Sound Designer/Collaborative Musician

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Job Title
Sound Designer/Collaborative Musician

Position Number
929966

Vacancy Open to
All Candidates

Department
AAH School of Theatre and Dance

Department Homepage

Advertising Department
THEATRE&DANCE,SCH OF

Division
Academic Affairs

Classification Title
Instructional Consultant

Working Title
Sound Designer/Collaborative Musician

Number of Vacancies
1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.00

Full Time or Part Time
Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.
$43,775 - $61,284

Position Location (City)
Greenville

Position Type
Non-Faculty

Job Category
Non-Faculty Instructional & Research

Organizational Unit Overview

The School of Theatre and Dance is dedicated to providing undergraduate students with superior, professional training in theatre and dance. In our rigorous, conservatory-style training within a liberal arts setting students are taught and mentored by a diverse faculty of active professionals, who work to prepare them intellectually, artistically, and practically to be leaders in their chosen profession.

The ECU School of Theatre and Dance is guided by the following core principles:

Excellence

We strive to maintain a high standard of excellence in our classrooms, rehearsal halls, and stage productions; celebrating the individual strengths, talents, and dreams of our students while providing professional quality productions to Eastern North Carolina.

Professionalism

Through a nurturing yet demanding work environment, centered on adhering to performance industry standards, we seek to create graduates who are competitive in their chosen field and also fully prepared to transfer their skills to related fields.

Diversity

We believe our student body, faculty, staff, and the stories we tell must reflect the vast diversity of our community and our world. We give students the knowledge, skills, and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society.

Artistic Risk

The essence of making art is to take risks. We ask our students to challenge themselves and allow them the space to make both their successes and failures spectacular. We believe this is how new and innovative forms of creative expression are made.

Community

We recognize and value the impact artists and arts education can have on a community. We encourage our students to be artists, as well as fully engaged citizens, who understand the responsibility and eagerly accept the opportunity to make an impact in their field, our community, and the global community.

Job Duties

The Sound Designer/Collaborative Musician position is a collaborative, dynamic, and student-centered position that professionally serves the East Carolina University School of Theatre and Dance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

45% Production Responsibilities

Serve as a Sound Designer and Sound Technician for SOTD productions, including the ECU/Loessin Playhouse and student performances.

20% Teaching Responsibilities
Teach Sound Design courses to Design and Production Majors and Minors.

35% Collaborative Musician

Serve as musical accompanist for Dance classes.

This position is imperative to support our rigorous academic training for our Dance and Theatre students and presenting professional-level productions to the ECU community and greater Eastern North Carolina region through our ECU/Loessin Playhouse Series. This position serves a dual role of serving as a Sound Design, Sound Technician, and Dance & Musical Theatre Musical Accompanist for our unit. These roles provide a required instructional component for our School. The position provides critical EHRA non-teaching services to three vital, mission-related specific units of the School of Theatre and Dance - BFA Dance Performance degree, BFA Musical Theatre degree, and to the co-curricular production mission for the SOTD's ECU/Loessin Playhouse and Dance Theatre; as well as, teaching essential Sound design content to our Design and Production Majors and Minors.

Minimum Education/Experience

Master of Fine Arts degree in Sound Design is required.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Some experience as a Collaborative Musician preferred. Additional desirable skills include a background in music improvisation, music technologies and software, and percussion skills.

Special Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit a resume/cv, cover letter, and a list of three references, including contact information. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Proper documentation of identity, employability, and official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, 2-3 letters of recommendation will be required. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letter of recommendation submitted via the applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Information about the ECU School of Theatre and Dance can be found at .

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date
08/09/2023

Open Until Filled
Yes

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins
08/23/2023

Rank Level

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AA/EOE

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or .

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU 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.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.