University of North Carolina at Greensboro Hiring for Assistant Professor of Commercial Voice at Greensboro, NC Full Time

Position Number:

1987

Functional Title:

Assistant Professor of Commercial Voice

Position Type:

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 designated a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) 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. UNCG is an inclusive learning community with a campus-wide culture that embodies access, equity, diversity, excellence, and collaboration. With an enrollment of more than 17,000 students, including 3,600 graduate students, and 2,800 faculty and staff, UNCG is one of the most diverse universities in the UNC system. UNCG 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. UNCG 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 Summary:

The School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Commercial Voice to work primarily with students in our recently inaugurated degree concentration in Popular Music and Technology. The Bachelor of Music in Performance, Concentration in Popular Music and Technology (PopTech) offers a course of study for young musicians focused on any genre of popular music and the intersection of this music with the world of music technology. Coursework includes classes in music technology, composition and improvisation, musicianship, and the study of global and local music history while supporting students’ work in contemporary popular genres. The program also requires individual instruction on an instrument or voice.

We seek an artist/teacher colleague with experience working with students from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds. The ideal candidate is a highly accomplished and versatile musician and teacher dedicated to access and excellence for all students. This candidate will be a skilled and successful teacher who prepares students for a broad range of careers in music and provides mentorship and career guidance. Additionally, the successful candidate will pursue innovative research and creative activity and recruit for a rapidly growing program in popular music and technology.

The candidate will teach studio voice lessons in a variety of commercial styles and genres. Commercial music is used here in the broadest sense, inclusive of Rock, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Gospel, Country, Folk, Electronic Dance Music, Rap, Jazz, and Musical Theatre. Additional areas of teaching and service may be determined depending on School needs, and the candidate’s individual interests, qualifications, and expertise. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to further the school’s commitment to engage with the global and local diversity of musical meanings, artists, and practices while forging new paths for themselves and others in a rapidly changing artistic landscape. As a member of the School of Music faculty, the Assistant Professor of Voice will contribute to ongoing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives in the School.
Review of applications will begin on 11/20/23. Apply for position 1987 through the following link: https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Music and/or graduate degree in a related field
• Significant performance experience in a variety of genres and musical styles
• Experience teaching voice and mentoring students at the undergraduate level
• Demonstrated experience working with and fostering engagement with a diverse student body

Preferred Qualifications:

• Equivalent professional experience or DMA
• Emerging national reputation
• Ability to teach other coursework (such as commercial music ensemble, studio recording/DAW, commercial music commercial voice pedagogy) depending on the candidate’s expertise and the needs of the department
• Expertise and experience in entrepreneurship, career development, and/or music technology

Tenure Status:

Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants should apply online and upload:

· A cover letter which addresses the following:- The candidate’s qualifications for the position- Teaching Philosophy- Professional experience in working with individuals from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds- Experience in engaging with a diversity of musical practices· Curriculum Vitae· Upload or provide links to 3 recent (within the last 12 months) audio or video recordings· List of at least three references, including their professional affiliation, relationship to theapplicant, email address, and phone number(s)

Recruitment Range:

Commensurate with Experience

Org #-Department:

School of Music – 12611

Job Open Date:

10/27/2023

For Best Consideration Date:

11/20/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

9

Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions – O, Hand Movement-Grasping – R, Holding – R, Finger Dexterity – O, Vision-Skilled Trades – R, Reading – F, Writing – F, Eye-hand coordination – O, Vision-Color Distinction – O, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures – F, Vision-Visual inspection – F, Hearing – C, Talking – C, Standing – F, Sitting – F, Walking – F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. – R, Lifting-30-60 lbs. – R, Lifting-60-90 lbs. – R, Lifting-90 plus lbs. – R, Pushing/Pulling – R, Climbing-Stairs – R, Climbing-Ladders – R, Bending – R, Squatting – R, Crawling – R, Reaching – R