VISITING ASST PROF - JAZZ DRUMS AND PERCUSSION

 Visiting Assistant Professor of Music – Jazz Drums and Percussion

The University of Iowa School of Music is now accepting applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music – Jazz Drums and Percussion. This is a full-time position renewable for up to 3-years.

UI Jazz Studies is a dynamic and forward-thinking area with teaching colleagues well-adjusted in both cultivating academic understanding and the practical application of performance skills in real-world scenarios. Embracing a holistic approach to jazz pedagogy, the area embodies the philosophy that jazz is part of a broad musical continuum that includes the related (yet often excluded) popular styles germane to African American music culture. In addition to ensembles typical to jazz studies curricula (2 big bands, 4-5 combos), UI jazz studies proudly offers a Black Pop Music Ensemble – one of very few in the nation. Through comprehensive cultural/musical understanding and pedagogy rooted in practical application of learned skills beyond the academy, UI jazz studies is positioned to become a program of distinction among its Big 10, Research I peer institutions. The jazz area currently offers BM, BA, and MA degree options with a secondary emphasis available for DMA students. Our MA program also touts a CD Portfolio Project option for graduate students - which accepts a recorded album in lieu of a written master’s thesis.

Duties: We seek a colleague with experience teaching a variety of courses in a traditional jazz curriculum. In addition to teaching applied drum set and percussion lessons in jazz/Latin/various Black popular music styles, a successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in the following: jazz rhythm studies (for all instruments), large and small jazz ensemble direction, Jazz history, survey courses in music atypical in the academy (i.e. hip hop, R&B, Neo-Soul). Experience with applicable technology (i.e. sequencing, loopers and drum machines) preferred, but not required.

Start Date: August 21, 2024

Review of Applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled.

To ensure full consideration, candidates should provide the following required documents:

1. a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three professional references.

2. Audio and/or video links to at least three live performance examples (at least 1 in a popular style beyond what is typically regarded as jazz). Online links must be embedded in a word document/pdf and should be accessible by direct link through special permission-free domains such as YouTube or Vimeo. 

Please apply for this position at https://jobs.uiowa.edu  and refer to requisition 75127.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences

Master’s degree in jazz studies or related field

• Significant performing experience in jazz and affiliated styles emanating from African American culture.


• A record of successful classroom teaching at the college level.

• Earned doctorate or equivalent professional performing experience.


• Significant teaching experience at the collegiate level.


• Experience in the use of music technology and software commonplace in contemporary music making.

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