Assistant/Associate Professor of Music-Coordinator of Jazz Studies - Tenure Track/Tenured

Position Summary:  The Music Department at Jackson State University is accepting applications for its Coordinator of Jazz Studies/Assistant or Associate Professor of Music position.  In order to receive full consideration applications must be received by April 15, 2021.

Minimum Required Education: Terminal degree required by the date of hire. ABD applicants will be considered.

Minimum Required Experience: A minimum of three (3) years teaching experience preferred and active artistic/performance at the local, national, and international levels. Saxophonists are highly desired but not mandatory.

Qualifications:

• High potential for recruitment, retention and maintaining an outstanding applied studio.
• Experience with jazz ensemble coaching and festival planning and implementation preferred.
• Experience with managing scholarships and budgets preferred.
• Distinction in artistic accomplishments is highly favorable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Exceptional teaching skills on wind, brass, keyboard and/or rhythm section instruments and proficient playing skills on primary instrument required.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain, through active recruitment, applied studio.
• Coordinate and coach jazz ensembles and plan performances.
• Oversee activities of instrumental and vocal jazz ensembles as well as Jazz Studies degree curriculum/courses on the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Participate in faculty collaborative performances.
• Teach courses within the Jazz Studies area (i.e. jazz appreciation, jazz history, jazz theory and other related courses).
• Serve on instrumental juries and recital/audition committees.
• Advise and supervise student activities such as competitions, conferences, and outreach performances.
• Work with the community music programs.
• Other instructional responsibilities determined by candidates' qualifications and departmental needs.
• Maintain ongoing artistic and/or scholarly research agenda to include performances, grantsmanship, and publications.
• Appropriate departmental and university service is expected.
• Active affiliation and participation in professional organizations related to the discipline.