Asst Prof of Wind Studies , Tenure-Track, and Asst Director of Wind Studies

at  University of Cincinnati

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
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ABOUT COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

CCM’s Wind Studies department is a highly collaborative, multi-dimensional area of the Ensembles and Conducting Division, offering MM, and DMA degree programs in conducting while serving five major CCM ensembles. The program offers robust on-stage experiences for graduate conducting students while making significant contributions to the performance profile of a leading conservatory of music.
CCM values excellence in teaching, innovation in curriculum, and the ability to connect with a diverse group of students seeking to explore a range of opportunities and careers in a rapidly changing marketplace. CCM faculty are committed to recruiting, mentorship, career preparation, and student support. CCM encourages an inquisitive, collaborative spirit and expertise in a broad and diverse range of repertoire. The department is seeking to enhance its current offerings with candidates who have research or performance interests in a related field reflective of the future job market. This could include but is not limited to areas such as community engagement, music entrepreneurship, music leadership, music technology, pedagogy, chamber music, or diverse repertoire.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Prior to the effective date of the appointment, the successful candidate must have a Master’s Degree in Music or related field in addition to a minimum of five (5) academic years of public school (middle or high school) or collegiate teaching and conducting experience.

• Serve as the Music Director of the CCM Wind Ensemble
• Teach undergraduate and graduate conducting courses
• Teach music education courses reflective of the candidate’s expertise and program needs
• Teach literature, pedagogy, and other courses as appropriate
• Recruit and retain students of exceptional promise
• Advise doctoral students on capstone projects, theses, and lecture recitals
• Coach chamber ensembles
• Maintain regional, national, and international visibility through solo, chamber, and/or orchestral performances, teaching, and/or research
• Serve the college and university community through activities such as committee membership, academic advising, and mentorship of students