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Form of workDixie Darlings Director
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Dixie Darlings Director.
Position Details Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States Division School of Music Position Type Staff Employment Status Part Time Grant Funded No Posting Close Date Open until filled
Job Summary
The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking a Director for the Dixie Darlings, the Pride of Mississippi's precision dance line. The Director will coordinate all choreography for the group at daily rehearsals, maintain attendance and scholarship records, coordinate all auditions, coordinate participation at football games and other required events, work closely with the Dixie Darling Alumnae Association to assist with events, and work closely with the Director of the Pride of Mississippi Marching Band.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as the Director of the Dixie Darlings
- Facilitate all classes, rehearsals, and choreography sessions
- Maintain attendance and scholarship records
- Coordinate all auditions for new members and veteran members
- Coordinate participation at football games and other required events
- Work closely with the Dixie Darling Alumnae Association to assist with events for Homecoming and other activities throughout the year
- Work closely with the Director of the Pride of Mississippi Marching Band
- Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to teach and coordinate a group of 44-50 university students.
- Ability to travel with the Pride of Mississippi and complete overnight stays, when required.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
