Position Summary: The Utah State University Music Department invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of trumpet to head its high brass program.
The Department of Music is administered by the Caine College of the Arts, and has 27 full-time faculty members serving over 300 music majors. Housed in the Chase Fine Arts Center Complex, departmental facilities include teaching/rehearsal space, facultyoffices, the 2,000-seat Kent Concert Hall, and the award-winning 400-seat Manon Caine Russell Kathryn Caine Wanlass Performance Hall dedicated in January of 2006. The Department offers the Bachelor of Music in Performance, the Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy, the Bachelor of Music Education, a Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy, and a Master of Music in Piano Performance & Pedagogy. The Department is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Additional information is available at http://music.usu.edu. This is a 9-month tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary is competitive with outstanding benefits (seehttp://www.usu.edu/hr).Starting Date: August 2012

Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include recruiting, teaching, and administration of the trumpet studio; coordinating and conducting trumpet ensemble/master classes; teaching high brass techniques; and assisting in the instrumental performance and music education programs. Depending on the strengths of the successful candidate, duties may also include directing ensembles; coaching jazz groups; performing with faculty ensembles; or other duties based on departmental needs.

Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate preferred; Master of Music required. The successful candidate will be an accomplished performing musician and teacher with demonstrated success in recruiting and working in a collegiate environment. Experience/skills in both classical and jazz is expected. An engaging teaching manner and outstanding interpersonal skills for student recruitment are essential.

Review Date 12-17-2011. Position Close Date Open Until Filled. Salary Commensurate with education, background and experience
See http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56822 for more information and to apply online.
Requisition Number 052981
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Utah State University is an AA/EO Employer and encourages gender and ethnic diversity.

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track (F11/12-017). Full Time. Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate applied music classes in Applied Trumpet and other classes as assigned by the Department Chair. Experience directing Jazz Ensembles or Jazz Combos is desired and experience performing with a brass quintet is considered a strong asset. Solo performance capability and a strong desire to recruit and perform are required. Candidates should demonstrate the potential for continued scholarly activity. Other expectations include collegial participation in committee and service activities. Rank: Asst. Professor. Start Date: FALL 2012. Application deadline: Until filled. Qualified applicants must include 1) a letter of application addressing the required qualifications, 2) a current curriculum vitae, 3) recent audio recordings of solo and chamber performances, 4) three recent letters of recommendation, 5) names, addresses, titles, phone numbers, and e-mails of at least three additional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Send application materials in hard copy form to: UTPA, College of Arts and Humanities, Dean's office CAS#334, Attn: Trumpet Search, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539. Url: http://www.utpa.edu/dept/music. Screening begins immediately, applications accepted until filled. For the complete ad, see http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dba_home/hr_home/hr_empopp. The Department of Music of the University of Texas Pan American is committed to (1) providing high-quality training in the areas of music education, music performance, and ethnomusicology at the undergraduate and graduate levels for students pursuing careers in music, (2) offering a broad musical education in the liberal arts tradition to general students, and (3) enhancing the multi-cultural musical environment of the community through the talents and expertise of its faculty and students. The Music Department faculty seeks to fulfill its responsibilities in a collegial learning community through excellent teaching, appropriate and expanded course offerings, a wide variety of multi-cultural and multi-lingual performance opportunities that reflect the international character of the community, and scholarly and creative contributions to the academic and general communities. We seek candidates who are committed to these same goals and wish to contribute to our learning community. UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by Texas Government Code 411.09 (a) (2). All UTPA employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Tenure-track faculty appointment. Full time, 9 months. Assistant Professor, salary commensurate with training and experience. Start Date: August 10, 2012.

DUTIES: Responsibilities for the position will be to teach and recruit undergraduate trumpet students, direct jazz ensembles, and teach jazz improvisation to music majors. Additional duties are dependent upon qualifications and interests of the applicant and the needs of the department. Maintain an active performing career and program of appropriate research and creative activities. Serve on committees and perform other appropriate university service.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in music required; doctorate or equivalent experience preferred. Evidence of excellence in teaching individual applied trumpet at the college level and significant performing experience is required. The successful candidate will demonstrate high potential for recruitment and building an outstanding program. We seek candidates with the demonstrated potential to contribute effectively to a faculty team dedicated to creating a positive, dynamic, and inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population.

See full description of qualifications as well as application materials and procedures at www.music.vt.edu or https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=194252%20%20

DEADLINE: To be assured of full consideration, applications should be received by December 1, 2011. Application review will continue until the position is filled.
Virginia Tech is an AA/EO/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity. We seek candidates who share our commitment to diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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Studio Trumpet, Tenure-Track. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Job Posting Reference No. 0001990 - Hattiesburg Campus. Lead a vibrant trumpet studio in a dynamic, comprehensive music program. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished teacher of applied trumpet and related courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, have an established record of the ability to recruit undergraduate and graduate trumpet majors, and provide evidence of the ability to maintain an active performance schedule that includes performing in the Southern Arts Brass Quintet. Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate, or commensurate artistic experience; evidence of successful teaching experience required. Start Date: August 12, 2012. Application deadline: November 21, 2011. Please complete an on-line application at https://jobs.usm.edu. You will be asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and transcripts. Application materials should show evidence of the qualifications listed above and the ability to meet job responsibilities. Please send a CD or DVD of recent live performances to the following address: Richard Perry, Chair, Trumpet Search Committee, The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Box 5081, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001. AA/EOE/ADAI. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Screening of applicants begins November 21, 2011.