Assistant or Associate Professor of Conducting – Director of Orchestral Activities

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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* Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in orchestral conducting or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment
* At least three years of successful collegiate or professional conducting experience
* A demonstrated record of exceptional teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate level
* Evidence of, or a demonstrated potential for, an active research agenda and/or scholarly/creative activity
* Evidence of effective collaboration within academic or professional settings
* A record of effective recruitment and program-building strategies for collegiate orchestral programs
* Potential for national or international recognition as a conductor and an educator
* Additional teaching strengths such as applied instruction, score reading, symphonic literature, music education, and/or instrumental pedagogy, particularly in strings
* Candidates to be considered for the position at the Associate Level will have a record of creative activities that have gained recognition in their field at the national level as well as evidence of successful teaching in university, secondary, or other educational contexts
* Current knowledge of orchestral repertoire and performance practice
* Effective rehearsal and conducting techniques and skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to create imaginative concert programs

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas…