Associate Director of Bands/ Assistant/Associate Professor of Music Job at Alcor

Associate Director of Bands/ Assistant/Associate Professor of Music

Position Information

Job Title: Associate Director of Bands/ Assistant/Associate Professor of Music

FLSA Status: Exempt

Posted Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Employment Status: Full Time

Department: School of Arts & Sciences

Job Summary: Assist the Director of Bands with the organization, direction, and management of the Alcorn State University Band program regarding Athletic and Academic Ensembles. Perform duties as a faculty member of the Fine Arts Department as designated by the Chair to University level teaching credentials and skills.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Experience and a record of success in all areas College Marching Band and Concert Ensembles
• A record of successful secondary school teaching, recruitment, and retention
• Evidence of commitment to working collegially and collaboratively while demonstrating advanced skills in excellent leadership and communication skills.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrate ability to perform on principal instrument (woodwind and brass)
• Demonstrate ability to teach instrumental pedagogy/methods courses
• Demonstrate ability to teach Music Technology
• Demonstrate ability to arrange for Marching Band
• Demonstrate ability to create Patterns of Motion Drill Design (Moffit)
• Demonstrate knowledge of Casavant Drill Design (A.R. Casavant)
• Demonstrate ability to operate PY Ware Drill Design Software
• Demonstrate ability to operate Finale, or Sibelius Music Software
• Demonstrate ability to Conduct large and small ensembles
• Demonstrate ability to model large and small music ensembles rehearsal techniques
• Ability to teach music technology: ProTools, Ableton Live, Applied Woodwind instruments and other class assignments as they relate to the needs of Music Program and the Fine Arts Department
• Participate in faculty led lectures, recitals, workshops, and recruitment
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Music Education, Music Performance or related music field from a NASM accredited degree program; Doctorate in Music Conducting, Music Technology or Music Education Preferred.

Licensing and Certifications: Teaching license preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas
• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds Occasionally
• Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds

Travel: Frequently

Extended Work Hours: Frequently

Location: Lorman

Open Date: 06/09/2023

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Teaching Philosophy
• Letter of Recommendation (Professional)
• Letter of Recommendation (Personal)
• Letter of Recommendation (Professional or Personal)

Optional Documents:

• Multi Media

1000 ASU Drive #390, Lorman, Mississippi 39096-7500