Assistant Professional Professor of Music Technology/Jazz/Saxophone – Texas A&M University, United States

Job Title

Assistant Professional Professor of Music Technology/Jazz/Saxophone

Agency

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

Department

School of Arts, Media, & Communication

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The School of Arts, Media, and Communication (SAMC) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure track Assistant Professional Professor of Music Technology/Jazz/Saxophone to begin Fall 2024.

Responsibilities will include teaching music industry courses including Recording Techniques I and II, Intro to MIDI, and Applications of Music Technology as well as teaching applied saxophone lessons, directing the jazz ensemble and combos as needed, and teaching jazz history. Other duties may be assigned according to the candidate’s experience. Normal workload is fifteen credit hours of teaching. A successful candidate will demonstrate a culturally responsive approach to teaching.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Department of Music is a unit of the School of Arts, Media, and Communication. The Performing Arts Center, opened in April 2005, features a concert hall with flexible acoustics designed by Jaffe-Holden Acoustics, and is the principal performance venue of the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra and the Corpus Christi Chorale, as well as student and faculty performances. A new building for music and theatre is currently in the design phase with groundbreaking expected in spring 2024.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) is a vibrant doctoral research university with nearly 11,000 students. TAMU-CC, a Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research on the cultural border with Latin America, provides a robust campus experience focused on student and faculty success. Located on its own island on the Texas Gulf Coast, the “Island University” was recently recognized as one of the most beautiful coastal campuses in the United States. State-of-the-art classroom and laboratory buildings, support facilities, and recognized faculty strategically position TAMU-CC to achieve its goal of national and international prominence.

Required qualifications:

•  A doctorate in saxophone performance/jazz pedagogy is required at the time of appointment.
•  Evidence of excellence in classroom teaching of music technology and applied saxophone instruction is required along with experience in recording techniques and related applications.

Preferred qualifications:

• Other desirable secondary areas include jazz history, jazz band/combo, music industry, recording technology, and live sound engineering.
• Evidence of ability to be a successful teacher, scholar, performer, and colleague is desired.

TO APPLY: http://hr.tamucc.edu/careers/

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.

A completed application will include:

• Letter of application addressing qualifications listed above.
• Curriculum vitae
• Applicants are also required to submit a video recording of recent solo performances (20-30 minutes in length) via an online link (YouTube, personal website, etc).
  • The recording should include a mix of styles, i.e. classical, jazz, etc.

• Three (3) professional references including name, address, title, telephone number, and email address.

The application deadline is March 23, 2024.

Please direct any inquiries to Dr. Dan Sipes, Search Chair, dan.sipes@tamucc.edu.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.