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The Art & Design, Music, and Theatre + Dance programs make up the School of the Arts that sits in the College of Arts and Science at Northern Kentucky University. Through quality interdisciplinary education, scholarship, and civic engagement, NKU’s School of the Arts provides high-quality education for students interested in developing creatively. SOTA encourages serious humanistic inquiry that is not easily achieved within traditional disciplinary boundaries, heightens the visibility of the arts at NKU, and provides the public with an awareness of the central role of the arts in the quality of human life. Currently SOTA has over 900 students and host 136 events each year. With 12 majors, more than 30 specializations to study and 15 regional arts partners, NKU’s transdisciplinary School of the Arts is a powerhouse of the visual and performing arts in the Midwest.

Located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University is a 15,000-student nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. Greater Cincinnati has one of the most vibrant and multifaceted cultural scenes in the Midwest, with a large community of working artists, musicians and designers and a variety of theaters. It offers an outstanding quality of life and an affordable cost of living. We welcome candidates with unexpected skill sets to help in unexpected ways. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, but especially from individuals who contribute to the diversity of our academic community.

• Provide administrative support and help facilitate the daily operation of the School of the Arts and Programs within the School. Assist Program Head in all three SOTA Programs with front office operations and support.
• Serve as production manager for SOTA productions, primarily in the Theatre + Dance Program (securing copyrights, coordinating production meetings, calendars, and timelines)
• Assist Program Heads in all three programs with various projects and assignments (lockers, etc.)
• Manage all SOTA key requests, distributions, and inventory
• Oversee implementation of annual inventory of Theatre + Dance & Art and Design Programs
• Receive all incoming mail for SOTA and communicate with stakeholders, update order tracking systems, and distribute accordingly.
• Assist students (majors, minors, and non-majors) for various requests and/or resolutions of student issues.
• Attend SOTA staff meetings, coordinate staff efforts where possible
• In coordination with each Program Head, oversee office work-study students in the Art & Design and Music Office and the Theatre + Dance office. Approximately 3-5.
• Other duties as assigned by SOTA administration

Please highlight any of the following material in your application:

• Production, Stage, or other Theatrical Shop Management experience
• Management of staff, including part-time employees and student workers
• Collaboration across disciplines
• Other technical skills are plus Questions regarding the use of this website should be directed to the Human Resources Department at jobs@nku.edu.

Questions regarding the use of this website should be directed to the Human Resources Department at jobs@nku.edu. Questions regarding the nature of the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Catherine Schmeal, Costume Shop Manager, via email: schmealc@nku.edu. For additional information on NKU and the School of the Arts, visit nku.edu and nku.edu/academics/sota

Candidates should submit materials electronically through Northern Kentucky University’s website portal jobs.nku.edu. Required materials include:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Names and contact information for 3 references
• A statement of your personal philosophy on diversity and inclusion and why they are important in higher education. Please include specifics regarding your commitment and/or experience promoting and fostering a learning environment that is supportive of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Further materials may be requested at a later date. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Saturday 9am–noon (flexible)

Occasional Sunday afternoons and events (flex time on these weeks)

• Serve as administrative support to the Director of Music Preparatory.
• Process incoming and outgoing Music Prep office mail, email, phone messages and calls.
• Greet and assist Music Prep students, families, teachers, and visitors upon first visits to the university, to collect payment, give directions to classrooms, etc. while during office hours.
• Serve as administrative support for program directors on program needs and materials including music copies, costume/uniform distribution and inventory, class rosters, and the like.

Manage registration system (Administrative Software Applications: ASA) which requires the following:

• Thorough understanding of PCI Compliance (requires training from NKU)
• Knowledge of computer programming
• Develop and program all registration data in ASA for upcoming semester classes/programs/lessons
• Maintain outstanding payments, failed transactions, and payment plans
• Process all electronic, cash, and check payment deposits at least once weekly

• • Assist in maintaining instrument inventory and music library.

• A Bachelor’s Degree and at least one year of office experience preferred
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse ages and backgrounds, in particular parents of children ages 3–17
• Ability to multi-task and make decisions efficiently and calmly
• Ability to lift/arrange classroom/stage equipment and move about the building frequently
• Demonstrated customer service experience and excellence
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Dependable, punctual, self-starter, and problem solver
• Background in or strong affinity for the fine and performing arts, music preferred
• Experience with MS Office Suite, Facebook, and Instagram

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

It is Northern Kentucky University’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity for all persons and to take the necessary actions needed to recruit, employ, train, promote, and retain qualified faculty and staff, including members of protected groups. Discrimination against any individual based upon protected status, which is defined as age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic, or veteran status, is prohibited.

Primary Responsibilities
May include:

• Director of Symphonic Winds and or University Concert Band
• Marching Band Techniques
• Applied Methods & Materials

Other duties as assigned.

Master’s degree required, additional education (Ph.D. or DMA), and experience preferred. Candidates with a strong background/interest in music education, along with successful teaching experience (college and/or K-12), are highly desirable. Preference is given to candidates who have experience cultivating positive and collaborative relationships (with area band directors, faculty, and students) and the ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and goals.

Application Materials

Send cover letter, CV, and contact information for three (3) references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until filled. Selected candidates must successfully pass a background check. Applicants who enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Finalist candidates should expect to provide video links to rehearsals and/or example conducting.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Please contact Ron Shaw, Associate Director School of the Arts with any questions.  Shaw@nku.edu

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.