Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Orchestral Activities
Core
Tenure-track faculty role leading university orchestras, teaching string pedagogy and conducting, and building K-12 music education partnerships.
Role type
Assistant Professor of Music (Orchestral Director)
Builds
University orchestral programs, string education curriculum, and K-12 music education pipelines
Domain
Higher Education / Classical Music / Music Education
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Orchestral conducting, string performance (violin/viola/cello/bass), string pedagogy, higher education teaching, program administration, student recruitment, K-12 music education collaboration, scholarly/creative output
Preferred skills
Doctoral degree in music, 3+ years higher ed teaching, national reputation as conductor/educator, collegiate orchestra program leadership, opera/musical theatre conducting, data-informed recruitment strategy
Technologies
YouTube, Vimeo
Responsibilities
Direct artistic and curricular leadership for university orchestras; teach string methods and conducting; mentor music education students; recruit prospective string students; cultivate relationships with K-12 music educators; represent UCF at professional conferences; maintain scholarly/creative record; participate in university service
Seniority
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track, early career to mid-career)