University of Hawaii System is hiring: Associate Director of Bands, Assistant Pr

Description

Title: Associate Director of Bands, Assistant Professor of Music (Marching Band Director)
Hiring Unit: College of Arts, Languages & Letters / Department of Music
Institution: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Location: Honolulu, Hawai’i
Date Posted: September 18, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins October 28, 2024
Salary Information: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Yes
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Temp./Permanent: Permanent

Full-time, 11-month, tenure-track position, to begin July 1, 2025, pending position clearance and availability of funds. The University of Hawaii at Manoa offers B.A., B.M., B.Ed., M.A., M.M., and Ph.D. degrees in music.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct the Rainbow Warrior Marching Band
• With the Assistant Director of Bands, and under the supervision of the Director of Bands, administer the entire Athletic Band program, including:
• show development & design
• coordination & oversight of all associated band staff
• coordination with UH Athletics
• recruiting and outreach activities
• Conduct a concert band in the fall and spring semesters
• Teach courses in the music education curriculum (e.g., instrumental methods, or marching band techniques) and/or performance ensembles (e.g., jazz ensemble, or percussion ensemble) and other areas of music according to qualifications and expertise as well as needs of the department
• Serve on department committees as assigned
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students
• Provide service to the department, university, community, and professional field
• Other duties assigned by the Department Chair

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in music from a college or university of recognized standing (ABDs will be considered, but all requirements for doctoral degree must be completed by July 2025)
• Demonstrated success in teaching, conducting, and leadership of marching and concert bands at the collegiate and/or high school level
• Ability to teach music education courses (e.g., woodwind/brass/percussion methods and marching band techniques)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in drill writing and arranging
• Demonstrated success in recruitment and development of a collegiate or high school band program
• Ability to teach applied instrument lessons at an advanced level

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button at the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents:

• Cover letter describing experience and qualifications
• Curriculum vitae, including names and contact information of professional references
• Three recent letters of recommendation from professional references - upload link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/1qtUgfZMY2X1wfPK4jtV
• Academic transcripts showing highest degree received (copies are acceptable but official transcripts required at the time of hire)
• Links to rehearsal and performance videos of marching and concert bands

Inquiries: Dr. Jeffrey Boeckman, Marching Band Director Search Committee Chair, (808) 956-2169, jboeckma@hawaii.edu

Review of materials will begin on October 28, 2024 and continue until filled. EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.

For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/