Application Deadline:
Open until filled. Review of applications begins February 1, 2025
Position Details:
This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.
Assistant Director of Bands / Director of Athletic Bands
The School of Music in the College of Fine Arts at Texas Christian University invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Bands / Director of Athletic Bands at the rank of Assistant Professor of Professional Practice. This person will direct the Horned Frog Marching Band and serve as Director of Athletic Bands at TCU. Additional responsibilities may include conducting concert ensembles, teaching music education courses, or other duties based on the needs of the School of Music coupled with the faculty member’s qualifications. This non-tenure track faculty position is an 11-month contract and is full-time and in-person. The position start date is in summer 2025.
Position Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Bands / Director of Athletic Bands will:
- Direct the Horned Frog Marching Band
- Coordinate and manage the TCU Athletic Bands including recruiting, inventory, and marketing
- Teach other courses based on the candidate’s expertise
- Coordinate with Band faculty and contribute to the mission and vision of the TCU Band Program
Position Qualifications
Required:
- Master in music
- Minimum of three years teaching band at the secondary level or equivalent professional experience
- Knowledge of and expertise in creating marching band drill and program design/production
- Knowledge of and expertise in teaching concert band rehearsal technique and pedagogy
- Evidence of success in program administration
Preferred:
- DMA or PhD (ABD considered) in Conducting or Music Education
- Experience teaching band at the university level with demonstrated program success
- Knowledge of modern practices in the marching arts
- Experience in fundraising initiatives and development of donor relations
- Evidence of success in fiscal/inventory management
- Success in recruiting and retention, large group logistics, and event planning
- Demonstrated experience in cross-institutional collaboration
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in arranging for athletic bands
Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:
- Cover letter describing qualifications and experience
- Curriculum vitae
- Uploaded videos or links to the following:
• Recent video(s), no more than twenty minutes in total length, of the applicant’s marching ensemble demonstrating instruction and high camera view of the applicant’s drill design
• PDF files of applicant’s drill design (prefer PDF’s of samples submitted in videos above)
• Recent video(s) of concert band rehearsal(s), no more than twenty minutes in total length, of the applicant in a concert band setting demonstrating their ability as a conductor (preferably from the performer’s perspective)
• Recent video(s) of concert band performance(s), no more than twenty minutes in total length, of the applicant in a concert band setting demonstrating their ability as a conductor (preferably from the performer’s perspective) - One-page statement of how you as a candidate could contribute to a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture, both within the School of Music and greater TCU
- List of three references with contact information for each
After initial review of applications, those who advance in the search process may be asked to submit supporting materials.
All materials are to be submitted online.
Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Human Resources at hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu or 817-257-7790. Other questions may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Brian A. West, Professor of Percussion, at b.west@tcu.edu.
TCU definition of PPP
Professors of Professional Practice are individuals with a high degree of applied experience in their teaching discipline. Typically, they have been employed or practicing for many years in the private sector, be it business, science, the arts, health, education or media-related fields. The workload of Professors of Professional Practice is shaped by their own experiences and the needs of the hiring department. A higher emphasis on teaching or service may differentiate them from traditional tenure-track faculty. Professors of Professional Practice are appointed to the faculty but are not eligible for tenure or de facto tenure.
Qualifications for appointment as a Professor of Professional Practice are an earned doctoral or equivalent terminal degree appropriate to the academic discipline. Exceptions to these credentials must conform to the guidelines of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Responsibilities of Professors of Professional Practice will normally include instruction of students, continuing scholarship or creative activities, service to the university through committee memberships, student advising, and attendance at university events. Professors of Professional Practice are also expected to maintain professional knowledge and skill appropriate to their discipline and conduct themselves in accordance with the Statement on Professional Ethics adopted by the Faculty Senate
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