Assistant Professor of Music - 847

Established in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke serves a distinctly diverse student body and encourages inclusion and appreciation of the values of all people. Located in the heart of Pembroke, N.C., UNCP boasts an enrollment of 8,200 in 41 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs and offers a personalized learning environment where faculty and staff are dedicated to engaged scholarship, high academic standards, creative activity and public service. Spread over 281 acres, the campus offers a sense of community and belonging-–a place where faculty and staff feel supported, take pride in the university’s mission, and are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference in their communities.

The Department of Music of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Music with specializations in Music Industry and Jazz Studies.

Primary Responsibilities: Teach core courses in Music Industry and Jazz Studies — audio production, multimedia, private instruction, ensembles. Maintain the recording studio. Maintain an active and collaborative profile within the department and university. Develop and maintain a local and regional profile within the profession and develop and maintain contacts with regional teachers, school systems, and professional organizations. Keep up to date with stylistic and pedagogical developments in the field. Be actively involved in departmental recruitment activities and participate in appropriate departmental and university-wide activities, including student advising.
 

Preferred instruments are jazz piano, guitar, bass, or drum set, but other instruments, including voice, are considered. Depending on the candidate’s interest and departmental needs, additional teaching opportunities may be available.
 

Interested candidates should apply online at https://jobs.uncp.edu and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Please do not send additional materials at this time. The review of applications begins October 28, 2022, and continues until the position is filled. The position begins in August 2023.
 

Work location: UNCP Main Campus.
 

About the Department: The UNCP Department of Music, an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, offers a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre, a Bachelor of Arts in Music with Music Industry Emphasis, a Bachelor of Arts in Music, an academic concentration, and minors in Jazz Studies, Media Integration, Music, Music Industry, Musical Theatre, and Sacred Music to approximately 150 music majors, minors, and concentrations. There are twelve full-time faculty, fifteen adjunct faculty, and three full-time staff members. The Department’s mission is to offer all students who have demonstrated interest and ability in music the opportunity to continue further study either for a profession or an avocation. We strive to educate students to understand and appreciate music not only as an art form with a rich historical and cultural heritage but as an ongoing, contemporary endeavor that incorporates tradition and technological advancements through individual and group participation. Learn more at www.uncp.edu/music.

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:  Masters degree in Music. Evidence of successful college or professional teaching experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Experience operating and maintaining a recording studio.

Management Preferences:  Earned doctorate in Music or equivalent professional experience. Demonstrated abilities as a performer, producer, private teacher, scholar, or adjudicator/clinician. The proven ability to work effectively with students and colleagues from various backgrounds and cultures is highly valued.

Special Instructions to Applicants:  This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process. 

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.