University Highlander Pep Band Director

University Highlander Pep Band Director
Job Number
Full/Part Time
Schedule
Salary
32078903 .5% Part Time 8AM - 5PM $49,800 - $84,200
Position Information

Under the general supervision of the Chair of the Music Department, the incumbent will provide live musical accompaniment in an instructional setting for Music faculty and/or students in voice or instruments. This is a staff position that will work in collaboration with the Student Life dept. for the University Highland Band to include students in voice and instruments for the University. Accompanied the choirs in rehearsals and performances. Provide instrumental and/or vocal coaching for students in a studio setting, including basic diction of foreign languages. Supervise and coach students preparing recitals. Work with faculty and production managers in departmental projects and productions. Conduct annual equipment and instrument inventories, and advise the Chair on matters of maintenance and tuning of departmental pianos. Work and collaborate with the Chair and faculty to create and achieve curricular objectives. Coordinate and manage the recruitment of University Highlander Band Members and student assistants. The University Band Director will serve as the Supervisor and lead the recruitment efforts. The University Highlander Band Director will work in collaboration with Student Affairs, and the Student Life Department to coordinate performances and needs for the Band.

Please Note: This position is approximately a 50% appointment (part-time).

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education
Education Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Advanced degree. Preferred
Experience
Experience
Requirement
4 - 7 years of related experience. Required
Experience in vocal and/or instrumental coaching. Preferred
Experience working in an institution of higher education. Preferred
Special Conditions
Special Condition
Requirement
Travel Required
Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) Required
Minimum Requirements

Thorough organizational skills.
Incumbent must possess a BA or BFA in music, a credential from a school of music, or equivalent professional experience.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while achieving maximum results and delivering work that is considered innovative and well beyond the standard;
Thorough interpersonal communication skills and skills to work well with students.
Ability to work well with a diverse community; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely;
Demonstrated knowledge of applicable music styles.
Skills and abilities necessary for the successful completion of tasks assigned;
Demonstrated ability to play percussion, piano and/or digital instrumentation as an accompanist for dance and movement activity. Ability to be prepared for accompanying classes as assigned.
Thorough technical musical skills and proficiency and demonstrated expertise, including strong skills in improvising and transposing music.
Ability to follow instructions from Faculty.
Advanced improvisational and collaborative skills.
Ability to read music

Preferred Qualifications

Higher education in collaborative piano.

Demonstrated knowledge of recording techniques utilizing microphone mixing board/desk,interface, and computer;

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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