Assistant Professor of Music - Director of Bands
Core
Tenure-track faculty member leading university wind ensembles, teaching instrumental music education, and mentoring future music educators.
Role type
Assistant Professor (Music Education/Conducting)
Builds
University band programs (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Pep Band) and regional music education partnerships
Domain
Higher Education / Music Education
Required skills
Ensemble conducting, curriculum development, student recruitment, community outreach, instructional design, mentorship, performance adjudication
Preferred skills
DMA in wind band conducting or Ph.D. in Education with conducting experience, public school music education background
Technologies
Online learning platforms, video production tools
Responsibilities
Direct university bands (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Phoenix Pep Band), teach lower- and upper-level music education courses, recruit students and build relationships with regional school music educators, supervise student teachers, maintain active profile as conductor/clinician, implement inclusive instructional strategies
Seniority
Assistant Professor, tenure-track