Assistant Professor in Applied Trumpet

Washburn University's Department of Music invites applications for the position of Applied Trumpet. The position will begin on August 1, 2022. This position is a nine-month tenure track appointment as Assistant Professor. A completed doctorate is necessary for tenure-track appointments. This is one of three open tenure-track positions in the Department.

The selected candidate for this position will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The university has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their education goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a vibrant and inclusive working environment and curriculum. We offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, a supportive leadership team, and a healthy work/life balance. At Washburn, we strive to ensure a campus climate that supports the success of every employee and appreciates the unique skills and expertise each contributes to serving our students.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Music; ABD applicants will be considered with completion of the doctorate by May 2023.
• Experience performing professionally in classical and jazz styles.
• Experience teaching applied trumpet at the college level.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage students from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience performing in multiple musical styles and traditions, including contemporary music and other popular idioms.
• Experience with organizing and developing community music youth programs.
• Experience teaching/coaching and performing in chamber ensembles.
• Experience recruiting and maintaining a studio at the collegiate level.
• Experience in writing or teaching composition and arranging.

Responsibilities:

• Fulfill teaching expectations associated with a tenure-track appointment. Teach 12-hours per semester (either in-person or online) or a full workload as outlined in the faculty handbook. Teach and develop courses consistent with candidate's training and interests for majors and non-majors as assigned and dependent upon department needs.
• Serve as coordinator for the Washburn University Brass Division.
• Serve as coordinator for Faculty Brass Quintet and member of the WU Faculty Jazz Quintet.
• Serve as director of Jazz Studies with WU High School Jazz Festival and WU Summer Jazz Camp.
• Recruitment and retention of music students.
• Fulfill scholarly and creative expectations associated with the tenure-track appointment.
• Maintain a public profile as a teacher and performer.
• Fulfill service expectations associated with a tenure-track appointment by engaging in service activities in the Department, university, and profession.
  

Application Procedures:

Please send the materials listed below to facultytalent@washburn.edu . Please use the position title " Assistant Professor in Applied Trumpet " in the subject line.

• Cover letter articulating applicant's qualifications for the position, including a commitment to developing inclusive pedagogies that engage students from diverse backgrounds
• Vita
• Link(s) to applied lesson footage and performance videos of classical and jazz performances within the past five years (15-20 minutes recommended)
• Copies of transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references
  

If you have questions about the position, please email Dr. Craig Treinen craig.treinen@washburn.edu , professor and chair of the Department of Music.

Application review will begin on February 15, 2022, and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will be required to submit to a background check prior to hire. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Washburn is an EOE and is dedicated to providing a student-centered and teaching-focused academic and work environment. We seek candidates who are committed to Washburn’s efforts to create a campus climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented and/or marginalized in higher education.
Washburn University provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.