Assistant Professor of Music Job at Apap365 in River Falls

Working Title: Assistant Professor

Appointment Type: Faculty

FTE: 100

Position Summary:

The Music and Stage and Screen Arts Department at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls is seeking an energetic and dynamic, instrumental music and music education professional to join the faculty for a nine-month, tenure-track position in Instrumental Music and Music Education at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2025. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in conducting and coordinating concert bands and have experience in student recruitment. Additionally, the successful candidate will have experience teaching and administering instrumental ensembles as well as courses in instrumental music and music education; the knowledge, skills, and dispositional traits needed to teach and inspire future music educators; an extensive knowledge of instrumental repertoire; a desire to expand and diversify the profession of music education through course offerings, curriculum, repertoire, and recruitment (e.g., teachers, students, and teaching candidates) within PK-12 and collegiate settings; and the ability to establish successful partnerships with regional music teachers and music professionals. The standard teaching load is a 12.0 credit full-time load per semester.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The successful candidate must have:

• Earned a terminal degree (e.g., D.M.A., Ph.D., E.D.) in Instrumental Conducting or Music Education – ABD candidates may be considered, but must complete their terminal degree by July 15, 2025
• Experience teaching secondary (middle/high school) band ensembles – commensurate experience may be considered
• Experience teaching, conducting, and administering undergraduate band ensembles
• Knowledge, skills, and dispositional traits needed to teach and inspire future music educators
• Extensive knowledge of instrumental repertoire
• Commitment to recruit for the music program
• Dedication to expanding and diversifying the profession of music education through course offerings, curriculum, and repertoire
• Ability to establish successful partnerships with regional music teachers and music professionals

In addition, the following qualifications/experiences are preferred:

• Earned a certified teaching license in instrumental music education
• Experience teaching courses in instrumental music, music education, and music literature
• Experience teaching, conducting, and administering undergraduate orchestra ensembles
• Experience with technologies utilized in music, especially related to production (e.g., sound and lighting)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
• Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your teaching ability, experience and professional preparation (references)
• Teaching statement not to exceed two pages
• Links to videos of you in rehearsal (10 minutes) and in performance (10 minutes)

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Cera Babb

Assistant Professor and Search Chair

cera.babb@uwrf.edu

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before March 14, 2025.

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf.

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