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

Sub Division-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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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.

Instruction is provided during band camp week (August 8‑16) and regular fall semester rehearsals (Mon 4:00 p.m.‑7:30 p.m., Wed/Fri 4:00 p.m.‑6:30 p.m.). Attendance is required at all home game rehearsals and performances, and when the band travels to an away football game (including bowl games). Instruction occurs only during the fall semester. The drumline marching percussion instructor works with the Green Brigade director to purchase needed equipment.

The position is annually renewable at the discretion of the director.

A bachelor’s degree in music education or performance with a concentration in percussion.

Three to five years of teaching experience in the public school or university setting and participation and/or experience teaching in the DCI or WGI circuits.

• 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.

Noisy environments.

Varies based on assignment.

No.

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

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.

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