Director of Gamelan at InsideHigherEd
Job Description
Music - 310300
Application Deadline:11/14/2025
Position Type:Visiting / Part-time Faculty
Working Title:Director of Gamelan
Appointment Type:Instructor
Position Number:80756483
Vacancy ID:F003455
Full-time/Part-time:Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week:6.68
FTE:0.167
Position Location:North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Proposed Start Date:01/01/2026
Estimated duration of appointment:6 Months
Be a Tar Heel!:A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:The Department of Music at UNC-Chapel Hill offers a BMus and BA in Music and an MA and Ph.D. in Musicology for undergraduate and graduate students. Our educational mission is to teach music majors and non-majors, to connect the study of music to the larger understanding of the world, and to guide graduate students as researchers and teachers. We serve the public by presenting performances and academic lectures by students, faculty, and guest artists and scholars. We offer over one hundred concerts and recitals each year, and our facilities include a state-of-the-art auditorium with recording (audio and video) capabilities as well as lighting and sound systems. Our 60 full-time and part-time faculty teach approximately 2500 students during the academic year and another 200 during summer school. Through our teaching, research, and creative activities, we share music’s multiplicity of forms and meanings, connecting the study of music to the larger understanding of societies, and affirming music’s importance as an expression of humanity.
Position Summary:The Department of Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a part-time Instructor to direct the Nyai Saraswati Gamelan Ensemble, a student-community ensemble whose repertoire specializes in Central Javanese Karawitan with occasional explorations of Sundanese and Balinese traditions as well as collaborative and fusion genres. This is a one-semester appointment with teaching responsibilities beginning on January 7, 2026, and concluding on May 6, 2026, though the position may be renewed in future semesters. Duties will include recruiting students into the ensemble, supervising the set-up and striking of the equipment before and after rehearsals, preparing music, and directing the ensemble during all rehearsals and concerts. MUSC 212.004 meets from 7:00 to 9:30 PM on Wednesday evenings in Hill Hall room 107.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:BA in Music
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:At least one year of experience directing or performing in a Javanese or Balinese gamelan ensemble is preferred. Masters in Music or equivalent education is also preferred.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:Not Applicable.
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