https://jobbank.apap365.org Latest APAP Job Bank and Career Center Jobs Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:25:40 Z https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14756977/ballet-director https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14756977/ballet-director Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Ballet Director Reif Arts Council  Grand Rapids, Minnesota May 2021   THE COMMUNITY : Grand Rapids is the county seat of Itasca County in Northern Minnesota, serving a region of approximately 40,000.  There are six lakes located within the city limits, and over one thousand lakes in the county.  The Mississippi flows through the center of Grand Rapids, which has a population of just under 11,000.  The major industries are tourism and papermaking, and the Blandin Foundation is located here.  Grand Rapids is less than 15 miles from Chippewa National Forest and about 20 miles from Leech Lake Indian Reservation.  It is less than 100 miles to the Canadian border (due north), to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (northeast) and to Lake Superior (southeast). Check the web for more information ( www.citytowninfo.com/places/minnesota/grand-rapids )   THE ORGANIZATION: The Reif Arts Council is a private, non-profit arts organization created to stimulate growth in the arts in Northern Minnesota and to provide a well-managed, multi-genre arts facility in which a wide variety of the arts may be experienced, exhibited and taught. The Arts Council makes its home in the Myles Reif Performing Arts Center, a state-of the art presenting facility built in 1980 and constructed a major facelift in 2015 with an $11m renovation, owned by Grand Rapids Public School (ISD #318), including a 704-seat auditorium and a 202-seat studio theater, three quality level dance studios, a theater classroom and a spacious lobby. There are currently eight full-time and several part-time employees working together to accomplish the vision set by a board of directors.  The current budget is approximately $1.4m per year. Visit the website for additional information ( www.reifcenter.org )   THE Reif dance PROGRAM: The Reif Dance Program started as a project of the Reif Arts Council in 1988 with a handful of students.  Today there are nearly 200 students starting as young as 4 years of age.  It is a ballet-based program, with strong modern, jazz, tap and dance fundamentals classes.  In September of 2011, the Reif Dance Program entered into a formal partnership with James Sewell Ballet (JSB) of Minneapolis, and James Sewell was named the Artistic Advisor for the Reif Dance Program.  This partnership entails regular master classes and performances by James Sewell and JSB in Grand Rapids and frequent visits by Reif Dance students to the JSB studios in Minneapolis.  Some of our students aspire to become a member of the Reif Dance Company, a 15-20 member performance group. In recent years our students have gone on to study with Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet II, Alvin Ailey and Royal Winnipeg Ballet among others, and one has ascended to full company contract with JSB. There are two full-time, and several part-time dance instructors. Various guest choreographers, guest workshops, summer intensive and master classes round out students’ enriched dance experiences.  There are three state-of-the-art dance rehearsal studios (1,200 sq ft, 1,800 sq ft and 2,250 sq ft), plus access to two performance spaces with professional lighting, sound and crew. The Reif Dance Program presents three full dance productions each year, including  “The Nutcracker” in December, a Company Show, and a Spring Production in June.        The Position: This Ballet Director position is a full-time teaching job as lead instructor and choreographer for intermediate and advanced ballet classes.  We are open to the position being filled by a couple. The Ballet Director is responsible for teaching ballet classes, creating ballet choreography and for providing artistic and program support to the Reif Dance program. The Ballet Director is also responsible for setting "The Nutcracker" ballet and for creating additional choreography for the other two annual dance productions.  S/he acts as the director for the Reif Dance Company and is a key part of the Reif Dance program.  The Ballet Director works directly with James Sewell (Artistic Advisor), the Reif Education Director and reports to Shantel Dow (Reif Arts Council Executive Director).   Specific Responsibilities:   Teach 20-25 scheduled student contact of ballet per week when classes are in session (primarily intermediate and advanced ballet and beginning through advanced pointe).   Teach classical ballet curriculum while cultivating an interest in pushing its boundaries.   Teach and assist in the Reif Summer Dance Intensive program.   Choreograph and support three major dance performances each year. This includes primary responsibility for "The Nutcracker", March Company Dance Production and Spring Production concept and implementation, along with work on costumes/props for all shows (ordering/fitting/making/fixing/tweaking).   Develop, teach, and evaluate students using appropriate ballet curriculum.   Collaborate with the Education Director on informal workshops, mini-tours and lecture demonstrations for the public throughout the year.   Collaborate with the Education Director and other staff in student recruitment, registration, maintenance of attendance records, collecting payments, weekly newsletter, parent communications, etc.   Assist the Education Director and dance instructors in student placement.   Assist in various Community Outreach projects.   Advise and consult with the Education Director on dance issues and program policy, including curriculum, class assignments and teaching schedules.   Remain knowledgeable about the overall goals, objectives and work plan of the Reif Arts Council, and attend weekly staff meetings.   Support major events and activities of the Reif Arts Council, including fund raising and programming.   An asset, but not a requirement, would be the skill to teach modern and jazz.   In the completion of all duties, the Ballet Director reports to the Executive Director.  S/he is eligible for benefits as described in the Reif Arts Council Personnel Policy, including an HSA medical coverage plan, paid vacation and sick leave and a 403b retirement plan open to employee contributions.  This is a full-time position and hours may be somewhat irregular in the completion of duties. This position may be shared by two instructors. There are no provisions for payment for overtime or other production/choreography responsibilities.   EMPLOYMENT: This is a full time position and hours may be somewhat irregular in the completion of duties.  This job description should not be considered a contract for employment for any specific period of time, or with any specific salary or benefits.  The Reif Arts Council is an at-will employer.   JOB QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will have advanced training and preparation in ballet, with a demonstrated ability to teach dance.  S/he will relate well with dancers, especially young students and work well with professional colleagues.  Candidates with a teaching credential will have an advantage, as will candidates with performance experience or choreography credits.  Communication skills will be especially important in keeping parents involved.  All teachers must have a background check before working with students.    ANTICIPATED START DATE: The starting date is flexible, but not later than January 1, 2022.   SALARY RANGE: This is a full time position with a strong benefits package currently including paid vacation and paid health insurance. Salary is contingent upon experience and is within $30,000 - $40,000.   EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Reif Arts Council is an equal opportunity employer by choice.  An individual’s age, religion, race, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or non-job-related medical condition or non-job-related physical abilities will not be a factor.   TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter Submit a current resume with three (3) references we may contact Provide a sample of teaching and/or performing work, if available   APPLICATION DEADLINE :   Review of applications will begin in June, and the position will be open until filled.   CONTACT: Shantel Dow, Executive Director Reif Arts Council 720 Conifer Drive Grand Rapids, MN  55744 Phone:  218.327.5783 Fax line:  218.327.5798 (fax)  E-mail:  sdow@reifcenter.org Web site: www.reifcenter.org   JOB QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will have advanced training and preparation in ballet, with a demonstrated ability to teach dance.  S/he will relate well with dancers, especially young students and work well with professional colleagues.  Candidates with a teaching credential will have an advantage, as will candidates with performance experience or choreography credits. Jazz and modern dance experience welcomed. Communication skills will be especially important in keeping parents involved.  All teachers must have a background check before working with students.  Health insurance, retirement plan, HSA, vacation and sick pay Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:42:02 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/15051742/short-term-lecturer-assistant-professor-or-teaching-specialist-division-of-the-humanities-continuous-recruiting https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/15051742/short-term-lecturer-assistant-professor-or-teaching-specialist-division-of-the-humanities-continuous-recruiting Morris, Minnesota, Duties/Responsibilities The primary responsibility will be teaching undergraduate courses.  Some service and research activity may be expected. The University of Minnesota, Morris Division of the Humanities may need Lecturers/Assistant Professors or Teaching Specialists to teach on a short-term and/or temporary basis during the academic year in one or more of the following areas: Art History Studio Art English World Languages Music Philosophy Communication, Media, and Rhetoric Theatre Arts Humanities Teaching Methods Required/Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. or terminal degree for Lecturers/Assistant Professors; MA/MS or BA/BS for Teaching Specialists, master’s preferred.  Candidate must have academic preparation appropriate to the specialized teaching field, and must have evidence of successful teaching as demonstrated by letters of recommendation from those knowledgeable about the candidate’s teaching expertise and/or summaries of recent course evaluations.  Though clear emphasis is on successful teaching, consideration will be given to scholarly attainment or other professional recognition or distinction in the teaching field.  Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:49:08 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/15043605/production-manager-theatre-arts-and-dance https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/15043605/production-manager-theatre-arts-and-dance Minneapolis, Minnesota,   Production Manager, Department of Theatre Arts & Dance   The Production Manager is responsible for the scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of the department’s production season, which consists of approximately four mainstage productions, three specialty series, and twenty studio series within the theatre arts and dance disciplines. The Production Manager reports to the Head of the Design and Technology Program and works as a member of the production team to manage all of the day-to-day aspects of the production season in order to ensure successful performances and maintain positive relationships within the department and the community. The Production Manager supervises full-time staff members of the production/design and technology team.   Communication 50% Facilitate clear and consice communication throughout the production process and act as liaison between directors; designers, stage managers, and TAD production and administrative staff. This includes but is not limited to: coordinate and conduct all production meetings; attend design meetings (when invited), first read-through, designer run, technical rehearsals and previews as necessary. Assist all director/design teams through the design process to guarantee the timely completion of all designs. In coordination with appropriate technical staff, analyze all designs submitted to determine feasibility of execution with the allotted time, money, and available personnel. Hold weekly Production Supervisors Team (PST) meetings and other meetings as appropriate. Coordinate post-show de-briefs with the Head of the Design and Technology Program.   Scheduling 25% Maintain all production calendars, gather and disseminate all necessary information to complete and maintain accurate and up-to-date production calendars, including all design deadlines for production. Determine load-in, technical schedules, and strike for all productions. Manage resources for all shared facility spaces. Schedule and run all production meetings.   Logistics/Administration 25% Assist in the creation and management of production budgets; consult on facility and equipment needs; assist in grant procurement; manage rights and royalties for productions; attend season selection meetings.   BA or BS degree or equivalent (s ubstantial demonstrated and successful professional experience in the theatrical field related to the position may be substituted for the B.A. degree. Six years of professional experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail Experience working with Dance, Devised Work and Text-based Performance Proven ability to interact effectively with all theater disciplines and all skill levels Proven ability to focus on many projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines Proven ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative and communicative team environment Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:35:27 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/15032948/marketing-communications-director-front-of-house-manager-theatre-arts-dance https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/15032948/marketing-communications-director-front-of-house-manager-theatre-arts-dance Minneapolis, Minnesota, Marketing & Communications Specialist and Front of House Manager This position is responsible for the overall department marketing, public relations, and communications initiatives for the production, academic, and recruitment needs of Theatre Arts & Dance. Plan, budget, coordinate, manage, schedule, and implement all of the marketing and communications efforts including e-mail marketing, social media, advertising and direct mail.  Responsible for strategy, implementation, tracking and assessment of marketing and communications activities, working closely with other staff. Responsible for direct supervision of all students in Marketing and House Management. Responsible for ensuring smooth functioning of all mainstage and donor events including staffing and working events as Front of House Manager. Work closely with production teams. Marketing, Public Relations, and Communications Management (50%) Develop comprehensive marketing strategies, promotional plans, and budgets, utilizing electronic, online and printed materials for productions, student recruitment, and academic needs.  Ensure accurate, effective, consistent, and timely communications with all relevant constituencies. Develop and manage market research and analysis of TAD audiences with intention maintain and expand these audiences. Manage art direction and graphics to present a clean, progressive, and professional image in both printed and online materials for a unified TAD brand. Manage the creation and strategy surrounding a wide variety of print materials (publications, newsletters, web guides, flyers, invitations, calendars, posters, etc.) for the purpose of increasing awareness of Theatre and Dance resources, academics, recruitment, programs, and events to internal and external audiences. Copywriter for the department including but not limited to the writing of press releases, promotional copy, newsletter material, and group sales and sponsorship pitches. Oversee department website, both external and internal, working with graphic designer on updating navigation and content on a regular basis. Create, monitor, forecast, and reconcile annual marketing and communications budget. Hire, train, orient, mentor, supervise, and mentor all student employee marketing assistants and practicum students in course TH 3100. Theatre and Dance Events Front of House Manager (40%) Attend all mainstage and donor events as Front of House Manager ensuring the smooth operation of the house during the run of the show. Welcome the public to the theatre and oversee their safety and well-being before, during, and immediately after the show. Answer questions, listen to patrons' concerns, and make audience members feel welcome. Work with all student house managers and ushers, create and coordinate schedules, manage all events. Hire, train, orient, mentor, supervise, and mentor all student employee house managers.   Donor and Community Relations (10%) Cultivate local, regional and statewide media and community relations. Handle media activities including writing news releases, developing relationships with local media outlets, responding to media inquiries and arranging interviews. Collaborate with development staff in the creation of fundraising materials, recognition of sponsor partners, and promotion of donor cultivation events Create new and nurture ongoing relationships with other campus departments and university campuses to result in higher visibility for UMTAD, cross-curricular events, and increased ticket distribution to the university community. Actively engage with CLA Donor Relations   Requirements: BA/BS degree plus two years professional experience or 6 years combined equivalent education and experience. Demonstrated and proven experience with Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, creating marketing campaigns. Demonstrated computer skills such as MS Office suite, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, GoogleCal, GoogleDrive, website creation and updates, listservs Front of House/House Manager experience. Must be able to work nights and weekends as event schedule dictates Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds Preferred: Demonstrated supervisory experience. Calendaring experience Budgeting experience Experience with media and donor relations. Professional photography experience Strong portfolio of successful projects and/or publications from previous professional experiences. Excellent written skills to include experience writing, positioning, and editing copy for both internal and external communications Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:35:27 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14998913/communications-manager https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14998913/communications-manager Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Office for Equity and Diversity (OED) is responsible for the University of Minnesota’s systemwide equity and diversity initiatives and programs, leveraging the transformative power of equity and diversity to advance excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement at the University. On the Twin Cities campus, OED includes the following units: the Office of Business and Community Economic Development; the Office for Conflict Resolution; the Disability Resource Center; the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action; the Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life (GSC); the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE); the Sexual Misconduct Hearing Committee; and the Women’s Center. Diversity, community and belonging are core values at the University of Minnesota and in OED as reflected in the University’s MPACT 2025 strategic plan. OED’s strategic priorities include advancing representational diversity, improving campus climate and leveraging strategic internal and external partnerships to build and sustain an environment where all can thrive. As part of those efforts, OED sponsors a number of University and community-wide events annually. For example, OED’s annual Equity and Diversity Breakfast is now in its 12th year, and when hosted physically, draws 700 attendees representing all five U of M campuses. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert, hosted in conjunction with the School of Music, celebrated its fortieth anniversary this year. Hosted online, more than 600 individuals participated. Other recurring events include the Diversity Data Deep Dive, and the triannual Keeping Our Faculty symposium. In addition to both recurring and singular events, OED leads the University’s Diversity Community of Practice gatherings, President’s Postdoctoral Fellows Program, Institute for Diversity, Equity and Advocacy, and College MADE (Multicultural Access, Diversity and Education) Initiative. All of these initiatives are led by OED Central Staff in partnership with campus and community partners.  OED’s Communications Manager – Events and Initiatives is a new position intended to more effectively and efficiently support the implementation and execution of these important events and initiatives. The Communications Manager – Events and Initiatives will work closely with event and initiative leaders, as well as campus committees, to ensure the success of covered programs through planning and development, promotion, registration and hosting. This position will report to OED’s Director of Communications and will directly support the work of OED’s Associate Vice Provosts and other senior leaders. The manager will perform a broad range of internal and/or external communications work which may include print, social media, public relations, web content, multimedia, photo and video access, or event coordination, ensuring consistent and effective messaging and branding across all platforms. This person will need to efficiently translate a large volume of information into clear, concise, user-oriented language for use in informational and promotional materials, including brochures, newsletters, posters, and research summaries. Under the guidance of the Director, the manager may work with public relations to organize media events and cultivate media contacts, communicate with students, staff and faculty and the general public to advance and promote OED programs and initiatives, and media communications. Finalizes and arranges the production of printed materials. This position directs multiple projects simultaneously, uses discretion with confidential issues and data, utilizes high-level organizational skills, works productively with a diverse team of colleagues, and interprets a wide range of communication styles.  To fulfill these responsibilities successfully, the Manager must possess a thorough understanding of and commitment to contemporary diversity, equity and inclusion work, experience in event planning and administration, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organizational abilities and an unceasing attention to detail. Individuals who identify as Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, gender nonconforming, people of color, women and members of other historically underrepresented communities are highly encouraged to apply. Position Responsibilities: Communications and Management (35% time) The Manager will work with the Director of Communications to plan, execute, and manage strategic communications and activities that support event- and initiative-related programming for the Office for Equity and Diversity. Routine responsibilities include: â—? Create, manage and maintain a public event calendar/timeline across OED â—? Serve as a resource regarding communication/event planning best practices across OED â—? Develop and maintain community partnerships supporting events and initiatives â—? Support and update event-related information on websites â—? Perform pre- and post-event work; update archival websites Initiative Communications and Strategic Planning (40% time) The Manager will support OED’s senior leaders in creating, editing and disseminating internal and external communications for recurring staff and initiative-related events (create and write newsletters, press releases, website updates, graphics, mailing list upkeep), serving as the primary contact/on-site presence for events; and managing communications, contracts and relationships with internal and external event venues, artists, panels, and speakers. These events and initiatives include, but are not limited to: â—? Staff meetings and other large internal OED events â—? President’s Postdoctoral Fellows Program â—? IDEA Faculty Driven Awards â—? Keeping Our Faculty Symposium â—? Diversity Data Deep Dive Symposium â—? Diversity Community of Practice â—? College MADE Marketing Coordination and Strategic Planning for Signature Events (25% time) These signature events promote the work of the Office for Equity and Diversity to help communicate the work of the Office to internal and external communities. The Communications Manager will be the lead in creating promotional materials, marketing plans (including ad buys, social media, targeted email, sponsor relations, video) and writing remarks for OED leadership for these signature events. Specifically, these currently include: â—? The Annual Equity and Diversity Breakfast brings together 700 University community and external stakeholders to recognize the students, staff, and faculty that exemplify the University's commitment to equity and diversity. Duties include developing themes; writing scripts; coordinating and collaborating with University Relations on the art direction of videos premiered at the Breakfast; program production and design; overseeing event logistics; and serving as liaison to event speakers, participants and vendors. â—? The Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute, a joint program of the Office for Equity and Diversity and the School of Music, is one of the University's signature diversity events and is open to the U of M and the public with attendance up to 1,000. Duties include developing themes; writing scripts; identifying the program theme; overseeing event logistics; and serving as liaison to the School of Music, speakers, and vendors. This is a 100%, 12 month position with benefits. Essential Qualifications: â—? Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in marketing, communication, organizational effectiveness and/or leadership or a combination of related education and work experience to equal at least six years. â—? Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all constituencies across the University and all levels of University administration. â—? Active, collaborative approach to project-based work. â—? Experience in creating communications and marketing timelines and workflow for organizations. â—? Experience creating communications and marketing plans for large scale events. â—? Exceptional planning, analytical, and organizational skills. â—? Ability to proactively and productively work through conflict. â—? Demonstrated experience working effectively with and across diverse communities, including specific experience with people of color, underrepresented groups, and new immigrant populations; American Indians and other indigenous peoples; people with both apparent and non-apparent disabilities; women; people of various gender and sexual identities and expressions; and first-generation students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.  OED also addresses issues of access and climate for individuals who might encounter barriers based on their religious expression, age, national origin, ethnicity, or veteran status. Furthermore, we recognize the importance of working with people who claim more than one of the above identities. Preferred Qualifications â—? Experience in writing communications such as magazine articles, annual reports, scripts, remarks for senior leadership. â—? Experience with communications tools including Drupal, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere video editing), videography and photography. â—? Graphic design experience, including print and digital. â—? Experience creating and managing budgets.   Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:35:27 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14933564/art-music-and-theater-teaching-specialists-humanities-social-science-and-education-division-online-courses-2021-2022-um-crookston https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14933564/art-music-and-theater-teaching-specialists-humanities-social-science-and-education-division-online-courses-2021-2022-um-crookston Crookston, Minnesota, The University of Minnesota Crookston may need individuals to teach on a short-term and/or temporary basis Online music and theater courses during the 2021-2022 academic year:    A master’s degree is required, preferably in the teaching discipline or closely related field. A master’s degree in another field, plus 18 graduate credits in the teaching discipline, is acceptable. A terminal degree in the discipline or related area is preferred.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competence, and achievement in working with diverse student populations. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:49:35 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14854258/humanities-social-science-and-education-um-crookston-on-campus-courses-short-term-teaching-specialists-2021-2022 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14854258/humanities-social-science-and-education-um-crookston-on-campus-courses-short-term-teaching-specialists-2021-2022 Crookston, Minnesota, The University of Minnesota Crookston may need individuals to teach on a short-term and/or temporary basis on campus in one or more of the following areas during the academic year:  Applied Studies, Art, Communication, Composition, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English, English as a Second Language, Geography, Health, History, Humanities, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Physical Education and Recreation, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Speech, Theatre, Writing A master’s degree is required, preferably in the teaching discipline or closely related field. A master’s degree in another field, plus 18 graduate credits in the teaching discipline, is acceptable. A terminal degree in the discipline or related area is preferred.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competence, and achievement in working with diverse student populations. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:49:35 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14849803/instructor-assistant-professor-of-bass-fy22 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14849803/instructor-assistant-professor-of-bass-fy22 Duluth, Minnesota, JOB DESCRIPTION The University of Minnesota Duluth Department of Music is seeking an experienced teacher and performer for a full-time term Instructor/Assistant Professor of Bass/or other Wind Instruments, preference will be given to Double Bass. Starting date of the position is August 23, 2021.  Duties of this position are to teach applied bass or an applied instrument in the area of expertise, to a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate music majors, music minors and non-majors; build and maintain a strong applied studio; teach ensembles and courses in the jazz area, string techniques and chamber music. Other teaching assignments may include teaching graduate courses as appropriate to the candidate’s background and experience or the department’s needs. Service to the department is also expected which includes performing with the Faculty String and Faculty Jazz ensembles as well as assisting with departmental events such as the Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival and string honor events. Required/Essential Qualifications: Essential qualifications for this position at the Instructor level include: a Master’s degree in music; successful experience teaching in an applied studio and other music courses at the collegiate level; a record of success in developing an applied studio; recognition and accomplishment as a jazz and classical performer; record of success working collaboratively with faculty colleagues; and a proven ability to support the University’s commitment to equity and diversity. Preferred Qualifications: The preferred qualifications at the Assistant Professor level include a completed Doctorate in Music; two years successful experience teaching applied bass, jazz/techniques courses, and directing ensembles (jazz and classical) at the collegiate level; recognition and accomplishment as a jazz and classical bass performer at the national level. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:02:22 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14810512/associate-director-of-racial-and-social-justice-education https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14810512/associate-director-of-racial-and-social-justice-education Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Associate Director of Racial and Social Justice Education primary responsibility is to work closely with the Director of Education and other OED staff to facilitate the work of the Education Program’s trainings, programming, and consultation. This position is responsible for maintaining a high level of expertise and skill in support of every facet of OED’s educational work, in particular education specific to racial and social justice. The position reports to the Director of Education and will work with several other staff members where a culture of sharing responsibilities across the office contributes to an efficient and productive unit.  NOTE: This position is classified as an Education Program Specialist 1 (9745S1) which requires that the selected candidate have three or more years of relevant professional experience. If a qualified candidate meets the six years of experience requirement, OED will consider hiring at the Education Program Specialist 2 (9745S2) classification level. JOB DUTIES: Racial and Social Justice Educational Program Management and Development (60%): Work collaboratively with the Education Director to design, plan and implement educational materials and content for the Equity and Diversity Basic Certificate Program that focus on racial and social justice education. Act as a lead trainer to teach workshops for members of the University community and facilitate small group discussions focused on racism, white supremacy, and intersectionality through our educational programs. Design, develop, implement and assess the Racial Justice Certificate program focused on educating and developing skills addressing racism, white supremacy, colonization and related topics. Design, develop, implement and assess the Anti-Racism Conversation (ARC) program focused on anti-racism conversations and learning. This includes creating and updating curriculum, developing a pool of facilitators, and on-going evaluation of the program. Design, develop, and implement the Racial Justice Education Grant program providing grants to UofM departments and individuals developing racial justice education through courses, events, trainings, etc. Assist in the development and implementation of new initiatives such as educational retreats, leadership institutes, and theater performances focused on racial and social justice education. General OED Education Program Support and Development (30%): Work closely with Director of Education on education-related initiatives and projects to coordinate all education-related programming, services, and consultation Develop learning materials and instructional sessions about equity, diversity, and social justice based on sound instructional design principles that foster learning.  Support and assist in the development of online curricula. This includes but is not limited to: assisting with maintaining and reviewing the ECHO program, developing and helping produce in-house educational videos and on-line resource guides. Assist with consultations, assessment, and educational programming with University departments and system campuses. Assist in the design of assessment tools, maintaining tracking systems and program evaluations for educational programs. Other outreach and support to the University constituents and partners. Administration and Communication (10%): Work closely with the Director of Education and others within the Education Program to organize, schedule and track several events/meetings/initiatives simultaneously. Assist in supporting the professional development for the OED training team, including developing curriculum for the training team retreats and fosterinng positive co-facilitator relationships/ Other duties as assigned that support the mission of the Office for Equity and Diversity. TERMS: This is a 100% annual renewable appointment in the Academic Professional and Administrators series. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of related professional experience  Strong racial and social justice education facilitation and training skills and experience, especially around topics related to racism in both cross-racial and intra-racial learning environments. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals and constituencies and facilitate challenging conversations around equity, diversity, and social justice. Ability to reflect and share lived experiences in learning environments to model educational skills such as vulnerability, empathy, self-reflection, emotional awareness, and on-going learning. Demonstrated experience in, and an ongoing commitment to, working effectively with and providing education related to marginalized communities:  including Black, Indigenious, People of Color, underrepresented religious groups; new immigrant populations; people with disabilities and disabled communities; women; LGBTQIA identities and expressions;  and first-generation students from economically oppressed backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team setting Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus six years of related professional experience or a Master's degree and at least four years of related professional experience Prior work experience with multiple constituents in a higher education institution, including students, staff, faculty, alumni, and external community members Experience in the development and delivery of educational programming around equity, diversity, and social justice in a higher education setting Experience with on-line video creation Experience working with social justice interactive theater troupes Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:35:27 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14646142/assistant-professor https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14646142/assistant-professor Morris, Minnesota, The responsibilities of this position include: leading the UMN Morris Concert Choir and small vocal ensembles; teaching courses in choral conducting and literature; teaching voice lessons; and offering other courses in music, such as arranging, diction, musicianship, vocal techniques, or an introductory course, consistent with the needs of the university and one's qualifications and experience.    We seek a specialist in Choral Conducting with an interest in teaching at a small, residential, liberal arts college that has been recognized nationally for its high academic quality. Doctorate in conducting or a related field preferred; ABDs or MA/MM/MMEs will be considered. Candidates with their doctorate by date of appointment will be appointed as lecturer/assistant professor, an ABD or MA/MM/MME will be appointed as teaching specialist. At least one year of college teaching experience is preferred. Evidence of excellence in teaching is essential.    Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:49:08 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14610337/social-media-digital-marketing-manager https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/14610337/social-media-digital-marketing-manager Minneapolis, Minnesota, POSITION OVERVIEW: This position is responsible for providing social media and digital marketing consultation and implementation. This position will lead the social media management and strategy for several areas within Student Unions & Activities (SUA) and Student Affairs along with the marketing manager brand owners. The bulk of this position will be managing SUA accounts however, OSA management will be needed on a smaller scale. The position reports to the Marketing Director and is part of the marketing team which serves the department.  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, implement and project manage social and digital strategies including but not limited to, social media strategies, content calendar management, and consultation/approval of the marketing manager/brand owner for each area. Create regular social media and digital metric reports. Serve as the social marketing team lead in conducting data analysis, trend/business research and analysis, collecting and analyzing demographic information, and assessing performance of marketing initiatives at events, concerts and retail locations via social media analytics. Provide consultation when needed. Create an in-depth yearly social media and digital strategy alongside the Marketing Director. Placement and management of social media and digital advertising. Social listening across the University system as it relates to Student Unions & Activities and SUA.       Manage annual social and digital advertising budget and all invoices. Provide timely updates to Marketing Director. Supervise one student social media assistant. Assist and develop marketing team on social initiatives, overseeing overall development and prioritization of social; identifying and articulating social best practices in creative, content and paid media, strategies, and issue development. Responsible for maintaining and assessing social media data insights from innovative technologies such as Sprout Social and usage of the Facebook business manager platform. Understand how to use Facebook Pixel. Apply advanced analytical methods to evaluate effectiveness of social media marketing initiatives including: daily posts, campaigns, user experiences, and content management. Assist in oversight of all social media accounts to include Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Snapchat. Manage social promotions, messaging, updates and brand reputation. Understand University, OSA and SUA policies as it relates to social media. Manage digital advertising strategy, analytics, and performance. Review and lead implementation of all digital ad content within the content calendar, scheduling platforms (Sprout Social) and live social posts. Manage content calendar. Manage Sprout Social account. Manage Google AdWords account. Analyze all social media accounts under the OSA umbrella and provide recommendations on how to streamline to Marketing Director and Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Responsible for overall visual brand management and aesthetic of social channels to ensure brand reputation and increase reach across campus to intended audience. Responsible for increased engagement and growth of social media accounts. Perform other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Project Management, Communications, Marketing, or related field plus 6 or more years professional experience. Candidate must demonstrate effective project management skills and strong written and oral communication skills, and a strong customer service orientation.  Candidate should have expertise in social media campaigns and promotions and/or the proven ability to serve as team lead for analytics and social media research.  Experience working with social media campaigns including Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube. Strong experience in Google Adwords and other digital advertising. Candidate should be a self-starter, exhibit creativity and have the ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines, prioritize workload, and function as a team. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in video production. Experience developing social campaigns for concerts music, and art events. Knowledge or experience working with students in a student union or university environment.  Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point. MBA, MA in Leadership, MA in Strategic Communications or Masters level coursework a plus. Higher Education experience is a plus. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:35:27 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/13804432/musician-dance https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/13804432/musician-dance Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance has an occasional need for hourly dance accompanists. Applications will not be acknowledged upon receipt. Applicants will not be contacted unless there is an active opening. Job Duties: Accompany classes, performances, and/or auditions through improvisation and/or reading music by sight. Required: HS Graduate/GED. Must be able to play a variety of music with a broad stylistic range and improvisatory flexibility. Piano and/or percussion are the traditional instruments for dance accompaniment, but any instrumentalist who meets the qualifications will be considered. For theatre accompaniment, must be able to read and play relatively difficult music by sight. Must be reliable and able to meet class, rehearsal, and performance schedules. Must be able to accompany in a wide range of sites for theatre and/or dance classes, as well as performances. Preferred: Experience accompanying dance and/or theatre classes and performances with a wide range of styles. Strong improvising skills and broad rhythmic and metric range. Ability to read music. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:35:27 -0400 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/13772939/instructor-or-assistant-professor-of-music-continuous-search-fy21 https://jobbank.apap365.org/jobs/rss/13772939/instructor-or-assistant-professor-of-music-continuous-search-fy21 Duluth, Minnesota, The University of Minnesota Duluth Department of Music seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary full or part-time Instructor/Assistant Professor of Music to teach Fall 2020 and Spring 2021.  Persons selected will teach lower and/or upper division day and/or evening music courses and/or individual applied lessons to a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students that cannot be staffed by regular faculty or graduate teaching assistants. Appointments are usually made on a semester-by-semester basis for fall and spring semester contingent upon student enrollment and the availability of funding For Instructor level positions, applicants must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Music from a regionally accredited institution.  For positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, applicants must have a completed doctorate in music (DMA, DA, PhD, EdD) from a regionally accredited institution.  All applicants must have a minimum of two years demonstrated success and experience teaching music courses and/or music lessons at the K-12 level and/or collegiate level, evidence of successful professional experience in music at the regional level, and evidence of good written communication skills through a written statement of teaching philosophy and statement of ability to support the University’s commitment to equity and diversity.  The preferred qualifications include a minimum of three years demonstrated success and experience teaching music courses and/or music lessons at the collegiate level, demonstrated evidence of successful professional experience in music at the state and/or national level, demonstrated evidence of effective teaching and communication skills, and a record of success working cooperatively and collaboratively with music colleagues. 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