Assistant Professor of Music (Director of Bands)

Texas A&M International University; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Summer teaching pay

Professional development support

Moving expenses

Job summary

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Music (Director of Bands), a tenure-track, 9-month faculty position beginning Fall 2027. The Director leads the undergraduate band program, directs the Symphonic Band, teaches undergraduate courses, and engages in recruitment, outreach, and scholarly activity.

The role requires directing collegiate ensembles, growing instrumental programs, and collaborating across the music curriculum, with a strong

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Instrumental Conducting, Music Education, or a closely related field by Fall 2027.
• Proven excellence in teaching and ensemble leadership.
• Ability to direct a collegiate band.
• Commitment to student recruitment, mentoring, creative activity or scholarship, and service.
• Significant experience directing collegiate bands and growing instrumental programs.
• Desirable expertise in applied instruction for flute, double reeds, French horn, trombone, euphonium, or tuba.

Responsibilities

• Direct the undergraduate Symphonic Band.
• Teach undergraduate music courses.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university.
• Recruit students and actively grow the program.
• Promote the band program within the university and broader community.

Skills

Ensemble leadership

Student recruitment

Mentoring

Collaborative teamwork

Community engagement

Education

Doctorate (DMA/PhD) in Instrumental Conducting or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor of Music (Director of Bands)

• Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate
• Job Location: Laredo, Texas
• Job Type: Faculty

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Assistant Professor of Music (Director of Bands) to begin Fall 2027. TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/. This is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music (9-month faculty position) serving as Director of Bands. The position provides leadership for the undergraduate band program and includes directing the Symphonic Band, teaching undergraduate music courses, student recruitment, creative activity or scholarship, and service to the department, college, and university.

Responsibilities

• directing the undergraduate Symphonic Band
• teaching undergraduate music courses
• advising and mentoring students
• providing service to the department, college, and university
• recruiting students and actively growing
• promoting the band program within the university and broader community, with the goal of increasing visibility, enrollment, and participation in performances and festivals
• submitting external grants to support creative work, infrastructure and curriculum development, and/or instrument acquisition
• maintaining an active profile in creative activity and/or scholarship appropriate for tenure
• attending faculty meetings
• teaching additional undergraduate music courses as needed
• engaging in community and professional outreach that supports recruitment and enhances the visibility of the Symphonic Band and music program
• requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace

Qualifications

• hold a earned doctorate (DMA or PhD) in Instrumental Conducting, Music Education, or a closely related field by the start of Fall 2027
• demonstrated excellence in teaching and ensemble leadership
• ability to direct a collegiate band
• commitment to student recruitment, mentoring, creative activity or scholarship, and service
• potential to meet tenure and promotion expectations
• significant experience directing collegiate bands, developing and growing instrumental programs, engaging in community and regional outreach to support recruitment, and collaborating effectively within a comprehensive undergraduate music curriculum
• additional expertise in applied instruction, particularly in flute, double reeds, French horn, trombone, euphonium, or tuba, is desirable

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• health insurance
• retirement benefits
• life insurance
• additional pay is available for summer teaching
• financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences
• moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.