Job Description

The Music Department in the newly created John Schwartz School of the Arts at
Augsburg University invites applications for a dynamic and experienced musician for a full-time, tenure-track position as Wind Band Conductor at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2024. The successful candidate can expect to join a creative team of music faculty members in a highly collaborative and supportive learning environment and to work with a talented and engaged student body. The successful candidate will have a vision for an ensemble program that prepares students for 21st -century careers in a diverse musical landscape and will embody the values of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion that our students have come to expect.

The Concert Band rehearses in the Charles S. Anderson Music Hall and performs most concerts in the adjacent Hoversten Chapel. With a current strength of around 40 members, the Augsburg University Concert Band typically performs two concerts per semester and comprises both music majors and non-majors. A student-worker Band Manager position provides logistical and administrative support such as
management of the music library and setup and strike for rehearsals and concerts.

Candidates should be prepared to teach in a secondary academic area. Other relevant areas of expertise could include music theory, music history, ethnomusicology, music education, music business, conducting, performance, and/or courses in our general education curriculum, depending on the
successful candidate’s experience, interest, and expertise. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a national and/or international profile as a wind band conductor, as well as develop and maintain a strong presence in the local area through recruiting both on and off campus.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in music is required for tenure. ABD considered at time of hire.
• Experience as a band director at the high school or college level is required. Equivalent experience such as military bands or community music schools will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in conducting.
• Experience conducting bands at the college or adult community level.
• Experience teaching in other academic areas at the college level.
• Experience in successful and collaborative student recruiting.

The ideal candidate will have superior conducting and leadership skills as evidenced by a record of leading band programs in public or private schools, or in higher education, or in another equivalent setting. Extensive knowledge of the formative repertoire for bands is required. Familiarity with and experience conducting the diverse concert band literature from other countries is highly desired. The successful candidate will be expected to provide leadership and mentorship to band members and to
collaborate closely with the faculty members who have advising responsibilities for them.

Additional Information

Application Instructions and Requirements

To apply for this position, please go to https://www.augsburg.edu/hr/, and submit the following documents:

• Cover letter
  • In your cover letter, please address why you are interested in Augsburg University and this position, how your previous professional and academic experiences make you a strong candidate for this position, and how you believe you would contribute to and enhance the Augsburg Music Department.
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information of three professional references
  • If your application advances in this search, Augsburg will notify you prior to contacting your references.
• Conducting videos
  • Submit links to samples of rehearsal and concert performance as a conductor (with the camera facing you from the ensemble’s perspective).
• Official transcripts are due at the time of hire.

To receive full consideration, all application materials should be received by Monday, January 22, 2024. For consistency in evaluating all candidates, no additional documents or materials will be considered unless solicited by the search committee.

Augsburg is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class. Successful candidates will have demonstrated abilities working in an academic community committed to intentional diversity. Candidates are thus encouraged to highlight skills and experiences that demonstrate these competencies. Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply.

Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: hr@augsburg.edu.