VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CONCERT AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT

About Occidental College

Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, private college of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing a gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational experience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them for leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world.

What makes Occidental special? An intellectually rigorous academic environment. Small classroom settings where students collaborate with professors and their peers while pursuing or discovering their passion. A beautiful residential campus that offers students hands-on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources of Los Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation and divergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28 countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in one the country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy students routinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholar was named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidental also is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses, according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy students receive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grant recipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attend college




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VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CONCERT AND EVENTS
MANAGEMENT

Department of Music


POSITION SUMMARY


The Department of Music at Occidental College invites applications for a non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor of
Concert and Events Management with appointment to begin July 1, 2025.

The Visiting Assistant Professor of Concert and Events Management is a full-time, full-year position responsible for all
concerts and events production, programming, promotion, and community outreach for the Music Department,
including the John Branca Institute for Music. This Professor reports jointly to the Director of Choral and Vocal Activities,
the Director of Instrumental Activities, and the Director of the John Branca Institute for Music. The successful hire will be
required to teach at least one 2-unit course each year that will likely be dedicated to topics such as stage management,
concert and events production, live-streaming, and concert promotion, including skills such as how to write program
notes and develop a concert program booklet.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND GOALS


Below are the duties of the Visiting Assistant Professor of Concert and Events Management, which should give a sense of
the scope and kind of work expected of the position. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

1. Plan and manage the production, publicity, and physical set-up and breakdown of Music Department concerts
and events, Branca Institute events (including conferences and summer camps), and select events sponsored by
other departments in cooperation with the Music Department

2. Oversee and assist in managing the technical equipment required to produce these concerts and events
3. Manage scheduling of concerts and events and maintain internal and public calendars; coordinate departmental

events schedule with events produced by other arts departments, Oxy Arts, the Office of Student Life, and the
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. Manage all concert and event content on the department’s website

4. Manage all departmental social media and collaborate with the College’s Office of Marketing & Communications
to disseminate posts to the broader Oxy community.

5. Work with the Directors of Instrumental Activities, Choral & Vocal Activities, and the Branca Institute, manage the
technical equipment for performances.

6. Train and oversee student employees to assist with events
7. Correspond with guest artists’ agents and representatives for all Branca and Hume events, and Culley events (if it

requires negotiating with an agent or representative), and oversee the contract process; ensure that contracts are
created in advance of programs and events and to ensure that Occidental fulfills all contractual obligations

8. In consultation with the Music faculty, develop a Music Department newsletter each fall to be sent to Oxy Music
Alumni and the college community.

9. Keep careful records of work tasks, processes, website accounts, common problems, vendors, and schedules

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QUALIFICATIONS


• Have the minimum of a master’s degree awarded prior to the start date, or a bachelor’s degree and substantial
concert and event management experience

• Be able to collaborate with many different constituencies, including but not limited to Music faculty, the Music
Department’s Departmental Services Coordinator, guest artists, guest artists’ agents and representatives, staff
from the Office of Marketing and Communications, staff from the Dean's Office and President's Office, staff from
Institutional Advancements, etc.

• Be able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Be able to plan and execute multiple concerts and events at the same time

• Be organized

• Be attentive to details

• Strong communication skills, including quick response time to emails, texts, and phone calls

• Be able to dedicate 35 hours/week in-person (on campus). This position requires flexible in-person hours that may
include evenings and weekends to accommodate all Music-related events.

• Preference will be giving to candidates with experience in teaching courses related to concert and events
management

• Preference will be given to candidates with recording and live streaming experience for concerts

SALARY RANGE


EXPECTED SALARY RANGE: Starting at $61,000 (for a 12-month appointment)

If you are offered this position at Occidental College, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on
factors such as skills, education, experience, and/or geographic location. In addition to those factors, Occidental complies
with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer.
Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the
range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS


To be considered, your application materials must be received by midnight Eastern time (9:00 pm Pacific time) on February
15, 2025.

Applicants must submit a complete application package electronically via Interfolio to be considered by the search
committee. http://apply.interfolio.com/161217

A complete application includes all of the following:

• Cover Letter in which you describe the education, training, experience, and/or skills you possess that are relevant
to the duties and qualifications listed above. In your cover letter, please also explain your pedagogical approach
to teaching, especially your approach to teaching introductory courses in the field of concert and events
management (2 pages max)

• Curriculum Vitae

• A list of up to three courses you are prepared to teach with one-paragraph descriptions. (You might include in
your descriptions the topics covered, student assignments, and any other distinguishing features of the course.)

• A minimum of two, and not more than three, reference letters that speak to the applicant’s suitability for this
position

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If you have any questions about the position, the application materials, or the application instructions, please contact:
Department Chair, Adam Schoenberg at aschoenberg@oxy.edu. If you have questions about Interfolio or the application
process, please contact the Academic Support Administrator, Beatrice Gonzales, at facultysearch@oxy.edu.




ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Occidental is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or
related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability,
medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by state or federal law. Occidental is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the
curriculum, and to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and just environment within which students, staff, administrators,
and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their work are encouraged to identify their
strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the College’s strategic equity and justice goals and those
from groups that are underrepresented in the field are particularly encouraged to apply.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package is available that includes:
excellent health, dental, life, and retirement benefits; tuition benefits for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and
dependents; additional extras including use of gym facilities and the College Library. For a detailed description of benefits,
please visit https: //www.oxy.edu/offices-services/humanresources/benefits-information.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent
with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring
Ordinance.

Occidental College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with qualifying
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment
process, please contact Human Resources (hr@oxy.edu).

As a condition of hire for a staff position and for appointment to a faculty position, Occidental College requires that all
candidates who have received a conditional offer of employment complete an application form (if they have not already
done so) and consent to a background check. Satisfactory completion of a background check, along with pre-employment
verifications and references are required as a condition of employment, but only as permitted by federal, state, and local
law, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.