Description

Assistant Professor of Practice or Assistant Teaching Professor - Associate Director of Bands

Northern Arizona University

Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

About the Department/College

The Kitt School of Music at Northern Arizona University continues a proud tradition of training the next generation of music teachers, performers, and scholars for the State of Arizona and the Southwest. Kitt School of Music is a vibrant community within Northern Arizona University serving approximately 250 music majors and hundreds of music minors and non-music majors. The School offers three undergraduate degrees in music (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Arts) and the Master of Music (seven concentrations including Instrumental Conducting). The position requires positive mentorship for students from a variety of backgrounds and ability levels, who are pursuing a broad range of careers, including education, performance, and liberal arts. Committed to a civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student's success.

About the Position

The NAU Kitt School of Music seeks a dynamic, creative, collaborative, and dedicated conductor-educator to serve as Assistant Professor of Practice or Assistant Teaching Professor of Bands with an additional appointment as Associate Director of Bands.

This is a 9-month academic year appointment with additional summer pay related to the administrative appointment.
Responsibilities Include

• Conducting the Symphonic Band.
• Directing the NAU Lumberjack Marching Band and Jacks Pep Band.
• Teaching undergraduate conducting and courses in music education.
• Recruiting students to the band program.
• Assisting in the administration of the band program.
• Service and committee assignments consistent with all faculty appointments.
• Other possible assignments based on the successful candidate's secondary abilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Teaching Professor:

• Doctorate in Music (DMA, PhD, or equivalent) with specialization in conducting or related field at time of application.
• Three years of successful teaching at the university, community college, and/or high school level.

Assistant Professor of Practice:

• Master's degree in wind conducting or related field at time of application.
• Five years of wind conducting experience within a professional or academic setting.
• Three years of successful teaching at the university, community college, and/or high school level.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful secondary teaching background.
• Proven excellence in marching band, wind conducting, ensemble performance, or other creative activity.
• Experience writing drill for marching band.
• Evidence of potential for continued scholarly/creative contribution to the profession.
• Demonstrated success recruiting at the collegiate level.
• Demonstrated commitment to and/or success in working with various populations on campus and in the community.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to coordinate logistics for ensemble travel.
• Knowledge of current trends in pedagogy and repertoire programming for instrumental ensembles.
• Ability to write marching band drill and music arrangements for athletic bands.

Compensation

Budgeted salary is $60,000.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

Vacancy will remain open until filled. Applications received before the deadline shown above will receive full consideration.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):

1. a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
2. a curriculum vitae;
   • As a part of the CV, include links to sample video recordings of recent ensemble rehearsals and performances (up to 45 minutes total).
   • Please share video recordings as unrestricted links on platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, or similar. If possible, include all videos in a playlist that can be accessed with a single link.
3. names and contact information for three references.

Please do not include any other documents as they will not be considered.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.


To apply, please visit: https://careers.nau.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-of-practice-or-assistant-teaching-professor-associate-director-of-bands-flagstaff-arizona-united-states







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