Teaching Faculty, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences - Director of Bands

Position Title Teaching Faculty - Department of Humanities and Social Sciences - Director of Bands The Opportunity

The Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Department (HASS) at the Colorado School of Mines is seeking a non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor to be Director of Wind, Concert, Marching and Pep Bands in its Music and the Performing Arts Program. Teaching faculty at Colorado School of Mines fully participate in department and university governance and have opportunities for promotion.

The successful candidate will direct the CSM Concert, Marching and Pep Bands. These groups are comprised of non-traditional (engineering) music students. During Fall marching season duties include drill design and rehearsal, directing/attending football and basketball game performances, as well as other university-wide events involving the wind ensembles. The Director is expected to direct and develop all CSM Concert Band and Wind Ensembles, including concerts in the Fall and Spring semesters. The Director creates the budget, acquires repertoire, programs concerts and parades, establishes a pedological approach for each instrument group, and must be available for campus and community events. The Director will also teach classes in associated music areas (i.e., Beginning Piano, Music History, Music Theory, Music Composition) which are part of the larger Music and Performing Arts Program at Mines.

Candidates with expertise in the following areas are highly encouraged to apply:

• Music Technology
• Instrument Repair/Manufacturing/Design
• Technology in the Arts and Entertainment industry

Contact Hussein Amery @hamery@mines.edu or Jonathan Cullison @ culliso@mines.edu with any questions about this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and conducting Mines Concert and Athletic event performances, including supervision of pep and brass, woodwind, and drumline/percussion ensembles.
• Work in coordination with Orchestral, Jazz, Vocal, Theatre, and the Music, Engineering and the Recording Arts (M.E.R.A) Program.
• Establish superior performance requirements.
• Student recruitment and retention.
• Coordinate/create support aspects of the program including, but not limited to:
  • budget planning
  • drill (skill development)
  • show design
  • arranging
  • instrument repair and maintenance
  • instrument inventory
  • performance scheduling
  • band and ensemble travel logistics.
• Teach courses as assigned by the Department Head, the Performing Arts Chair and in consultation with music faculty.
• Teach in area(s) of expertise (i.e., Music Theory, Music History, Composition, and Instrumental pedagogy).
• Coordinate with Athletics Departments, Alumni and the Mines Foundation.
• Actively engage with secondary schools as a recruitment tool.
• Actively engage with engineering colleagues from across campus to develop innovative projects that bridge the arts and technology.
• Supervise senior (student) band leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• DMA in Wind Conducting--or closely related music field--with three years teaching experience OR a Master's Degree in Wind Conducting (or closely related field) with five years teaching experience.
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching and wind band direction.
• Communication skills are central to almost every element of Mines students’ professional lives, so strong communication skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• DMA in Wind Conducting, or closely related or relevant music field.
• College teaching experience
• Experience teaching in the context of STEM and STEAM education.
• Demonstrated instrumental experience as an independent, professional musician and/or clinician.
• Background/expertise in Music Technology; Instrument Design/Repair; or related technical field
• Workable keyboard skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.

About Mines, Golden, CO & The Department

Colorado School of Mines is a public institution dedicated to education and research in science and engineering. Located in picturesque Golden, Colorado, in the foothills of the Rockies, 15 miles west of Denver and 20 miles south of Boulder.

Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and the applied sciences, and unique in that only technical degrees are offered. Degrees are offered in the traditional engineering topics of civil, mechanical, electrical, computer science, mathematics, chemistry and including the traditional earth sciences, such as, geologic, geophysical, mining and petroleum engineering. Our students must complete a liberal arts component in their engineering curriculum and often choose the performing arts to partially fulfill this requirement. The Music and Performing Art component falls under the non-technical department umbrella called Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS). More information can be found at www.mines.edu and https://hass.mines.edu/ .


Equal Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.


Pay Range

Mines is offering an academic year salary of $57,000 - $63,300.

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.



Total Rewards



Mines is proud to provide exceptional benefits that include pay, health & wellness and work/life balance offerings. Our portfolio of benefits includes medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. Additionally, Mines employees are eligible for tuition benefits (for employees and dependents), generous paid holidays and leaves and discount programs. Additionally, Mines’ leadership and innovation brings proximity and access to several research centers, consortia, agencies, labs and leading edge technology. For more information, visit Mines benefits .



How to Apply



Applicants will be asked to complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, references, veterans status). References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made. Interested applicants should apply online as soon as possible. For full consideration, applications should be received by January 30, 2022. Applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit a 1. cover letter detailing the requirements of the position, 2. a C.V., 3. a teaching philosophy statement, including examples of teaching effectiveness (that should not exceed 2 double-spaced pages), and 4. a diversity statement (that should not exceed 2 double-spaced pages).

Teaching Statement: Mines is committed to high quality, hands-on and project-based learning. Candidates should cover their in-person and hands-on teaching pedagogy and be prepared to describe any experience they have in online education.

Contributions to D&I: Candidates should submit a statement on Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion. Mines is committed to access, inclusion, and diversity and is actively developing a strategic plan to advance Diversity, Inclusion and Access (for more information visit https://www.mines.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusion/). The diversity and inclusion statement should describe your past experience and proposed activities to advance access, inclusion, and diversity at Mines.

Please contact Annika Spencer, Human Resources, aespencer@mines.edu with any questions.



Background Investigation Required



Yes



COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

Effective December 18, 2021, this position will require documented proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. New employees will be required to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination upon hire.
Religious and medical exemptions and reasonable accommodation shall be addressed as required by law pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s vaccination guidance.

Advertised: Dec 16, 2021 Mountain Standard Time
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