"Assistant Adjunct Professor, Percussion"

Requisition # 53334

Position Title:Assistant Adjunct Professor, Percussion

Job Category:Faculty Non-Unit

Type of Position:Temporary

Full Consideration Date:Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Advertising Started on:Tuesday, June 4, 2024

College:College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences

Department:School of Music

Salary

Iowa enjoys a lower cost of living than many other states. See how the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area compares by utilizing the cost of living calculator. Our overall compensation package is enhanced by excellent benefits for eligible non-temporary positions and eligible temporary faculty (adjunct instructor) positions.

Position Details

Full/Part Time Status:Full Time

Service Schedule:Academic Year

Position Description:The University of Northern Iowa's School of Music seeks applicants for an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Percussion, starting in August 2024. Responsibilities include: teaching applied lessons in concert percussion, percussion methods classes, world percussion ensemble, recruiting both music majors and non-majors into the music program, and other activities depending on the needs of the department.

The University of Northern Iowa provides a high-quality education, purposefully guiding students to find and develop their strengths and prepare them for success after college. We have a bold vision for the future and a strong tradition of providing an engaged education empowering students to lead locally and globally. As we advance our work to become a more equity-oriented institution and realize our vision, we seek to elevate the diversity of our faculty across disciplines, departments, and colleges and to build a more inclusive teaching and learning environment.

Building on its historic excellence in teacher education, the university has developed outstanding programs in business, natural sciences, humanities and fine arts, and social and behavioral sciences with advanced degrees available in many programs. The University's attractive size, approximately 9,000 students, allows UNI to offer faculty, facilities, and academic choices characteristic of a much larger university while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a park-like campus. UNI has been consistently recognized as one of the "Best Midwest Universities" by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, the campus is comprised of more than 40 buildings on 940 acres. For more information, visit www.uni.edu.

UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

Education Requirements:Master's degree in concert percussion performance required.

Required Qualifications:Successful college-level teaching experience required.

Desirable Qualifications:Doctoral degree in concert percussion performance or related field (ABD will be considered); and at least three years of succssful college-level teaching experience preferred.

Online Application Required Documents

Required Documents:Curriculum Vita

Professional References:Applicants must enter reference information online as part of the application process. 

Number of References:  3

Cover Letter:A plain text cover letter is required.

To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information.

Contact Information

Attention: Your curriculum vita should not be sent to the contact below. The curriculum vita will be attached during the Online Application Process.

Contact:Sara Hunter - sara.hunter@uni.edu

Russell Hall 115

Phone: 319-273-2024

Department URL: https://music.uni.edu