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Position Number 001998 Functional Title Assistant Professor of Saxophone Position Type 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 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 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B. Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit NC 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 nearly 18,000 students, including 3,700 graduate students, and 2,800 faculty and staK, 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/AKirmative 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 aKiliation, 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. Position Summary 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 to popular music. 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.
The School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Saxophone. We seek an artist/teacher with demonstrated success and experience working with students from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds. The ideal candidate is a skilled and successful teacher of undergraduate and graduate students and will fulfill duties and responsibilities commensurate with an academic position at a leading institution. Candidates will teach studio saxophone lessons, organize and run saxophone chamber ensembles, and provide academic advising to students. Additional areas of teaching and service may be determined depending upon School needs, candidates’ individual interests, qualifications, and expertise. The successful candidate will join faculty and staff at a minority-serving institution committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Minimum Qualifications Doctoral degree (or equivalent professional experience) Demonstrated success in teaching at the university level, including a reflective and evolving pedagogy Evidence of artistic excellence in performance Established record and/or promising trajectory of research/creative activity Demonstrated success or commitment to working with students from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated success teaching graduate students Demonstrated commitment to professional service Tenure Status Tenure Track Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants should apply online and provide:
• Cover Letter
• CV
• Links to 3 recent, live saxophone performances

Additionally, applicants are required to provide a list of at least three references and include their professional affiliations, relationship to the applicant, email address and phone number. Recruitment Range Commensurate with Experience Org #-Department School of Music - 12611 Job Open Date 12/12/2024 For Best Consideration Date 01/02/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent Time Limited Duration Number of Months per Year 9 FLSA ADA Checklist ADA Checklist

"R" for Rare (0-30%), "O" for Occasional (30-60%), "F" for Frequent (60-90%), "C" for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F Work Environment Extreme noise levels - O Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume/CV Cover Letter List of References Audio or Video Link 1 Audio or Video Link 2 Audio or Video Link 3 Optional Documents Supplemental Questions

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