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Music: Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track) to serve as the Director of Bands.  Responsibilities include conducting the Miami University Wind Ensemble, a flagship ensemble within the Department of Music; teaching undergraduate conducting (first and second semester courses), Lab Band, and student teacher supervision. Additional course teaching assignments are dependent upon the qualifications of the candidate and departmental needs. The candidate is expected to maintain a regional and national profile via performances with the Wind Ensemble and through guest conducting, adjudication, and other creative and scholarly activities; work closely with the Director of Athletic Bands to implement appropriate activities and goals for the total university band program; work with the applied faculty and Department Chair to recruit music majors; other duties as assigned; service and committee work is expected.

The Department of Music at Miami University is housed within the College of Creative Arts, a division that also comprises the departments of Architecture + Interior Design, Art, Emerging Technology in Business and Design (ETBD), and Theatre. The department has a long history of preparing professional music educators, scholars, composers, and performers. We foster a comprehensive music curriculum served by a group of dedicated and passionate artist-teachers. Miami University is committed to cultural diversity and the ability to work with diverse individuals and groups.

Required:

Assistant Professor: Doctoral degree in music by date of appointment; undergraduate or graduate degree in music education, with a minimum three years of public school teaching in instrumental music.

Associate Professor: Doctoral degree in music by date of appointment; undergraduate or graduate degree in music education; candidates must have a minimum of four years of full-time university-level teaching experience.

Consideration may be given to candidates with experience conducting and teaching at the university level.

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy not to exceed two pages, that addresses the role of the band program in a comprehensive public university with a liberal arts focus to https://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/en-us/job/502474/assistantassociate-professor-of-music-tenuretrack. At a later date, the committee may request supplemental materials including video recordings of rehearsals/concerts. Inquiries may be directed to Jeremy Long, Chair of the Search Committee, at jeremy.long@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin January 19, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.