POSITION: Assistant or Associate Professor of Music Education and Director of Bands (Exempt) *This position may become tenure track based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.
COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: College of Arts & Media
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Dean, College of Arts and Media
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption
LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas
TARGET HIRE DATE: Initial reviewof applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position isfilled. Anticipated start date is August 2026.
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENT – Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University's Statement of Faith.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careers@hsutx.edu
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
The person in this position will direct HSU’s ConcertBand, direct HSU’s Cowboy Band, and teach undergraduate classes and applied lessons in the candidate’sarea of expertise for the School of Music.
APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS:
Candidate for this position mustsubmit the following application materials via Cornerstone ApplicantManagement System: (1) Cover letter describing how the candidate fits theduties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position, (2)Current curriculum vitae (CV), (3) Statement of Christian Faith, and (4) at least three letters of reference providinginformation as to how the candidate can fulfill the duties, responsibilities,and qualifications described for this position.
Applicants shouldhave reference letters emailed directly to Amanda Weems (amanda.weems@hsutx.edu).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directs and develops HSU’s Concert Band and presentssemester concerts.
Directs and develops HSU’s Cowboy Band, arranging foroutside performances including opportunities nationally and internationally.
Actively recruits for the instrumental program as well asthe School of Music at large.
Teaches within the School of Music.
Advises current and prospective Music Education students.
Provides service to the School of Music, College of Artsand Media, and university through involvement in committees as well as otheruniversity activities (e.g., commencement, convocation, etc.).
Collaborates effectively with faculty, staff,administrators, and members of the community.
Engages in ongoing professional development as wellas artistic/scholarly work.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Thereare no supervisor responsibilities, except for student workers.
COMPETENCIES: As a part of a Teaching Philosophy, address each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.
Interview decisions are partially based on this information.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Job Knowledge - Competent in requiredjob skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keepsabreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displaysunderstanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly andpersuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and getsclarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentationskills; participates in meetings.
PerformanceCoaching -Defines responsibilities and expectations; sets goals and objectives; givesperformance feedback; motivates for increased results; recognizescontributions; encourages training and development.
ConflictResolution -Encourages open communications; confronts difficult situations; maintainsobjectivity; keeps emotions under control; uses negotiation skills to resolveconflicts.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and planswork activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; setsgoals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks;develops realistic action plans. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improveperformance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safetyrules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Abilityto write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectivelybefore groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and dividein all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bargraphs.
REASONING ABILITY: Abilityto solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables insituations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret avariety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Toperform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of WordProcessing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet software; Payroll systemsand Order processing systems.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree inmusic is required, degree in music education is preferred.
A completed master’s degree in music with at least 18completed graduate hours in the candidate’s area of expertise is required. A musiceducation degree is preferred.
A doctoraldegree in the field of music is preferred although not required for thisposition.
Additionally, aminimum of five (5) years of conducting and teaching experience at either thehigh school or college level is preferred.
Experience organizing and travelingwith student groups is also preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Active or valid Teaching Music Certification preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job,the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear.
Theemployee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 – 25 pounds.
Employeemust have the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 – 100pounds.
This is not a sedentary position. This job is active in nature.
Must be able to stand and walk duringteaching and programming events/activities.
Must be able to make trips across campusto various buildings and offices.
Specific vision abilities required bythis job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.
Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed tooutside weather conditions.
Thenoise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This positionis a Full-Time, Exempt Level Faculty position with a teaching load at theHardin-Simmons University campus.
In addition to teaching, this position often requiresextensive evening and/or week-end work, including frequent travel representingthe university with university bands and instrumental ensembles to meetuniversity needs.
Ability to travel when needed for recruitment, variousparades, and events, is required.
Must have and maintain a valid Class C Driver’s Licenseand maintain a clear driving record to be insurable under the universityliability policy.
Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on andoff campus, as needed.
Additionaltravel may be required on occasion toattend training, etc.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.
