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POSTING DATE: 5/16/2023
CLOSING DATE: 6/15/2023
POSITION TYPE: EHRA faculty, 10 month, 1.0 FTE
HIRING SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with education and experience

NCSSM and the Department of Humanities foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research.  NCSSM is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse application pool for this position. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu. 

Description of Duties:

Position reports to the Chair of Fine Arts and is responsible for providing instruction in Choral Music and Theater Arts, producing at least one mainstage production each semester, and also providing instruction and mentoring to students in topics determined by instructor interest and expertise as well as student and community needs. This instructor will serve as artistic director of all campus vocal, choral and theatrical endeavors, select and rehearse level-appropriate works for performing groups, and direct groups as part of regular public performances as determined in NCSSM’s Fine Arts Series. The instructor will serve as the primary resource for students pursuing advancement in voice performance as well as theater techniques and performance  The instructor will maintain or establish contacts with community groups and promote collaborative artistic efforts that support or enrich the NCSSM drama program, cooperate and coordinate with other NCSSM Morganton Fine Arts faculty and local arts organizations, and support the overall drama curriculum by teaching assigned courses and developing curriculum for course offerings. 

Other Duties Include:

• Develop and communicate to students clear course objectives and goals; 
• Plan and develop an instructional program that helps students assimilate specific course content and skills; 
• Hold office hours or tutorials as outlined by the department; 
• Schedule and lead rehearsals, 
• Regularly monitor and evaluate students’ progress, providing them with resources and feedback on their performance; 
• Structure and manage an environment conducive to learning and artistic expression; 
• Model for students responsibility to self and others; 
• Effectively collaborate with colleagues at both the Morganton and Durham campuses; 
• Follow the school’s philosophy, policies, and procedures; 
• Write college recommendations for as many as 15 students each year, as requested; 
• Participate in departmental, faculty, and all-staff meetings as able; 
• Participate in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities; 
• Participate in one or more of the following activities:
  • Provide information, service, and expertise to other schools and organizations; 
  • Assist students on special projects, independent and individual study, and seminar-based studies; 
  • Participate in the admissions process by recruiting, selecting, and advising prospective students; 
  • Participate in NCSSM alumni activities; 
  • Provide assistance for school-sponsored programs and extracurricular activities.

About Fine Arts at NCSSM:

NCSSM nurtures students of all levels of experience in the visual arts, drama, and music. From beginners to veterans, NCSSM students create, perform, and exhibit their arts. Since most of NCSSM’s fine arts courses do not count among students’ five required core courses per term, many students take fine arts offerings as an enriching complement to their courses in STEM and the humanities. Students earn general elective credit for these fine arts courses. For further information, see the NCSSM Fine Arts website: finearts.ncssm.edu.

Team NCSSM Benefits:

Free On-campus Parking

Vacation: Varied based on EHRA or SHRA Classification. For SHRA and Faculty, earn from 14 days to 26 days per year based on years of state service (part-time employees are pro-rated).  EHRA SAAO Group I, receives 26 days per year and EHRA SAAO Group II/Instructional (IRIT), receives 24 days per year. Leave is earned monthly.

Sick Leave: 12 days per year.

Additional Leave: Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Civil Leave, Extended Illness, Short/Long Term Disability, Family Illness Leave, Military Leave, Community Service Leave, Bonus Leave, Voluntary Shared Leave and Leave Without Pay.

Holidays: 12 days per year

Retirement: Required participation for all employees working 3/4 time or more. Option (1) Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees are vested for retirement after 5 years. Option (2) The Optional Retirement Program (ORP) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees in ORP are vested after 5 years of participating in ORP. As a participant in either retirement program, you are automatically covered for short-term disability (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost), long term disability (eligible after 5 year of service/no cost). Death benefit of minimum $25,000/maximum $50,000 based on previous 12 month salary (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost).

Supplemental Retirement Plans: Supplemental retirement plans provide an additional opportunity to help you reach your retirement goals.  Supplemental Plan offerings such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) on a Roth (after-tax) or pre-tax contributions from several different vendors.

Health Insurance: Employee only coverage under the State Health Plan (PPO) is provided to employees that work 30 or more hours a week. The cost is determined by the type of coverage elected by the employee. Dependent coverage is available by payroll deduction.

NC Flex Plan: Plan offers Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending, Dental Insurance, Vision Care Plan, Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance, Core Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Accident, and Group Term Life. All plans are pre-tax basis / Cost varies depending on selections, 

Voluntary Group Term Life Insurance: Securian (This is an after-tax plan and is portable)

Longevity: Payable to SHRA employees after 10 years of creditable state service (EHRA employees are not eligible).

Tuition Waiver: Three courses per academic year tuition free (at any of UNC 17 campuses that offer courses) for permanent full-time employees. Under Educational Assistance, tuition reimbursement may be available for attendance at Community Colleges provided courses taken pertain to current job or upgrades current job skills.

State Employees Credit Union: Membership welcomed. Contact the SECU Credit Union for information.

Community Service: 24 hours leave credited each calendar year (prorated for part-time) unless you choose the Mentoring/ tutoring option – 1 hour each week up to a max of 36 hours that schools are in session as documented by the elected board of the local education agency or the governing authority of any non-public school.

Facilities: Library & Gymnasium - other athletic facilities available at no cost to employees. Cafeteria on site.

About NCSSM:

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.

Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM’s Ignite + Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.

The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.

Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field -- over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM values the diversity in our student body, and all members of the NCSSM community are expected to foster a safe environment of respect and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu.

How to Apply:

Submit electronic application via: http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/. Please create an account, search for the Instructor of Choral Music and Drama position vacancy, and submit the online application.

Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. “See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume” will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If applicants are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least six years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their state application.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. NCSSM participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to a posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. There is a 24 hour waiting period before an applicant can re-apply to a position.

If you have questions, please contact Eric Hunsley, Assistant Director of Human Resources, at eric.hunsley@ncssm.edu.

NCSSM is an EEO/eVerify/VEVRAA Employer

Minimum Education and Experience:

Master’s degree in Music, Music Education, Theater Education or Theater Performance. Teaching experience, preferably with advanced high school or undergraduate students.

Desired:

Successful teaching experience of a range of choral music and/or theater courses and productions, including musical solo and ensemble performance (classical and/or folk or contemporary), plays, musicals, and technical theater, preferably with advanced high school or undergraduate students. Strong collaborative piano skills and skills in vocal coaching. Strong skills in directing, producing, acting, and theater tech. Strong background in building ensemble and rehearsal strategy. Interest in outreach and commitment to the greater theater community in Morganton, North Carolina and beyond. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Successful teaching experience in a range of music or drama courses, including musical ensemble performance (classical and/or folk or contemporary) or theater production, preferably with advanced high school or undergraduate students. Strong piano and singing skills preferred. Strong working knowledge of music theory and harmony, piano or choral pedagogy, theater pedagogy, and well-developed skills in ensemble building and rehearsal strategy. Strong background and experience in theater and theater education: directing, producing, and coaching. Interest in outreach and commitment to the greater arts education community in North Carolina and beyond.

Since the NCSSM Arts discipline is committed to a broad approach to the study of music, drama and theater, applicants should have a wide-ranging knowledge current trends in vocal music and theater as well as a firm experience with more traditional works, cultural and historical contexts, a passion for teaching and learning, and a love of ideas, combined with a commitment to serving as mentor and guide for students — both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. Applicants should be dedicated to continual growth as teachers, performers, and learners. Since all NCSSM faculty and staff are expected to support the intellectual, cultural, emotional, and social growth of students — responsibilities that transcend a traditional high school or college teaching schedule — applicants should bring to the work a keen commitment to participating actively in the multi-dimensional life of the NCSSM community.

About North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free.

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