Carolina Hip Hop Institute Instructor

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 27 Mar 2024

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Posting Information


Department Music - 310300
Application Deadline 03/27/2024
Position Type Visiting / Part-time Faculty
Working Title Carolina Hip Hop Institute Instructor
Appointment Type Instructor
Position Number 20062725, 20062726
Vacancy ID F003074
Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week 30
FTE 0.75
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on Experience or Dependent on Qualifications
Proposed Start Date 05/01/2024
Estimated duration of appointment 1 Month

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Department of Music at UNC-Chapel Hill offers a BMus and BA in Music and an MA and Ph.D. in Musicology for undergraduate and graduate students. Our educational mission is to teach music majors, provide general music courses for non-major students, and guide graduate students as researchers and teachers. We serve the public by presenting performances and academic lectures by students, faculty, and guest artists and scholars. We offer over one hundred concerts and recitals each year. We have a state-of-the-art auditorium which includes recording (audio and video) capabilities as well as lighting and sound systems. We have a total of 60 full-time and part-time faculty who teach approximately 2500 students during the academic year and another 200 during summer school. Throughout teaching, research, and creative activities we share music’s multiplicity of forms and meanings, connecting the study of music to the larger understanding of societies, and affirming music’s importance as an expression of humanity.
Position Summary
The UNC Music Department’s ‘Carolina Hip Hop Institute’ seeks two candidates: An instructor of MUSC 155 The Art and Culture of the DJ during the Hip Hop Institute offered in summer 2024. The candidate should have extensive knowledge of DJ history/culture in relation to hip-hop and global music culture, knowledge DJ performance techniques across platforms of vinyl and digital DJing of beats and have experience teaching at a college level. In addition, we seek a co-instructor candidate to serve as the instructor of MUSC 156 Beat Making Lab during the Hip Hop Institute offered in summer 2024. The candidate should have extensive knowledge of Hip-Hop history/culture and digital production of beats and have experience teaching at a college level. Please note: The selected candidates will work from 3p-9p May 20-May 31st excluding Sunday, May 26th.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master’s Degree in Relevant Field or equivalent combination of education & experience.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience teaching at the college level.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/276867

Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title El Fisseha
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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