SYMS Faculty (Hourly)
CP01 University System of New Hampshire
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Teach courses at UNH’s Summer Youth Music School (SYMS) as assigned by the SYMS Director. SYMS is the UNH Music Department’s primary recruiting event, oriented toward middle-school and high-school students. Applicants for teaching positions should be experienced music educators comfortable working with these age groups. All teaching faculty will be required to assist the SYMS Director in always ensuring the safety of campers, including taking attendance immediately at the beginning of each class session and responding to emails and urgent messages. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a background check and training in the protection of minors.
Duties/Responsibilities
Preparation for camp (15%)
Selecting teaching materials and planning for coursework as assigned.
Instruction (75%)
Instruct each class as assigned, arriving on time for class and immediately submitting camper attendance to the online system.
Administrative tasks (10%)
Respond in a timely manner to all emails and messages from camp leadership, both prior to camp and during.
Complete the necessary background check and protection of minors training immediately upon receipt.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
Undergraduate degree in music or music education.
Experience teaching middle-school and high-school music students.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to work sympathetically with adolescents, providing both musical instruction and personal/behavioral guidance.
The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Location:
DurhamSalary Grade:
Adjunct Hourly Staff 00Summary
Teach music to middle- and high-school students at summer camp, ensuring safety and providing instruction.
Job title
SYMS Faculty (Hourly)
Experience level
experience teaching middle- and high-school music students
Industry
education
Location requirements
Located at University of New Hampshire, Durham, with remote application process allowed
Salary
Adjunct Hourly Staff 00
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Durham, NH, USA