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Music Theory Graduate Assistant Job Description

The Music Theory Graduate Assistant requires a work commitment of 10 hours per week and will receive full tuition remission plus a stipend of $2,060 per semester (Fall and Spring).

Qualifications

The Music Theory Graduate Assistant should possess the following qualifications:

Required:

• Excellent knowledge of music theory
  • All fundamentals: key signatures, scales, intervals, triads, sevenths
  • Diatonic Harmony: Roman Numeral analysis, four-part voice leading
  • Chromatic Harmony: secondary chords, Neapolitan and Aug 6th chords, modulation
• Grades of B or higher in four semesters of undergraduate music theory courses
• Patience, energy, and passion for working with undergraduate students
• Flexible schedule for tutoring hours
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to schedule weekly meeting times and places with undergraduates and communicate regularly with theory faculty.

Preferred:

• Keyboard proficiency
• Teaching or tutoring experience

Duties/Expectations

The duties of the Graduate Assistant will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• A work commitment of ten hours per week
• Regular meetings or communication with the music theory faculty (MUS 140, 145 and 146) to stay up to speed on current content covered in the classes (preferably able to attend/observe one class per week).
• The GA will arrange at least one group tutoring session per week outside of students scheduled class time.
• To fulfill their remaining hours, the GA will independently schedule on-one-one tutoring sessions in 30 or 60 minute intervals with students in need of extra help in their theory classes.
• Other duties as needed by the theory faculty (grading, etc.).
• Sample schedule: Class observations: 3hrs/week, Group Tutoring: 2 hrs/week, 1-on-1 sessions: 5 hrs/week.

Wage employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked and are limited to working 1500 hours per year and can only work a maximum of 29 hours a week. Work hours must be counted on the basis of the twelve-month period beginning May 1 of each year and April 30 of the following year. Wage employees in all agencies (all branches of government) are limited to working no more than 1500 hours during each twelve-month period of May 1-April 30. Should you work 1500 hours prior to April 30, your services will be terminated immediately. You will not be eligible for employment again until May 1. It is the responsibility of the employee and supervisor, as well as the Office of Human Resources, to monitor these hours to ensure compliance to policy. Wage employees may not earn leave nor do they have access to the Grievance Procedure process. They are not covered by the provision of the Virginia Personnel Act and are not entitled to the benefits afforded employees occupying classified positions.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Candidates may show interest by submitting via online, the following:
1. A letter of interest (via cover letter).
2. A current resume (via resume).
3. Complete Commonwealth of Virginia State Application.
4. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts accepted, however, official transcripts are required of finalist) (via transcripts).
5. Names and contact information for three job references (include with resume).
Application and/or resume for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resume. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information:

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED

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