Assistant Professor in Bands

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

2d•$66,000 - $69,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida School of Music in the College of the Arts invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Assistant Professor in the Bands area with an appointment starting August 16, 2027. We seek an accomplished pedagogue who will contribute to the continued success and growth of a comprehensive band program. The successful candidate will instruct concert and athletic ensembles, bringing a dynamic personality and enthusiasm for teaching to our existing community of outstanding scholars and musicians. The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. As artists and scholars, we embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our students and faculty to shape that experience fearlessly through critical study, creative practice, and provocation. We seek a colleague who identifies as a change-maker. We seek a colleague who will position emerging artists and researchers as catalysts for justice on local and global levels. This position is covered by the United Faculty of the Florida Contract.

Requirements

Doctorate or ABD in music (Instrumental Conducting or Music Education)
Evidence of successful music teaching experience in instrumental music (concert and athletic bands) at the collegiate and/or high school level
Evidence of success in marching band drill design and/or music arranging
Evidence of successful collaboration and collegiality with faculty, students, and staff
Evidence of skill in designing and facilitating academic work that advances curiosity, respect, open intellectual discourse, and the welcome incorporation and well-being of all in an environment of complex differences.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience of 3 to 5 years beyond graduate assistantship at the university level
Expertise in marching band drill design and/or music arranging
Demonstrated capacity for effective engagement in recruiting
Organizational, management, and communication experience within higher education

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Director of Bands and Associate Director of Bands in the day-to-day operations of the band program, ensuring effective rehearsals, performances, and administrative coordination.
Assist with the planning, preparation, and execution of performances, including concerts, athletic events, tours, and special programs.
Conduct and rehearse assigned concert bands, athletic bands, and related ensembles in support of the artistic and educational mission of the band program.
Teach undergraduate conducting courses.
Collaborate with band faculty and staff on scheduling, equipment coordination, and ensemble logistics.
Support recruitment, retention, and outreach activities for the band program and School of Music.
Participate in service activities appropriate to a tenure-accruing faculty appointment, including faculty meetings and School of Music events.
Perform additional duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of the band program and School of Music.
Beginning on the first day of each Summer B session and continuing through the start of Fall classes, assist with planning and preparations for the band program.