Great things happening at WSU! Trombone/Athletic Bands - Washington State University Pullman, Washington The Washington State University School of Music is accepting applications for the position of Trombone Studio Instructor/Assistant Director of Athletic Bands. This is a 9-month, non-tenure track position at the Clinical Assistant Professor level with the possibility of an additional 10th month for athletic band responsibilities. Job Responsibilities: - Teach undergraduate and graduate applied trombone - Perform as a soloist and in faculty ensembles including the faculty brass quintet and possibly Jazz Northwest, the faculty jazz ensemble - Assist the Director of Athletic Bands in all creative, educational, administrative, recruiting, and logistical needs of the Cougar Marching Band - With assistance from Director of Athletic Bands, coordinate basketball and volleyball bands, with conducting responsibilities for men’s basketball band Depending on studio size, other duties may be assigned that meet the needs of the School and the skills and interests of the candidate; these may include general studies classes in Rock Music or Jazz History. Qualifications: Masters Degree in Music required. Doctorate or ABD preferred. Applicant must have success as a trombone studio teacher, teaching and administration experience with collegiate or secondary school marching bands, and success as a drill writer and trombone performer. Jazz trombone skills and athletic band arranging abilities are not required, but are desirable. Start Date: 07/15/2015 Application deadline: Review of applications will begin February 17, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit the following items to [email protected] 1) letter of application 2) curriculum vitae with names, E-mail addresses, and phone numbers of five references 3) unofficial transcripts of academic records 4) links to videos of recent trombone performance (multiple styles preferred) 5) links to videos of applicant teaching marching band 6) video links or pages of marching drill designed by applicant 7) optional documents such as evaluations, arrangements, etc. For more information concerning this vacancy, please send questions to Dr. Troy Bennefield at [email protected] Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. WSU is committed to excellence through diversity and faculty-friendly policy action, including partner accommodation and NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation programs. For more information, please visit us at wsu.edu.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 04:40:33 +0000
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