Director, School of Music #202226TTL

Texas State University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) located in San Marcos, Texas, invites applications for the position of Director of the School of Music.

The School of Music is a long-standing, fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and provides an intensive and nurturing environment that emphasizes student-faculty interaction. Ninety faculty teach more than 600 students who perform in more than thirty ensembles.  We guide students to become performers, educators, and scholars through implementation of a comprehensive array of degree programs, including Master of Music degrees in Music Education, Composition, Conducting, Music History, Music Theory, and Performance concentrations in multiple genres including Classical, Jazz, Mariachi, and Salsa; Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Performance; a Bachelor of Science degree in Sound Recording Technology; a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music; and Minor in Music degrees in Opera, Jazz, and Mariachi, among others.  

Responsibilities:

The Director is the chief executive officer of the School of Music, responsible to the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication for all matters concerning budget, programs, and faculty of the School. The successful candidate is expected to:

• Foster an environment that values shared governance, educational equity, social justice, excellence, collaboration, innovation, diversity, and inclusion;
• Support and promote the continuing growth and development of outstanding academic curricula in undergraduate and graduate programs;
• Provide vision and dynamic leadership for the engagement of faculty, staff, and students in the continued pursuit of excellence;
• Expand resources by working with University Advancement;
• Actively advocate for the School across campus and with constituents outside the University;
• Recruit, retain, and develop a diverse and high-quality faculty by supporting creative/scholarly research, collaborative partnerships, and external funding efforts;
• Manage the administrative affairs of the School, including management of a large and complex budget; and
• Contribute to the continued development and success of the School through leadership in research, teaching, and service.

Additional information about Director Responsibilities can be found at https://policies.txstate.edu/division-policies/academic-affairs/01-02-11.html.

University:

Founded in 1899 as a teaching college, Texas State University is now home to more than 38,000 students.  The University holds a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University-High Research Activity and is engaged in a strategic plan to attain eligibility for the State of Texas’ National Research University Fund.  Texas State University, located along the beautiful San Marcos River, is in the center of the innovation corridor, 40 miles south of Austin and 60 miles north of San Antonio and is rich in vibrant and eclectic communities.  The campus is situated within a public school district that is attended by more than 50 percent Latinx students and implements diverse bilingual education programs.  The University’s Mission, Value and Goals can be found at https://policies.txstate.edu/division-policies/academic-affairs/01-02-11.html.

We seek candidates who share our commitment to educational equity, social justice, and the high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systemically marginalized communities. We are especially interested in applicants whose professional background includes attention to the concerns of race, ethnicity, multilingualism, the immigrant experience, social class, gender, and diversity, broadly defined. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications:         

• Doctoral/Terminal degree or equivalent professional experience;
• Record of significant teaching and scholarly/performance activities in music that merit appointment with tenure at the level of Professor;
• Record of successful experience teaching music at the collegiate level; and
• Successful relevant administrative experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• DMA, Ph.D. or terminal degree in Music or related field;
• Significant administrative experience with an academic unit offering a comprehensive spectrum of academic and professional programs in music;
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, facilities, and personnel;
• Working knowledge of NASM standards and procedures;
• Demonstrated success advocating for resources with internal and external constituents;
• Record of success in working effectively and cooperatively with colleagues and administrators; and 
• Demonstrated interest in promoting inclusive excellence through recruitment of faculty, staff, and students.

Application Procedures:

Online submission of all application materials is required through the university’s application portal, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/36381.

To ensure full consideration, please submit the following materials by November 16, 2021: 

• A letter of application that includes a detailed and supported explanation of how you meet the qualifications for this position;
• A current curriculum vitae;
• A one-page statement on investment in and commitment to inclusive excellence;
• A one-page statement of administrative philosophy; and
• A list of three professional references with contact information. (No letters of recommendation are required at this time)

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities. 

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.

Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System. 

Why Work at Texas State? 

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.