Required Relevant Education & Experience:
Doctorate degree in music education, conducting, or a related music field required. ABD candidates will be considered, but the doctorate must be completed by the start date
About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.
Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
Position Details:
Indiana State University - School of Music
Assistant Professor - Associate Director of Bands / Director of Athletic Bands
Job Summary
Indiana State University is seeking an Assistant Professor - Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands to help maintain and expand the athletic bands program. The Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands will serve as Director of the Marching Sycamores and Basketball Pep Band, teach Marching Band Procedures, and perform other duties as assigned. Additionally, the Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands will assist in leading the band program through successful recruitment, teaching, administration, and leadership.
Qualifications
- Doctorate degree in music education, conducting, or a related music field required; ABD candidates will be considered, but the doctorate must be completed by the start date
- Demonstrated success in teaching marching bands and/or collegiate athletic bands preferred
- Public school teaching experience preferred
- Strong performance credentials and commitment to student success preferred
- Experience working with first generation college students preferred
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will play an active and visible role in the artistic and educational life of the Indiana State University School of Music. Responsibilities include:- Working directly with the Director of Bands, ISU Athletics, School of Music faculty members and staff, and other stakeholders at Indiana State University.
- Additional assignments may include Marching Band Procedures, music education courses, student teaching supervision, music theory or history classes, or applied teaching, as applicable to the candidate abilities and interests. Administrative duties will include managing recruitment events like Sycamore Marching Band Day, Music Career Day, and the All-Star Honor Band.
- The Associate Director of Bands must establish and maintain successful relationships with public school band directors throughout the region.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Application
Review of applications will begin two weeks after the posting opens. For full consideration, submit application materials by November 1, 2025. Applicants should submit the following materials:- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- Links to performance and teaching videos (marching band and conducting)
- Samples of drill and/or marching band arrangements are highly encouraged
- Submission of at least three professional references
Submit applications online at https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/53819Questions
Dr. Eric Scott, Chair, Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands Search Committee Eric.Scott@indstate.eduAbout the School of Music
The Indiana State University School of Music offers undergraduate degrees in music education, performance, composition, music business, and liberal arts. Known for its dynamic programming and commitment to student success, the school hosts several high-profile annual events that connect students with internationally acclaimed artists and educators.Now in its 58th year, the Indiana State University Contemporary Music Festival has welcomed composers such as Steve Reich, Libby Larsen, George Crumb, John Corigliano, and Chen Yi, providing students with direct access to influential figures in modern music. Similarly, the Indiana State University Jazz Festival, now in its 51st year, has featured jazz luminaries including Wycliffe Gordon, Alan Vizzutti, Jamey Aebersold, J. J. Johnson, and Geoffrey Keezer.The School of Music's performance ensembles are nationally and internationally recognized. Indiana State University Choral Ensembles have appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and on tour in China, with performances in Beijing and Shenyang. The University Chorale regularly serves as the choir-in-residence at the Classical Music Festival in Eisenstadt, Austria. The Indiana State University Bands have performed at both state and national conferences and have toured abroad, including appearances at the Tajimi Cultural Hall in Japan. The bands have led consortiums for works by international composers Jessie Montgomery, Anthony Barfield, and Damien Geter, as well as participated in consortiums with Jim Stephenson, Gala Flagello, Gilda Lyons, and Alan Theisen.Facilities include the 46,000-square-foot Landini Center for Performing and the newly-renovated Fine Arts Building, 6,800 square feet of rehearsal and studio space in the newly renovated Fine Arts Building, the historic Tilson Auditorium, and the University Hall Theater in the Bayh College of Education.Indiana State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Learn more at: https://www.indstate.edu/musicQualifications & Disclaimer
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The information on this description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees
assigned to this job.NCAA GuidelinesAll employees and staff of ISU are bound by all NCAA, Missouri Valley Conference and institutional rules and regulations pertaining to intercollegiate athletics and must conduct themselves in accordance therewith. For more complete information on the duties and obligations of ISU employees and staff in this regard, employees and staff should contact the Compliance Office in the ISU Athletic Department.
No ISU employee (whether paid or a volunteer) shall knowingly influence others to furnish the NCAA or an ISU investigator/compliance officer false or misleading information concerning an individual's involvement in or knowledge of matters relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA regulation. Failure to abide by this term of employment shall constitute unethical conduct as defined by the NCAA and may result in immediate suspension and/or termination of the employment relationship with ISU.
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process. Diversity Upgrade: Yes
Job Summary:
The Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands will serve as Director of the Marching Sycamores and Basketball Pep Band, teach Marching Band Procedures, and perform other duties as assigned. Additionally, the Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands will assist in leading the band program through successful recruitment, teaching, administration, and leadership.
