Position Details

　　Position Information

　　Working TitleDirector of Bands and Associate Professor/Professor of Music

　　Position Number1762

　　Posting NumberF2348

　　Position TypeInstructional Faculty - Full Time

　　Position StatusFull Time

　　College/DivisionCollege of Visual and Performing Arts

　　Department300023 - Band

　　Pay RateCommensurate with Experience

　　Specify Range or Amount

　　Is this a JMU only position?No

　　Is this a grant-funded position?No

　　Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?No

　　Position Summary Information

　　About James Madison University

　　MissionWe are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.VisionTo be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.Who We AreLocated in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

　　JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

　　JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship.

　　JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

　　General Information

　　The School of Music at James Madison University seeks an exceptional and experienced musician and leader, able to collaborate with faculty and students in an innovative, enriching, educational environment, for a full-time, tenure-track or tenured position as Director of Bands at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, to begin in Fall 2024. The Director of Bands will join a dynamic, collaborative, and collegial team of faculty who are working together to build a curriculum that is just, equitable, and responsive to the needs of the next generation of musicians. Our new colleague will bring a vision for audience development, community engagement, and outreach aligned with the profession.The successful candidate will join the School of Music, a highly engaged and active program with more than 380 undergraduate music majors and 70 graduate students. The School of Music offers a Doctor of Musical Arts (conducting and performance), a Master of Music (composition, conducting, music education, and performance), a Bachelor of Music (composition, jazz studies, music education, music industry, music theatre, and performance), and a Bachelor of Arts in Music (music industry and music studies). The school has 45 full-time faculty, 25 part-time faculty, and 10 professional staff and supportive positions, and produces more than 300 performances and presentations annually. Additionally, the School of Music offers students the benefits of an All-Steinway School and state-of-the-art performance venues in the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　Responsibilities include conducting the

　　JMU Wind Symphony, teaching undergraduate and graduate conducting and graduate wind literature, team-teaching the Graduate Conducting Seminar with the Director of Choral Activities and Director of Orchestral Studies, and managin graduate teaching assistants. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Associate and Assistant Directors of Bands and band program staff to oversee the comprehensive college band program, including Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, the 510-member

　　JMU Marching Royal Dukes, and Basketball Pep Bands. We are especially interested in candidates who will develop a vision for the band program that contributes to a dynamic and progressive curriculum. Other duties may be assigned based on the skills and experience of the candidate and departmental needs. Our new colleague will also demonstrate interest and engagement in JMU's annual Contemporary Music Festival, composer residencies, Harmoniemusik, and related activities. In addition to teaching, the candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a visible profile locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The successful candidate will actively engage in band program and School of Music recruiting efforts and maintain a strong rapport with public school teachers throughout the state and region through on- and off-campus activities, including the annual

　　JMU Summer Concert Band Camp.

　　Qualifications

　　Required qualifications include:

　　A demonstrated record of exceptional musicianship as a conductor.A demonstrated ability to engage with music educators and students in the region and beyond to successfully recruit students for a large music program.Evidence of a national/international profile as a conductor, clinician, and educator.A terminal degree in music or equivalent professional experience.Experience and success programming diverse and expansive repertoire.Evidence of innovative contributions in wind studies through undergraduate and graduate teaching, curricular design, and engaged scholarship.Ability to manage and further develop a large, complex program through budgetary and administrative acumen.A demonstrated record of effective collaborative work with music faculty.Preferred qualifications include:

　　Evidence of an active creative/research agenda as a conductor that offers varied perspectives on wind studies.Demonstrated record of service and/or outreach at all relevant levels. (department/university/community/professional).Familiarity with music technology, digital media, and/or interactive media.Record of collaboration with professional and student composers.Conditions of Employment

　　Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

　　Posting Detail Information

　　Posting Date11/10/2023

　　Beginning Review Date12/11/2023