Overview

Responsibilities:
1. Teach courses in the music curriculum as appropriate including:
Jazz ensembles, improvisation, and jazz repertoire courses
Electives and other coursework within area of performance specialization
2. Provide individual instruction to jazz instrumental performance students
3. Participate in fulltime faculty institutional service, including:

Attending departmental faculty meetings and retreats
Participating in departmental and College-wide committees
Attending and evaluating music student recitals
Participating in departmental admission auditions
4. Perform and record on a regular basis so as to maintain a national and/or international profile as a practicing jazz artist

Minimum Qualifications
An actively performing jazz artist whose primary instrument is trumpet, trombone, saxophone, or other brass or woodwind instrument (French horn, clarinet, etc.)
Master’s degree and an active, established career; OR equivalent experience as an artist of national or international stature with a distinguished body of work
At least three years of substantial teaching experience, preferably in a college setting
Ability to work closely and compatibly with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff
Ability to represent the college well at a national level
Preferred Qualifications
An artist with an individual and compelling artistic voice able to serve as an effective mentor and role model to aspiring young musicians
Strong knowledge of jazz theory; knowledge of classical theory helpful.
Broad interests and exposure to many types of music, alone and in combination with the other arts (dance, theater, film, etc.).

Eligible media

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