Adjunct Assistant: Green Brigade Marching Band Percussion Instructor

Title: Adjunct Assistant: Green Brigade Marching Band Percussion Instructor

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty Asst

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Music

Department: UNT-Conducting & Ensembles-134310

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: Varies based on assignment

Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The UNT Green Brigade is a 400-member organization made up of woodwinds, brass, drumline, color guard, and leadership team. They perform at all home football games and have traditionally travelled to two away games per year. Recent bowl travel includes trips in the DFW Area. The Green Brigade performs a corps-style production each home game. Shows are designed to entertain the football crowds, serve the large student population as a performance and teaching platform, and provide an educational outreach to the music education community. Drawing music from a variety of musical styles, the show is custom designed and written each season. Performance in the stands during the football game occurs constantly and is a priority. Percussion enrollment is approximately 40 members, selected through audition. Most members major in music, but non-majors are often included.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The University of North Texas (UNT) Green Brigade Marching Band (GB) is looking for a talented and student-centered percussion instructor to create a positive culture with high musical standards. Duties include arranging the percussion parts (snares, tenors, bass drums, cymbals, front ensemble) for all pre-game, halftime, and exhibition shows, stand-tunes (as needed), and coordinating percussion personnel for various campus and off-campus appearances. Duties also include instruction during band camp week (August 8-16) and regular fall semester rehearsals (M 4:00 pm-7:30 pm, W/F, 4:00 pm-6:30 pm). Attendance is required at all home game rehearsals and performances. If the band travels to an away football game (including bowl games), attendance is expected. Instruction occurs during the fall semester only. The drumline marching percussion instructor works with the Green Brigade director to purchase needed equipment. This is annually renewable at the discretion of the director.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in music education or performance with a concentration in percussion.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications are 3-5 years teaching in the public school or university setting and participation and/or experience teaching in the DCI or WGI circuits.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards

Noisy environments.

Work Schedule

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.