Lecturer in Ensembles - Assistant Director of Bands

Baylor University announces a faculty opening for Lecturer in Ensembles/Assistant Director of Bands. Appointment date: June 1, 2021 (preferred). Responsibilities: Serve as Assistant Director of Bands / Associate Director of Athletic Bands, whose duties include directing the Courtside Players (Men's and Women's Basketball), supervising the other non-football athletic bands (volleyball, soccer), and serving as assistant to the director of the Golden Wave Marching Band; conduct the Baylor University Concert Band; teach Elementary Conducting and possibly additional coursework, according to qualifications and departmental needs; and perform other administrative duties, as assigned by the Director of Bands and Associate Director of Bands. Qualifications: Master's degree required, but doctorate or work toward the doctorate preferred; successful experience with athletic bands; desired skills and areas of consideration include leadership, administration, management, drill-writing, music-arranging, drumline/percussion, color guard; technical and artistic competence as a conductor; demonstrable administrative and organizational experience; ability to assist in recruitment and retention process; teaching experience in public schools desired. Rank and Salary: Lecturer, with the possibility of a continuing appointment; salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Application Procedure: Screening of applicants will begin on March 15, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/84910) the following: letter of application; curriculum vitae; transcripts of academic work (unofficial scans will suffice at the time of application); three current letters of recommendation; contact information for at least three additional references; performance videos (links to YouTube or Vimeo acceptable), which include a combined total of 15-20 minutes of the following: 1) the candidate's conducting in rehearsal, 2) the candidate's conducting in performance, and 3) a marching show under the candidate's design or instructional supervision. Please direct inquiries to: Dr. Eric Wilson, Director of Bands, E_Wilson@baylor.edu or 254-710-6532 (office). Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant's religion as a selection criteria. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.