Academic Assistant Berklee Global Jazz Institute
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 24 - 29
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
The BGJI Academic Assistant works in coordination with the program directors Danilo Perez (Artistic Director) and Gregory Groover Jr. (Interim Managing Director) assisting with the institutes academic tasks research event support and archival. Projects will be assigned by the program directors.
This is a part-time role (2030 hours per week) that is grant-funded and expected to continue until June 2026 or until the grant funding concludes. From time to time additional hours may be needed including evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities can include but are not limited to:
Assist BGJI courses such as the Danilo Perez Workshop the BGJI Forums Global Jazz and Music Activism Global Jazz Big Band and Directed Studies by serving as a resource for faculty and artists in residence. Provide support to students with assignments class projects arrangements compositions student/faculty-organized rehearsals tutoring outreach trips and academic peer advising.
Assist in organizing teaching materials and resources as needed for courses (e.g. creating charts setting up Canvas and maintaining Google Drive).
Perform in ensemble courses student/faculty-organized performances and student/faculty-organized recording sessions.
Assist the Program Directors with planning and execution of various curricular activities associated with running the program (e.g. BGJI Summit BGJI Symposium workshops visiting artists).
Document and maintain BGJI archives operational notes and records.
Create and distribute marketing materials for BGJI programs and initiatives including social media platforms.
Qualifications
Must have graduated from Berklee CPGJ Masters program.
High level of musicality and technical fluency on primary instrument(s).
Experience playing and interpreting multiple styles of music.
Ability to read music.
Willingness and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive and able to follow up on all work-related tasks.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to be organized set priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to learn new technology platforms.
Experience with notation graphic design and office suite software.
Spanish language skills are recommended but not required.
Hiring Range:
$24.00 - $29.00 per hour; hourly rate dependent on relevant experience and education.
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Application Instructions
To apply please complete the online application which will ask for:
Your current résumé or curriculum vitae.
The names of two professional references.
A sample of your work that has been published performed exhibited or otherwise presented in the past two years (this may include video papers presentations etc.).
For more information please contact: and
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Employee Type:
StaffRequired Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Presentation Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Organizational skills
- Ellucian
- Records Management
- Academic Advising
- LMS
- Teaching
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
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