Salary : $65,000.00 – $85,000.00 Annually
Location : Charlotte
Job Type: Full Time Faculty
Job Number: 202300039
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Arts & Humanities
Opening Date: 07/06/2023
Closing Date: 8/21/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Responsibilities
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Salary and rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s degree and experience.
Under general supervision, directs all aspects of the JCSU Bands, including band arranging, field show design, program development, and fundraising. Develops and administers band budgets and monitors expenditures for scholarships, staff, travel and related operations. Teaches courses in the music department curriculum including instrumental music education courses and private instruction. Reports to the Chair of the Department.
The duties of the 11-month Director of Bands position includes, but are not limited to, advising, recruiting, training, and leading band members during the marching and symphonic seasons; managing the band budget, equipment, and schedule; working with the divisions of Institutional Advancement and Student Affairs and Enrollment Management to showcase the band at events and manage public relations; partnering with Alumni Affairs to maintain a positive relationship with prior JCSU band members; and teaching music theory courses, instrumental music courses and other related music courses as needed. Additional duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
A master’s degree in music performance/music educator is required. An earned doctorate is preferred. Evidence of strong artistic ability with prior experience as a Band Director, preferably in an HBCU environment. Experience in recruiting and relevant work experience with high school and college-aged students. Thorough knowledge of instrumental music, arrangement, band presentation and music instruction. Willingness and ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Strong customer-service orientation and excellent written and oral communication skills are also required. The equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered.
Supplemental Information
Finalists for this position are subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
Include a completed JCSU application, resume, cover letter, contact information for three professional references, and unofficial transcript(s). (Official transcripts will be required of finalist).
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Health Insurance Plans
The University offers two PPO Plans, one being a High Deductible Health Plan that are administrated by Healthgram and utilizes the Great West Health (GWH)-Cigna PPO network. A Wellness Premium discount is available to those that participate. A full vision benefit is included. Health insurance coverage becomes effective on the 61st day of employment.
Dental Insurance
The University offers dental coverage through Delta Dental of North Carolina. This coverage takes effect on the first day of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.
Life Insurance
The University provides a group term life insurance policy through The Standard with a value of one times the annual salary. This coverage takes effect on the first day of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.
Long-term Disability Insurance
The University provides each full-time employee with group long-term disability insurance through The Standard. This coverage takes effect on the first day of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.
Supplemental Policies
Supplemental life insurance and short-term disability, accident and cancer policies are available through Colonial and Aflac. Premiums for these individual policies may be paid through payroll deduction.
Retirement
To assist faculty and staff to plan for their retirement, Johnson C. Smith University provides a 403 (b) retirement plan utilizing TIAA that allows for supplemental and matching contributions. Enrollment in this plan is not automatic. Employees may elect a percentage towards supplemental contributions immediately. Eligible employees are required to contribute in order to receive the University’s match after 1 year of service. The University will match contributions on a dollar for dollar basis up to a maximum of 5% for eligible employees.
Sick Leave
Faculty and non-academic personnel accrue one paid day of sick leave for each month of employment the calendar year. Accrued but unused sick leave may be accumulated and carried over from year to year, up to a maximum of 60 days. Sick leave may be taken for the employee’s personal illness, medical appointments or the illness of a parent, child or spouse.
Vacation Leave
Non-academic personnel earn one paid day of vacation leave for each month of employment during the calendar year. Administrative Officers and Non-academic personnel may accrue a maximum of 20 vacation leave days.
Bereavement Leave
Non-academic personnel will be granted up to three days of bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member.
Other Leaves of Absence & Holidays
Other leaves of absence including sabbaticals, leave for military and jury duty, educational and Family/Medical Leave are available for eligible employees. The University is closed in observance of 13 holidays.
Tuition Remission
Full-time employees who have completed six months of continuous service are eligible to enroll in a maximum of three semester hours at Johnson C. Smith University and will receive a discount of one-half of the tuition cost. If an employee qualifies for tuition remission, the dependent children of that employee may also receive the tuition discount for up to 18 credit hours. Through the Council of Independent Colleges Consortium employees and their dependents may also be eligible for a full tuition waiver at one of over one hundred participating consortium schools.
HealthPlex and Wellness Programs
The grant-funded facility is available to all employees during the hours of operation and a coordinator is on duty to train employees to properly operate the equipment and get the most out of their workout routine. The University also sponsors a variety of Wellness programs throughout the year for faculty, staff and students.
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help employees and their immediate family members who are troubled by marital, financial, and emotional and substance abuse and other problems. Services provided through the EAP are strictly confidential and free of charge. University EAP services are provided through Atrium Health and The Standard.