Assistant Professor of Music - Director of Bands Job at California State Univers

For appointment, the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (01/17/2025).2) Evidence of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.3) Demonstrated record of experience conducting wind band repertoire at the collegiate or professional level.Preferred Qualifications:1) Evidence of programming, teaching, and/or conducting:New and contemporary repertoireRepertoire that reflects diverse musical traditionsMusic of underrepresented composersMusic utilizing non-traditional techniques2) Demonstrated record of experience conducting and/or collaborating with orchestral programs to help create a full orchestral experience for students.3) Demonstrated experience in successful and collaborative student recruiting from a wide array of pools and approaches to benefit the department as a whole.4) Demonstrated experience teaching and mentoring students majoring in Music Education.5) Evidence of successful teaching experience at the graduate level.6) Evidence of work in and/or commitment to community engagement and social justice.Duties:The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.The successful candidate will be an exceptional conductor and teacher with training in wind band conducting and pedagogy; in addition, professional or collegiate experience conducting or performing orchestral repertoire is desirable. The College of Arts and Letters also houses five Centers and Institutes, including the American Communities Program, the Center for Contemporary Poetry and Poetics, the Center for the Study of Genders and Sexualities, the Chinese Studies Center, the Japanese Studies Center, as well as the Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery which presents year-round cultural exhibits from professional, student and faculty artists from the campus and local communities.The Department: The Department of Music offers both liberal arts and professional degree programs leading to the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, Master of Music, and the Master of Arts degree in Music. Our location in Los Angeles provides faculty and students the opportunity to thrive in a diverse cultural, artistic, and academic environment.Required Documentation:Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair as part of the online application at the Apply link listed below: 1) a cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.2) a narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university.3) a curriculum vitae.4) a supplemental document, in Word or PDF format, listing repertoire conducted and including links for the following videos:a) At least one (1) high-quality video performance exampleb) One (1) high-quality video ensemble rehearsal examplec) One (1) video sample of classroom teaching or a conducting lessonFinalists will be required to submit:*Official transcripts.Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.