Assistant Professor of Practice, Applied Tuba and Euphonium

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

45d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Colorado State University seeks a 9-month, Assistant Professor of Practice specializing in Applied Tuba/Euphonium. Primary responsibilities will include teaching, recruiting, and maintaining an undergraduate and graduate tuba/euphonium studio; teaching weekly studio class; coaching chamber music ensembles; and teaching graduate literature as needed on a rotational basis. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a record of creative artistry in tuba/euphonium performance commensurate with a Research 1 institution, both outside of the University and within the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Depending on enrollment in the tuba/euphonium studio, additional teaching responsibilities may be assigned in an additional area of music based on the candidate's training and experience and based on the needs of the department. The successful candidate will be a part of a dynamic and collaborative faculty environment and will demonstrate the ability to collaborate on many levels, including performing in a faculty brass quintet, as well as ongoing collaborations with the brass faculty and ensemble directors. Candidates will be expected to participate in the shared governance of SMTD, support curriculum development, mentor students, and advance the reputation and visibility of the University nationally and internationally. Advancement in rank at Colorado State University requires ongoing professional performance activity, effective teaching and advising, and departmental and university service.

Requirements

Earned Doctorate in Tuba/Euphonium performance and/or pedagogy
One year of post-secondary teaching experience in applied tuba/euphonium
One year of professional performance experience on tuba/euphonium
Effective written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Two years post-secondary teaching experience
Two years professional experience on tuba/euphonium with evidence of artistic excellence
Demonstrated ability to teach applied tuba/euphonium and chamber music at both the undergraduate and graduate level
Evidence of ability to teach a secondary area
Evidence of, or demonstrated ability to create strategies for recruiting and maintaining appropriate numbers of quality students within a tuba/euphonium studio
Demonstrated ability to create strategies to build relationships with PK-12 educators and ensembles in the state of Colorado

Responsibilities

Teaching, recruiting, and maintaining an undergraduate and graduate tuba/euphonium studio
Teaching weekly studio class
Coaching chamber music ensembles
Teaching graduate literature as needed on a rotational basis
Maintaining a record of creative artistry in tuba/euphonium performance commensurate with a Research 1 institution, both outside of the University and within the School of Music, Theatre and Dance
Performing in a faculty brass quintet
Ongoing collaborations with the brass faculty and ensemble directors
Participate in the shared governance of SMTD
Support curriculum development
Mentor students
Advance the reputation and visibility of the University nationally and internationally

Benefits

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