Position Number 1920
Functional Title Academic Professional: Assistant Professor in Music Production and Technology
Position Type Non-Tenure Stream
Position Eclass FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
University Information
UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
UNC Greensboro is a minority serving institution with an undergraduate population of 51% 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 more than 18,000 students, including 3,700 graduate students, and 2,800 faculty and staff, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the UNC system. UNC Greensboro is 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, is strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity, and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran’s status, disability, or age. Moreover, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is committed to recruiting and advancing women and minorities at all faculty and staff levels.
Position SummaryThe School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for an Academic Professional: Assistant Professor position in Music Production and Technology to start August 1, 2024. We seek an artist and teacher with music industry experience, who is dedicated to working with students from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds. The successful candidate will be a highly accomplished and versatile music producer, skilled in areas of music technology. They will demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate students and will fulfill duties and responsibilities commensurate with academic positions at a leading institution.
While the actual teaching load will depend on the strengths and interests of the successful candidate, this Professional Track faculty member is expected to teach coursework related to music production, beat-making, composition, songwriting, audio recording, sound design and synthesis, and/or other aspects of music creation and technology. Depending on strengths and interests of the successful candidate, the teaching load may include related areas like coaching band within a broad range of contemporary styles, and classes in video, game, or animation production.
As a member of the School of Music faculty, the Academic Professional: Assistant Professor in Music Production and Technology will contribute to ongoing equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives in the School. Review of applications will begin November 10, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. The position comes with an initial 2-year appointment and is renewable.
Professional-track faculty at UNCG have the possibility for standing for promotion from Academic Professional: Assistant Professor to Academic Professional: Associate Professor after five years of service and then from Academic Professional: Associate Professor to Academic Professional: Full Professor after another five years of service. Each promotion comes with a base salary increase. Professional-Track Faculty can request, at the time of hire, that years of service in comparable appointments at one or more external institutions be recognized as service time at UNCG for purposes of meeting the five-year minimum period for promotion. This full-time faculty appointment is renewable and includes benefits. When the North Carolina state legislature approves cost-of-living increases for state employees, professional-track faculty receive the same cost-of-living increases as tenure-track faculty.
Minimum Qualifications: Master of Music degree or equivalent professional experience in the music industry. Experience in the music industry in areas related to music production, recording, and technology. Ability to teach effectively, foster a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment at UNCG, and contribute to the ongoing mission of the School.
To apply for this position, please go to https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/ and apply to position # 001920. You will need to submit the following:
— Cover Letter that outlines your interest, experience, and qualifications for the position; experience teaching in a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment; how you envision this position working with your career trajectory
— Curriculum vitae
— Teaching Statement
(Work samples may be requested at a later point in the search.)
Minimum Qualifications
Master of Music degree or equivalent professional experience in the music industry. Experience in the music industry in areas related to music production, recording, and technology. Ability to teach effectively, foster a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment at UNCG, and contribute to the ongoing mission of the School.
Preferred Qualifications
Interest and expertise within a broad set of music practices, styles, and genres that may include rap, hip-hop, folk, EDM, pop, R&B, rock, indie, gospel, jazz, and other forms of popular and commercial music. Sound design skills, ability to perform proficiently or expertly on a laptop, instrument, or voice, and expertise in entrepreneurship. Experience creating music for screen and/or working with live sound systems.
Tenure Status Not on Track
Special Instructions to Applicants
Items to submit:
— Cover Letter that outlines your interest, experience, and qualifications for the position; experience teaching in a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment; how you envision this position working with your career trajectory
— Curriculum vitae
— Teaching Statement
(Work samples may be requested at a later point in the search.)
Recruitment Range Commensurate with Experience
Org #-Department School of Music - 12611
Job Open Date 10/25/2023
For Best Consideration Date 11/29/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Permanent
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year 9
FLSA
Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Vision-Skilled Trades - C, Reading - F, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - O, Vision-Color Distinction - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Vision-Visual inspection - C, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - C, Hearing - C, Talking - C, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - O, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - O, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - O, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - O, Lifting-90 plus lbs. - R, Pushing/Pulling - O, Climbing-Stairs - R, Climbing-Ladders - R, Bending - O, Squatting - O, Crawling - R, Reaching - O
Work Environment
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