Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands

Instructions to applicants:
Candidates are required to submit a cover letter, CV, and three references, a 15-to-20-minute video sample of a band rehearsal, and 15-to-20-minute video sample of a band concert. Candidates should include links to their website in their cover letter (preferred) or to the drop box account linked below.
Job Title:
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands
Location:
Alpine
Department:
Visual and Performing Arts
Posting Date:
09/02/2022
Until Filled:
Yes
Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required:
Doctorate degree in music at the time of appointment, ABD considered.
Preferred:
Ability to create inclusive and engaging learning environments for a diverse student body.
Experience working with first-generation students is highly desirable.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Sul Ross State University seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands. This full-time, tenure-track appointment begins August 2023. Duties include directing the concert and pep bands; teaching applied brass, woodwind, and/or percussion lessons; and additional teaching duties as needed, determined by department needs and candidate strengths. Possible courses may include music theory, music history, ear training, instrumental education courses, and music appreciation. Active participation in recruiting, advising, and service to the University and community is expected. The successful candidate must hold a doctorate degree in music at the time of appointment, ABD considered. The Department is looking for a dynamic individual who will stay abreast of the latest developments in the music world and inspire non-majors to pursue a major or minor in Music. The ideal candidate is collaborative and has a strong interest in developing active partnerships with local and regional musicians and performing arts organizations. In addition to teaching, responsibilities include contributing to shared administrative and recruitment tasks, and active participation in departmental and/or college-wide committees. The ability to create inclusive and engaging learning environments for a diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate. Experience working with first-generation students is highly desirable. The candidate hired for this position will be joining a program and department embarking upon a multi-million-dollar expansion and renovation of current fine arts facilities. Alpine and Marfa are arts-friendly communities, and the candidate will find supportive colleagues and appreciative peers throughout the region. The Sul Ross Music Program is actively involved in TMEA. Candidates are required to submit a cover letter, CV, and three references, a 15-to-20-minute video sample of a band rehearsal, and 15-to-20-minute video sample of a band concert. Candidates should include links to their website in their cover letter (preferred) or to the following drop box account if necessary. Request: https://www.dropbox.com/request/NMJrZJCjfcOHdRuXjGNW Appointment begins August 2023. The SRSU Department of Visual and Performing Arts is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

Other Information:
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An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

About SRSU:
Sul Ross State University Alpine Campus is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students of campus in Alpine, Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.The SRSU campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Uvalde comprise Rio Grande College. RGC offers upper-level courses leading to bachelor's degrees as well as master's degree programs and works closely with its partner institution, Southwest Texas Junior College, to provide a seamless transition to RGC for their students. All RGC students hold an Associate degree from an accredited institution or they have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferrable work.More information is available regarding Sul Ross State University and position openings See http://www.sulross.edu our website.