Wind Band Conductor, Assistant Professor, Full-Time, Tenure Track

Wind Band Conductor, Assistant Professor, Full-Time, Tenure Track

• Full-time
• Job Classification: Faculty
• FLSA Status: Exempt (salaried/teaching/stipend)
• Type of employment: Regular full-time

Company Description

Augsburg University  offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to approximately 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds. The trademark of an Augsburg education is its emphasis on direct, personal experience. Guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.

Among the distinctive features of the university are its deep dedication to civic and community engagement, robust undergraduate research programs, and a strong belief in the integration of liberal arts and professional studies across all programs. The University's commitments to our urban context and the world beyond it are enhanced through the work of four signature centers: the Christensen Center for Vocation, the Center for Global Education and Experience, the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, and the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work. 

As part of Augsburg University's commitment to intentional diversity, 50% of our current student body identifies as Black, Indigenous, and persons of color. The emerging interdisciplinary Department of Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies builds on this foundation to further diversify our academic curriculum and co-curricular programs. We do this work out of historical and contemporary obligations rooted in our ethical and intellectual commitments to prepare our diverse student body for a cosmopolitan world.

Augsburg's Statement of Commitment on Equity

We believe that education is the key to healthy, meaningful and productive lives for individuals, as well as to the vibrancy of our democracy. Augsburg University is dedicated to achieving an educational experience free from the barriers of poverty, racism, and discrimination so that students can fully realize their unique gifts. Recognizing that higher education's democratic promise is compromised by systemic and systematic barriers to college access and completion, Augsburg is called to stand for equity in everything we do to fulfill our academic mission, serve our students and engage our fellow citizens.

Job Description

The Music Department in the newly created John Schwartz School of the Arts at
Augsburg University invites applications for a dynamic and experienced musician for a full-time, tenure-track position as Wind Band Conductor at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2024. The successful candidate can expect to join a creative team of music faculty members in a highly collaborative and supportive learning environment and to work with a talented and engaged student body. The successful candidate will have a vision for an ensemble program that prepares students for 21st -century careers in a diverse musical landscape and will embody the values of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion that our students have come to expect.

The Concert Band rehearses in the Charles S. Anderson Music Hall and performs most concerts in the adjacent Hoversten Chapel. With a current strength of around 40 members, the Augsburg University Concert Band typically performs two concerts per semester and comprises both music majors and non-majors. A student-worker Band Manager position provides logistical and administrative support such as
management of the music library and setup and strike for rehearsals and concerts.

Candidates should be prepared to teach in a secondary academic area. Other relevant areas of expertise could include music theory, music history, ethnomusicology, music education, music business, conducting, performance, and/or courses in our general education curriculum, depending on the
successful candidate’s experience, interest, and expertise. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a national and/or international profile as a wind band conductor, as well as develop and maintain a strong presence in the local area through recruiting both on and off campus.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in music is required for tenure. ABD considered at time of hire.
• Experience as a band director at the high school or college level is required. Equivalent experience such as military bands or community music schools will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in conducting.
• Experience conducting bands at the college or adult community level.
• Experience teaching in other academic areas at the college level.
• Experience in successful and collaborative student recruiting.

The ideal candidate will have superior conducting and leadership skills as evidenced by a record of leading band programs in public or private schools, or in higher education, or in another equivalent setting. Extensive knowledge of the formative repertoire for bands is required. Familiarity with and experience conducting the diverse concert band literature from other countries is highly desired. The successful candidate will be expected to provide leadership and mentorship to band members and to
collaborate closely with the faculty members who have advising responsibilities for them.

Additional Information

Application Instructions and Requirements

Please upload the following documents as a part of your application:

• Cover letter
  • In your cover letter, please address why you are interested in Augsburg University and this position, how your previous professional and academic experiences make you a strong candidate for this position, and how you believe you would contribute to and enhance the Augsburg Music Department.
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information of three professional references
  • If your application advances in this search, Augsburg will notify you prior to contacting your references. 
• Conducting videos
  • Submit links to samples of rehearsal and concert performance as a conductor (with the camera facing you from the ensemble’s perspective).
• Official transcripts are due at the time of hire.

To receive full consideration, all application materials should be received by Monday, January 22, 2024. For consistency in evaluating all candidates, no additional documents or materials will be considered unless solicited by the search committee.

 

Augsburg is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.  Successful candidates will have demonstrated abilities working in an academic community committed to intentional diversity. Candidates are thus encouraged to highlight skills and experiences that demonstrate these competencies.  Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply.

Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: [email protected].

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