the position is filled.
For inquiries about the search, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Jennifer Walter, at jlstewa7@uncg.edu.
Recruitment Range
Commensurate with Experience
Org #-Department
School of Music - 12611
Job Open Date
10 / 01 / 2024
For Best Consideration Date
10 / 22 / 2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
1.000
Type of Appointment
Permanent
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year
FLSA
