Assistant Professor​/Director of Bands; Tenure-Track

Assistant Professor/Director of Bands (Tenure-Track)

All offers of employment at Central State University are contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. This may include, but is not limited to, verification of education and employment history, criminal history check, driving record (if applicable), drug screening, and tax compliance review.

Central State University is a Historically Black University (HBCU) that prepares students with diverse backgrounds and experiences for leadership, research, and service. The University fosters academic excellence within a nurturing environment and provides a strong liberal arts foundation leading to professional careers and advanced studies. Central’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts, which is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), is committed to providing pre-professional training for students seeking careers in music education, music performance, and jazz studies.

The department strives to create and sustain a nurturing academic, intellectual, and artistic environment.

Central State University, an 1890 Land-Grant Institution, seeks a dynamic and inspirational leader to serve as Assistant or Associate Professor of Music and Band Director. The selected candidate will lead the band program and its ensembles, including the Invincible Marching Marauders, Robeson Chamber Winds, Pep Band, and Concert Band. This position requires leadership, organizational skills, and a talent for teaching. Candidates are expected to teach classes, advise students, and recruit for the Music Unit and the University.

• Direct the activities of the band(s), including rehearsals, performances, and trips
• Supervise students during travel, performances, and events
• Teach classes including, but not limited to, Band and Orchestral Literature and Arranging, Fundamentals of Conducting, and Advanced Instrumental Conducting
• Use creative pedagogical methods to help students learn, including some students that do not read music
• Advise students on class selection, scholastic responsibility, and graduation requirements
• Track student’s academic progress in the band program and facilitate support to ensure their academic eligibility
• Recruit new band members and music majors for the Music Unit and the University
• Oversee the band program’s artistic direction, scholarship opportunities, inventory management, and fundraising activities
• Cooperate and collaborate with colleagues in the Music Unit
• Apply versatility in response to the evolving needs of the Music Unit
• Navigate cordial and professional relationships among administrators, colleagues, alumni, students, as well as local, regional, and national community stakeholders
• Follow the Faculty Handbook and the Collective Bargaining Agreement between faculty and administration
• Bring commendation and recognition to the University’s band program
• Work closely with academic and athletic programs
• Update the band’s policy and procedure handbook as needed

The selected candidate will demonstrate musical excellence, fluidity on an instrument, and a robust knowledge of wind-, symphonic-, and marching-band literature. He or she must show mastery in conducting, teaching, arranging, and drill design; and demonstrate evidence of integrating new technology in teaching and research. The successful candidate will possess superior interpersonal and communication skills and be capable of handling requests and complaints.

Also, the new Band Director must be an exemplary role model and mentor for college students, demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence for all students in the band program, and be devoted to organization, time…