Posting Number: 0801617

Department: Fine & Performing Arts

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Job Summary/Basic Function

Central State University is a Historically Black University (HBCU) that prepares students with diverse backgrounds and experiences for leadership, research, and service. The University fosters academic excellence within a nurturing environment and provides a strong liberal arts foundation leading to professional careers and advanced studies. Central's Department of Fine and Performing Arts, which is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), is committed to providing pre-professional training for students seeking careers in music education, music performance, and jazz studies. The department strives to create and sustain a nurturing academic, intellectual, and artistic environment.

Position Description:

Central State University, an 1890 Land-Grant Institution, seeks a dynamic and inspirational leader to serve as Assistant or Associate Professor of Music and Band Director. The selected candidate will lead the band program and its ensembles, including the Invincible Marching Marauders, Robeson Chamber Winds, Pep Band, and Concert Band. This position requires leadership, organizational skills, and a talent for teaching. Candidates are expected to teach classes, advise students, and recruit for the Music Unit and the University.

Minimum Qualifications

Required qualifications are an earned Master of Music Education or Master of Music Performance degree with a conducting emphasis from an accredited university; 5 years of successful teaching and conducting; experience as an administrator, including the financial management of a band program; and experience with recruiting, fund raising, and maintaining alumni relationships.

The selected candidate will fulfill the following duties and responsibilities:

Direct the activities of the band(s), including rehearsals, performances, and trips
Supervise students during travel, performances, and events
Teach classes including, but not limited to, Band and Orchestral Literature and Arranging, Fundamentals of Conducting, and Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Use creative pedagogical methods to help students learn, including some students that do not read music
Advise students on class selection, scholastic responsibility, and graduation requirements
Track student's academic progress in the band program and facilitate support to ensure their academic eligibility
Recruit new band members and music majors for the Music Unit and the University
Oversee the band program's artistic direction, scholarship opportunities, inventory management, and fundraising activities
Cooperate and collaborate with colleagues in the Music Unit
Apply versatility in response to the evolving needs of the Music Unit
Navigate cordial and professional relationships among administrators, colleagues, alumni, students, as well as local, regional, and national community stakeholders
Follow the Faculty Handbook and the Collective Bargaining Agreement between faculty and administration
Bring commendation and recognition to the University's band program
Work closely with academic and athletic programs
Update the band's policy and procedure handbook as needed

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

The selected candidate will demonstrate musical excellence, fluidity on an instrument, and a robust knowledge of wind-, symphonic-, and marching-band literature. He or she must show mastery in conducting, teaching, arranging, and drill design; and demonstrate evidence of integrating new technology in teaching and research. The successful candidate will possess superior interpersonal and communication skills and be capable of handling requests and complaints. Also, the new Band Director must be an exemplary role model and mentor for college students, demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence for all students in the band program, and be devoted to organization, time management, and public relations.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include the experience above, plus a terminal degree (D.M.A. or Ph.D.) in Music Education or Music Performance with a conducting emphasis from an accredited university; 5 years of successful college teaching and conducting; experience with public school band programs; experience as a clinician and/or adjudicator at the state, regional, and/or national level; familiarity with the culture and history of Central State University; and/or experience providing leadership at an HBCU.

Closing Date: 07/21/2024

Budgeted Annual Salary

Commensurate with experience

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