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The African American Arts Institute (AAAI) announces graduate and undergraduate student employment. Positions with the AAAI offer financial aid and work experience in instructional, marketing, road management, media design, and audio technical areas of the performing arts. Employment opportunities are open to full-time students seeking degrees at Indiana University Bloomington. The AAAI puts no restrictions on the academic majors in which its student employees may choose to enroll.

Potential new students may apply for employment; however, acceptance for admission to the university must be confirmed before appointments are awarded. All applicants must complete a FAFSA form, which may be accessed at IU’s Student Central website.

Students enrolled in or applying for admission to graduate degree programs on the Bloomington campus are eligible to apply for graduate assistant or associate instructor position with the AAAI. Positions are for the academic year, August through May, and are renewable for up to two years. Compensation includes a monthly stipend, fee remission, and health insurance benefits paid by the university. See health insurance information here.

Associate Instructor Positions

Vocal Coach, African American Choral Ensemble: Assist with instruction, musical arrangements, and management of classroom and performance activities; must have formal vocal training; ability to transcribe and arrange music, and play vocal parts on keyboard; previous teaching and performance experience in Black choral genres desirable.

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Vocal Coach, IU Soul Revue: Assist with instruction, musical arrangements, and management of classroom and performance activities; must have formal vocal training; ability to transcribe and arrange music, and play vocal parts on keyboard; previous teaching and performance experience in the range of Black popular music styles (R&B, Soul, Funk, etc.).

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Horn Coach, IU Soul Revue: Assist with instruction, musical arrangements, and management of classroom and performance activities; must have excellent performance skills (trumpet, saxophone, or trombone preferred) in the range of Black popular music styles (R&B, Soul, Funk, etc.); ability to transcribe and arrange music; previous teaching experience desirable.

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Management & Marketing Positions

Road Manager: manages ensemble performance engagements on and off campus, within and outside of Bloomington; develops itineraries; travels with the ensemble on out-of-town engagements; maintains ensemble personnel and costume records; facilitates communication between ensemble and AAAI administration; must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; must be organized; previous experience in event planning and leadership roles desirable; previous performing arts experience, especially with Black music or dance, desirable.

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Audio Technician: sets up and operates PA and recording technology for rehearsals and performances; loads, unloads, moves, and operates equipment at performance engagements off campus and outside of Bloomington; must have training and experience with professional analog and digital audio technology.

Events and Marketing Assistant: plans and coordinates promotional activities; organizes and implements mailing and distribution of promotional materials; submits and updates information on electronic advertising resources; maintains dialogue with student organizations and community groups; keeps records of promotional activities; must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; must be organized; previous experience in event planning and leadership roles desirable; social medial skills desirable; previous performing arts experience, especially with Black music or dance, desirable.

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Graphic Designer: creates graphic designs and page layouts; updates web text and media; must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; must be organized; must have high level skills in photo, audio, and video editing/processing on Mac platform using professional level applications; experience in web editing required; some experience in digital photography and videography desired; previous experience working with African American subjects in visual media, and previous performing arts experience, especially with Black music or dance, desirable.

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Shoots videos of AAAI performances and events; edits videos for various marketing and promotional uses; high level videography skills necessary; must own or have access to professional quality video equipment; previous performance videography experience desirable; previous experience shooting the full range of skin tones desirable.

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Photographer: Shoots photos of AAAI performances and events; process photos for various marketing and promotional uses; high level photography skills necessary; must own or have access to professional quality photographic equipment; previous performance photography experience desirable; previous experience photographing the full range of skin tones desirable.

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How to Apply

To express your interest in any of the positions listed on this page, please complete this form. Upon submission, you will receive more information about the application process.

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