University of New Hampshire

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Serve as the head of the “student life” portion of UNH’s Summer Youth Music School (SYMS). SYMS is the UNH Music Department’s primary recruiting event, oriented toward middle-school and high-school students. The Dean of Campers will work with the Head Counselors and college student camp counselors to ensure the safety of campers, coordinating their efforts with the SYMS Director. This position demands the completed attention of the successful candidate during the entire duration of the camp (24 hours a day). The Dean of Campers will communicate frequently with the SYMS Director about all camper needs and concerns. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a background check and training in the protection of minors.

Duties/Responsibilities

Assist in planning for SYMS (5%)

• During the spring semester prior to SYMS, the Camp Director will need assistance in determining certain schedules and procedures for the upcoming camp. The Dean of Campers will respond to inquiries in a timely manner, providing needed input from the point of view of camper safety.

Serve as Dean of Campers during SYMS (95%)

• Participate in the training of the counseling staff.
• Live on campus with the counseling staff and campers in the dormitory housing.
• Respond to all concerns forwarded to the Dean of Campers by the other counselors, campers, SYMS faculty, and other SYMS staff.
• Communicate frequently and clearly with the Camp Director regarding all significant student concerns.
• Assist the Camp Director in completing incident reports in a timely manner, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in music and at least 3 years of public-school teaching experience.

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to work sympathetically with adolescents while providing personal/behavioral guidance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a camp counselor, head counselor, or another role similar to the Dean of Campers is highly desirable. Extensive experience with residential youth programs oriented toward minors may substitute for the minimum 3 years of public-school teaching experience.

The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00