Assistant or Associate Professor of Music Education and Director of Bands; Exempt

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor of Music Education and Director of Bands (Exempt)
POSITION: Assistant or Associate Professor of Music Education and Director of Bands (Exempt)
* This position may become tenure track based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: College of Arts & Media

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Dean, College of Arts and Media

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption

LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas

TARGET HIRE DATE: Initial reviewof applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position isfilled. Anticipated start date is August 2026.

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENT - Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University's Statement of Faith.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources  or careers

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

The person in this position will direct HSU's Concert Band, direct HSU's Cowboy Band, and teach undergraduate classes and applied lessons in the candidate'sarea of expertise for the School of Music.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Candidate for this position must submit the following application materials via Cornerstone Applicant Management System: (1) Cover letter describing how the candidate fits theduties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position, (2)
Current curriculum vitae (CV), (3) Statement of Christian Faith, and (4) at least three letters of reference providing information as to how the candidate can fulfill the duties, responsibilities,and qualifications described for this position.

Applicants should have reference letters emailed directly to Amanda Weems (amanda.weems).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directs and develops HSU's Concert Band and presents semester concerts.

Directs and develops HSU's Cowboy Band, arranging for outside performances including opportunities nationally and internationally.

Actively recruits for the instrumental program as well asthe School of Music at large.

Teaches within the School of Music.

Advises current and prospective Music Education students.

Provides service to the School of Music, College of Artsand Media, and university through involvement in committees as well as other university activities (e.g., commencement, convocation, etc.).

Collaborates effectively with faculty, staff,administrators, and members of the community.

Engages in ongoing professional development as wellas artistic/scholarly work.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Thereare no supervisor responsibilities, except for student workers.

COMPETENCIES:
As a part of a Teaching Philosophy, address each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.Interview decisions are partially based on this information.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

Performance Coaching -Defines responsibilities and expectations; sets goals and objectives; gives performance feedback; motivates for increased results; recognizes contributions; encourages training and development.

Conflict Resolution -Encourages open communications; confronts difficult situations; maintains objectivity; keeps emotions under control; uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and planswork activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; setsgoals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks;develops realistic action plans. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Abilityto write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and dividein all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and…