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Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Music - Director of Bands
Job Category:
Faculty
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Assistant Professor
Job Duties:
The Sharon J. Resch Institute of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invites an innovative educator, accomplished musician, and dynamic conductor to advance fearlessly as our tenure-track Assistant Professor and Director of Bands. Dedicated to providing access to higher education and artistic excellence across Northeast Wisconsin, the Director of Bands will serve as a visionary artistic leader and program builder. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of musicianship as an ensemble conductor and possess the academic preparation of a DMA with an emphasis in wind band conducting or a Ph.D. in Education with extensive wind band conducting experience. This position will play a critical role in driving recruitment, cultivating strong relationships with regional school music educators and programs, and building a thriving community where all student musicians can succeed. Candidates should also demonstrate experience recruiting students, growing participation in music programs or ensembles, and building meaningful relationships with school music programs and educators.
In this role, you will empower success by directing university bands, teaching coursework in instrumental music education, and mentoring the next generation of music educators. Drawing upon a strong background in public school music education, you will collaborate with regional partners to strengthen pathways for future students while developing and executing a vision for a vibrant, multi-ensemble band program that serves both music majors and non-majors. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated success in recruiting students, increasing participation in music programs and ensembles, and fostering strong partnerships with school music programs and educators. Utilizing world-class facilities, including the acoustically exceptional 2,021-seat Cofrin Family Hall at the Weidner Center, you will collaborate with Resch Institute faculty to elevate the profile and impact of our instrumental program. We express gratitude for our rich musical traditions as we boldly shape the future of music education, because at UW-Green Bay, Together, We Rise.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Provide artistic and programmatic leadership for UW-Green Bay’s band program, including the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Phoenix Pep Band.
Lead efforts to grow participation in instrumental music and strengthen enrollment in the Sharon J. Resch Institute of Music through active student recruitment, relationship building, and outreach.
Develop and sustain strong relationships with middle and high school music educators and programs throughout Northeast Wisconsin and beyond, establishing UW-Green Bay as an engaged and valuable partner in regional music education.
Create and expand opportunities that bring prospective students and music educators to UW-Green Bay, including honor bands, festivals, clinics, workshops, campus visits, and other recruitment and engagement activities.
Recruit and mentor students and contribute to their success and retention through meaningful educational, performance, and professional development experiences.
Teach lower- and upper-level courses, both online and in person, in music and music education, with particular emphasis on instrumental music education.
Teach other courses for the Sharon J. Resch Institute of Music and the University’s core curriculum based on the candidate’s strengths and program needs.
Maintain an active profile as a conductor and clinician through activities that may include state, regional, and national ensemble performances, guest conducting activities, adjudication,…