Music, Director of Bands - Assistant/Associate Professor

About This Role

Serve as the Director of Bands and Assistant/Associate Professor of Music at the University of Central Oklahoma, conducting the UCO Wind Symphony and other ensembles while teaching graduate and undergraduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct the UCO Wind Symphony and additional ensembles as appropriate
• Lead the UCO band program, including concert and athletic bands
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in conducting, large ensemble literature, rehearsal methodology, and other related areas
• Recruit and retain students
• Support student research and creative activity
• Contribute to a collaborative faculty environment

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in music (ABD considered)
• Strong background in success in leading bands in an academic setting
• Evidence of success in teaching courses in conducting
• Minimum of 3 years of college teaching experience
• Extensive performance and conducting experience in the field of bands and wind ensembles
• Ability to effectively teach courses related to training conductors, including applied conducting, ensemble rehearsal methodology, large ensemble literature, and score reading
• Ability to lead the band program at UCO, including coordination of all bands and wind ensembles
• Ability to teach online, face-to-face, and hybrid courses
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate students effectively
• Ability to work within a collaborative faculty environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to work effectively and patiently with students
• Ability to recruit and retain students

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in music. ABD may be considered.
• A minimum of 3 years of college teaching experience with extensive experience in conducting wind ensembles and a strong background in success in leading bands in an academic setting.

Nice to Have

• 5 years of college teaching experience
• Successful secondary-level band instruction and leadership
• Additional area(s) of musical expertise (e.g., applied low brass, aural skills, theory, music education)