Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.
Job Description:
Amherst College invites applications for the Music Graduate Associate position. The Music Graduate Associate is a full-time, fixed-term position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $20.02 - $20.50 per hour.
The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for Benefits Information.
The Graduate Associate (GA) position in the Music Department is designed to support the department’s educational mission in two ways: 1) through the teaching and learning of a diverse group of undergraduate students in musicianship and ensemble courses; and 2) through the development, for the GA, of professional skill sets in various areas of music education and industry.
Summary of Responsibilities:
The GA is assigned responsibilities across a range of types of work matched with their experience and interests and the needs of the department. These include:
Aural skills instruction and curriculum development
Support for ensemble courses (choirs, jazz ensembles, jazz combos, orchestra, chamber ensembles)
Stage management and production
Arts communications (editorial and media work, publicity, social media, website work)
Assists in personnel assignments, repertoire selection, rehearsal scheduling, planning of community-building activities, visual artistic decisions in poster and website design, troubleshooting, and mediating student interactions as necessary.
Qualifications:
Required
Bachelor’s Degree; Music or equivalent music training
Commitment to working in a welcoming and inclusive community
Successful completion of required reference and background checks
An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check
Preferred
BA from Amherst College
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen.) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request.
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