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Adjunct Faculty - Director of the Handbell Choir

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Requisition Number 24F332236
Position Title Adjunct Faculty - Director of the Handbell Choir
Position Description
The Department of Performance Studies at Rider University seeks an adjunct instructor – Director of the Handbell Choir – for the Fall Semester, 2024, beginning Thursday, September 5. 

Position Requirements
  • Master of Music Degree
  • Demonstrated experience in:
    • Advanced ringing skills;
    • Recruiting, selecting and teaching a handbell choir;
    • Working with an extended range of handbells (7 Octaves) and Choirchime Instruments;
    • Choosing appropriate and diverse repertoire;
    • Handbell assignments using an extended range of instruments; 
    • Care and maintenance of handbell instruments; and 
    • Maintaining a handbell music library
 
The candidate should be active in the Handbell community.

For the first year, no touring or traveling will be required.

Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience
About Rider University
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Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Through reflection and open, respectful dialogue, we develop responsible citizens who demonstrate academic understanding and compassion to grow and serve as leaders in a diverse and global world.

Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.

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Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity. 
Location Lawrenceville, NJ
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? No
If yes, # of pounds.
Do the essential functions of this job require long periods of standing? Yes
Do the essential functions of this job require walking up stairs? No
Do the essential functions of this job require stretching? No
Do the essential functions of this job require bending? No
Divisional Unit Academic Affairs
Department College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Position Type Part-Time
Employment Group AAUP
Work-Year Semester
Open Date 02/28/2024
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
The completion of a background check is required for all new hires.

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. A statement detailing your commitment to serving a diverse population with supporting evidence
Optional Documents