Lecturer in Music - Clarinet

About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the universitys signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNGs Dahlonega Campus.

Department Information

The UNG Department of Music strives to provide a quality education for developing musicians by fostering excellence in artistry and scholarship through a supportive peer environment, individualized attention, and diverse approaches to instruction, leading to a lifelong engagement with music. Our distinguished faculty, combined with a low student-to-faculty ratio, enables students to cultivate musicianship in a supportive environment. The Music Department presents a diverse series of ensemble performances, student and faculty recitals, guest artist master classes, and concerts each year, and serves as a cultural center for communities in North Georgia.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia Department of Music seeks a dynamic educator and musician for a 10-month, Full-Time, Lecturer position (non-tenure track) in Clarinet and Aural Skills/Music Theory. The ideal candidate will work to recruit, develop, and retain a high-quality clarinet studio and assist with overall recruiting for the woodwind area as well as teach courses in aural and/or written music theory. Additionally, the candidate may be asked to teach courses in music or music education based on the candidates areas of expertise, and/or coach instrumental ensembles.

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the USG Service Desk at (877) 251-2644 or support@usg.edu.

Responsibilities

• Teach and administer the applied clarinet studio.
• Teach courses in aural skills and/or music theory.
• Teach courses in music or music education based on the candidates area of expertise (including those in the core curriculum), and/or coach instrumental ensembles.
• Actively recruit, develop, and retain high-quality students in the clarinet studio.
• Assist with recruiting initiatives to grow the woodwind area overall as well as general recruiting initiatives for the Music Department.
• Serve on jury, recital, and audition committees.
• Attend and participate in Music Department meetings and assigned committees.
• Contribute fully to the artistic and intellectual life of the Department and support the student-centered and collegial culture of the Music Program.
• Participate in events and activities on evenings and weekends.
• Perform other duties or teaching assignments as assigned by the Department Head.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in music within an appropriate field.
• Previous teaching experience at the collegiate level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in music within an appropriate field.
• Demonstrated success teaching, administering, and recruiting students to an applied clarinet studio.
• Experience teaching aural skills and/or music theory.
• Experience coaching chamber ensembles.
• Experience working with diverse learners and/or in diverse teaching environments.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity. This is accomplished through broad access to comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at https://ung.edu/about/mission-vision-values.php

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.

This position does not require security clearance.

Please note: the University of North Georgia career board updates daily, positions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education

Special Applicant Instructions

• If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.