Adjunct Assistant Instructor - UNT Green Brigade
 University of North Texas - Denton | |
 United States, Texas, Denton | |
| 1155 Union Circle (Show on map) | |
 Apr 16, 2025 | |
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Title: Adjunct Assistant Instructor - UNT Green Brigade Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty Asst Campus: University of North Texas Division: UNT-Provost SubDivision-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 https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/ About Us - Values Overview: Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
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Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. Department Summary The UNT Green Brigade is a 400-member organization made up of woodwinds, brass, drumline, color guard, and leadership team. They perform at all home football games and have traditionally travelled to two away games per year. Recent bowl travel includes trips in the DFW Area. The Green Brigade performs a corps-style production each home game. Shows are designed to entertain the football crowds, serve the large student population as a performance and teaching platform, and provide an educational outreach to the music education community. Drawing music from a variety of musical styles, the show is custom designed and written each season. Performance in the stands during the football game occurs constantly and is a priority. Percussion enrollment is approximately 40 members, selected through audition. Most members major in music, but non-majors are often included. Position Overview 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. Duties also include instruction during band camp week (August 8-16) and regular fall semester rehearsals (M 4:00 pm-7:30 pm, W/F, 4:00 pm-6:30 pm). Attendance is required at all home game rehearsals and performances. If the band travels to an away football game (including bowl games), attendance is expected. Instruction occurs during the fall semester only. The drumline marching percussion instructor works with the Green Brigade director to purchase needed equipment. This is annually renewable at the discretion of the director. Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in music education or performance with a concentration in percussion. Preferred Qualifications Preferred qualifications are 3-5 years teaching in the public school or university setting and participation and/or experience teaching in the DCI or WGI circuits. Required License/Registration/Certifications Work Schedule: varies based on assignment Driving University Vehicle: No Security Sensitive: This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions: 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.Review of applications will begin May 15, 2025. Benefits: For information regarding our Benefits, click here. EEO Statement: The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing. | |