Position Number | 001981 |
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Functional Title | Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice |
Position Type | Non-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 nearly 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 1,100 faculty and 1,700 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 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 17,000 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. With a basis in rigorous professional training in musical performance, theory, and teaching, coupled with a versatile liberal arts curriculum, students at the School of Music experience a deep, well-rounded education at every level of study, preparing them for a diverse range of careers across the spectrum of music and beyond. Beyond the classroom, our students enjoy a wide range of opportunities to experience and perform in concerts and musical ensembles across a wide range of genres and cultures, from classical to chamber music to modern jazz. Our mission is to develop artists who are critical thinkers, deeply versed in the theory and performance of music, and engaged in the critical and social contexts of music in society. Whether future performers, scholars, or educators, we welcome students who strive for excellence, embrace inclusiveness, and contribute to the diversity of our mission and our art form. |
Position Summary | The School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice to start August 1, 2024. We seek an artist/teacher with experience working with students from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds. The ideal candidate is a highly accomplished and versatile musician-teacher dedicated to access and excellence for all students. They will be a skilled and successful teacher of undergraduate and graduate students and will fulfill duties and responsibilities commensurate with academic positions at a leading institution. The successful candidate will teach studio voice lessons in a variety of styles and genres, which might include art songs, opera, popular music, commercial/contemporary music, musical theatre, gospel, and/or jazz. As a member of the School of Music faculty, the Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice will contribute to ongoing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives in the School. |
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Tenure Status | Not on Track |
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Recruitment Range | Commensurate with Experience |
Org #-Department | School of Music - 12611 |
Job Open Date | 03/27/2024 |
For Best Consideration Date | 04/22/2024 |
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Open Until Filled | Yes |
FTE | 1.000 |
Type of Appointment | |
Time Limited Duration | 1 year |
Number of Months per Year | 9 |
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