Title of Position - Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands
Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning. Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a selective liberal arts college internationally recognized for its community engagement and academic excellence. As indicated in the vision statement, “Wartburg College is called to be the leading institution in education of the whole person. Together, we create an inclusive community combining diverse curricular and co-curricular experiences to prepare students to be resilient leaders of positive change through service in a complex world.”
Located in northeast Iowa, Waverly is an extraordinary "gigabit" community of more than 10,000 residents in the Cedar Valley metro near Waterloo and Cedar Falls, with an abundance of cultural, musical, and recreational opportunities. Major Midwest metropolitan areas within driving distance include Des Moines, Iowa (2.5 hours); Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. (3 hours); Madison, Wis. (3.5 hours); Rochester, Minn. (2 hours); Chicago (5 hours); and Omaha, Neb. (4 hours).
DEPARTMENT: Music
STARTING DATE: Fall Term 2026
TIMELINE: Screening of applications begins date/immediately and continues until position is filled.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as the Wartburg Director of Bands/Director of Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
- Oversee all aspects of the Wartburg College Concert Bands including recruitment
- Teaching courses in music education and/or conducting; other teaching duties as assigned by the department
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:
- ABD in Instrumental Conducting OR related degree
- Successful and innovative college-level teaching OR experience as a program director
- Proven success in recruitment
- Willingness to support the mission of the College
PREFERRED:
- PhD or DMA in Instrumental Conducting OR related degree
- Fulfilled administrative duties within a music department
- Teaching experience at the secondary level
- Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute to the College's strategic plan of inclusion.
SALARY: Competitive for entry-level appointment at similar institutions
CONTRACT: COMPLETED BY DEAN’S OFFICE
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please upload the following by selecting the "Apply for this Position" below:
1) curriculum vita
2) a letter of application describing your teaching, scholarship and service experience/interests and how these will support the mission of Wartburg College
3) unofficial graduate transcripts
4) contact information for three references
See www.wartburg.edu for further information about the college and the city of Waverly.
WARTBURG COLLEGE is a selective liberal arts college of the ELCA, nationally recognized for community engagement.
