Assistant Professor-Director of Bands/Music Education

University of Tampa • Tampa, FL

107d

About The Position

The Music Department within the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Tampa seeks a full-time Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Music – Director of Music Education/Director of Bands to begin August 2026. The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report. This position will provide instruction and coordination for the music education program, direct the wind ensemble, provide essential leadership for the wind and percussion area, and fulfill other departmental instructional needs. We seek a faculty member with a passion for music education, who will work to maintain a high-quality collegiate wind and percussion program. The successful candidate will also be willing to participate in recruitment and outreach activities on and off campus, including but not limited to summer camps, clinics, All County and Honor Band conducting engagements. Additional teaching responsibilities may include, depending on experience and department needs: general education music courses, music theory courses, instrumental methods courses, and/or applied music lessons.

Requirements

• A terminal degree in Music is required.
• Master’s or doctoral degree in music education K-12.
• Degree in instrumental conducting or equivalent professional experience.
• At least three years of successful, relevant prekindergarten through grade 12 teaching, student services, or school administration experience.
• Specialized training in clinical supervision for instructing and supervising preservice field experience courses and internships.
• Demonstrated success as a band director.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstration of a commitment to conducting at a high level (invited engagements, participation in masterclasses, professional conducting experience).
• Successful record of teaching experience at the college level.
• Evidence of and/or commitment to outreach and recruitment.
• ABD or doctoral degree in instrumental conducting or music education K-12.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and coordination for the music education program.
• Direct the wind ensemble.
• Provide leadership for the wind and percussion area.
• Fulfill other departmental instructional needs.
• Participate in recruitment and outreach activities on and off campus.
• Teach general education music courses, music theory courses, instrumental methods courses, and/or applied music lessons as needed.

Benefits

• Challenging and high-quality educational experiences.
• Strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts.
• Commitment to internationalization.
• Access to cutting-edge facilities including the Ferman Center for the Arts and the Bailey Art Studios.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree