Visiting Assistant or Associate Professor in Wind Band Conducting

ABOUT THE POSITION:  The Department of Music, Theatre, and Film at The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for a visiting professor position, in the area of wind band conducting, at the assistant or associate professor level. The appointment will be for the 2023-2024 academic year, with a possible one-year extension. We seek applicants who welcome the challenges and rewards of serving on a diverse and artistically talented faculty of a growing department, located in a dynamic and thriving arts community.

Responsibilities:  Provide effective leadership as the conductor of the UAH Wind Ensemble, coupled with a recruiting component integral to the growth of the department. Additional responsibilities include instruction in the areas of conducting and music education and overseeing the leadership of the university pep band. The regular teaching load is three courses per semester. Faculty are expected to be active collaborators and to participate actively in the profession, university service, and outreach to the local community, as well.

Qualifications:  A D.M./D.M.A. in Wind Band Conducting and an ability to effectively rehearse/conduct wind ensemble/band, as well as highly effective instruction in undergraduate/graduate courses related to conducting and music education. Ideal candidates will be serious educators and scholars with a proven track record of effective rehearsal/conducting skills, in connection to wind band conducting and resulting performances, at the collegiate level. Additional experience in orchestral conducting is a plus. ABDs will be considered; however, all requirements for the doctoral degree must be completed by August 1, 2023, to be appointed at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE:  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2022, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit the following materials in PDF format, via email, to the department's performing arts coordinator, Ms. Kailey Burkhardt, at knl0005@uah.edu. 

(1) cover letter addressing position qualifications (no longer than two pages);
(2) curriculum vitae;
(3) link to video recordings representing performance in various styles, including both performance and rehearsal settings, limited to a total of 20 minutes;
(4) copy of unofficial graduate transcripts;
(5) name and contact information for three academic references; and
(6) because we seek candidates who value inclusiveness and diversity and who will support our commitment to equity, a 1-page statement of past or future contributions to equality, inclusivity, and diversity in research, teaching, and/or service. You may draw upon personal as well as professional experience.

APPOINTMENT DATE:  August 2023

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:  The Department of Music, Theatre, and Film offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with concentrations in a variety of areas, and supports a Master of Arts in Teaching with a music specialization. Faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, creative activity/research, and service.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville employs approximately eighty-seven full-time faculty members. Our nine departments offer an array of programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, including thirteen bachelor’s degree programs, five M.A. programs, one Ph.D. program, and eight certificate programs. The college has also led the way in creating several interdisciplinary minors, such as Global Studies; Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies; Justice and Equity Studies; and Game Design and Development. Our class sizes are relatively small, and our faculty are committed to students’ successes. Applicants may find more information about the College, the University, and Huntsville at https://www.uah.edu/ahs/prospective-faculty

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:  The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a comprehensive university offering academic and research programs in the colleges of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering; Nursing; and Science. The university has over 9,000 students coming from 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as from 48 countries. UAH received the highest research activity rating, “R1 – Very high research activity", in the current update of the Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education. The University of Alabama in Huntsville is adjacent to Cummings Research Park, which houses nearly 300 companies and 29,000 employees involved in technology research and development, making it the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth largest in the world. It is also in close proximity to Redstone Arsenal, which is home to more than 75 federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Materiel Command, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency’s Missile and Space Intelligence Center, and a new $1B FBI campus. Within this environment, nearly 75% of UAH graduates remain in north Alabama upon graduation. For more information about UAH, see www.uah.edu/about.

ABOUT HUNTSVILLE:  The Huntsville area is a culturally diverse community and maintains one of the highest per capita incomes and standards of living in the Southeast. U.S. News recently ranked Huntsville as the best place to live in 2022-2023 among the 150 most populous metro areas in the country. Known as “Rocket City,” Huntsville has a major presence of technology, space, and defense industries, which allows the city to offer a variety of educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities. Huntsville is the most populous city in Alabama, with a metropolitan area population of more than 400,000 and growing. Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park is the country’s second-largest research and technology park, housing nearly 300 companies and 29,000 employees involved in technology research and development. Huntsville has a high concentration of Ph.Ds., engineers, and STEM workers, and is recognized as a leading technology city with a rapidly expanding and diverse corporate ecosystem rich in innovation. Huntsville boasts a number of museums, historic sites, parks, and professional sports venues, including Huntsville Museum of Art, Burritt Museum and Park, EarlyWorks Children’s Museum, Alabama Constitution Village, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Monte Sano State Park, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Minor League Baseball’s Toyota Field, and Propst Arena for professional hockey. Active downtown and mid-city arts and entertainment districts, including Broadway and symphony performances and a new outdoor amphitheater music venue, contribute to Huntsville’s vibrant cultural life. For more information about Huntsville and its convenient location with easy access to Nashville, Birmingham, and Atlanta, please visit http://www.huntsville.org.

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