Lecturer - School Of Music - Tuba/Euphonium - State University Of New York At Fredonia

Job Description:

With over 500 undergraduate and graduate students, Fredonia's School of Music is the preeminent music program in the SUNY system. Its international reputation is reflected in Grammy and Downbeat award-winning students, faculty, and alumni, and one of the campus's highest retention rates. The School of Music is home to numerous faculty and staff members dedicated to providing students with engaging and meaningful opportunities. Our array of NASM-accredited programs includes undergraduate degrees in music education, music performance, music therapy, music composition, and sound recording technology, with graduate degrees offered in music education, music performance, music therapy, and music composition. We engage our campus and surrounding communities through initiatives such as Fredonia Ukulele, Fredonia Street Piano Project, The Robert Jordan Piano Festival, African Drumming classes, World Mallet and Gamelan Ensembles, and an annual Rockfest that includes local high school bands, music education student bands, and university faculty/staff rock bands. These are among more than 400 public events we present each year, most of which are live streamed. Our small, nurturing, and supportive campus, coupled with a comparatively large and comprehensive music school, makes Fredonia one of the best places to enter professional music training.

Job Description:

The State University of New York at Fredonia is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Tuba/Euphonium. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach applied lessons, pedagogy, recital seminar, group tuba/euphonium class for music majors, tuba/euphonium ensembles and tuba/euphonium courses for non-tuba/euphonium -majors. Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with hundreds of concerts, student recitals, faculty recitals, and guest artist programs every year. This position is eligible for our generous benefit and retirement plans along with competitive salary compensation.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collegial team of faculty and staff who are committed to expanding the boundaries of music in higher education, by not only innovating within existing contexts but also envisioning and enacting new practices informed by critical dialogue and thoughtful engagement with stakeholders within and beyond the school. Our new colleague will help us navigate the shifting landscape of higher education through their contributions to generating change, taking risks, inventing new opportunities, and exploring new ideas and approaches. This is a full-time, temporary, 10-month position, beginning on or before August 20, 2024. Some evening and weekend work will be required.

Rewards & Benefits:

Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;

Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;

A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Music, the successful candidate will:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate studio lessons in tuba/euphonium;

• Contribute to development and revision of courses and curricula, in music performance generally and tuba/euphonium specifically, to reflect diverse and contemporary theory and practice;

• Support student retention and success through academic advising and efforts toward inclusion and belonging;

• Be active as a recruiter for the School of Music;

• Participate in building and maintaining relationships with prospective undergraduate and graduate students through recruitment and alumni relations;

• Maintain and build relationships with schools, teachers, alumni, and community partners in the area and across the state.

• Participate in committees and provide service to the performance area, School of Music, university, and profession; and

• Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline;

• Experience teaching undergraduate students;

• Innovative and creative approaches to music making, pedagogy, and leadership;

• Ability and desire to support student needs across multiple School of Music degree programs (i.e. jazz studies, music composition, music education, music performance, music therapy, sound recording technology);

• Facility with multiple genres;

• Commitment and ability to work with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of campus and school missions.

• Demonstrated excellence in performance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline (or ABD);

• Three years teaching experience at the collegiate level;

• Demonstrated engagement with pedagogical practices, artistic practices, and/or research frameworks that advance music in higher education practice toward diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility and can inform course offerings across our curriculum;

• Demonstrated experience mentoring undergraduate students in pursuing independent creative activities;

• Demonstrated abilities making and teaching music within and beyond Western classical-based practices;

• Record of creative activity, research, and/or scholarship demonstrating experience in the field and potential for further productivity.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer position beginning Fall 2024, with a salary of $48,396 - $50,000.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic university community committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

SUNY Fredonia is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). Click this link https://www.suny.edu/prodig/ to find out more about PRODiG.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates shall apply and submit the required documents listed below by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. Complete applications received by June 8, 2024 will be given full consideration. Names and contact information for three professional references are required as part of the application.

• Cover Letter

• Resume/CV

• Teaching Philosophy (one page)

• Three sample recordings, uploaded to a private YouTube channel, that demonstrate diverse playing styles

Note: After submitting your Resume/CV, the subsequent page gives you instructions that enable you to upload the additional, required documents.

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URL: www.fredonia.edu/music/