Director of Winds Performance (Woodwinds/Brass) – Tenure-Track

California State University, Northridge; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, serving as Director of Winds Performance (woodwinds and brass) in the Department of Music in Los Angeles. The successful candidate will teach applied lessons, wind chamber music, pedagogy, and winds masterclasses, while providing leadership for the winds area and mentoring students.

The ideal candidate will maintain an active professional profile and collaborate across the department to

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (MFA, DMA, PhD, DM, or equivalent) in performance on an orchestral/band woodwind or brass instrument from an accredited institution.
• In-person college- or university-level teaching experience in classical applied performance lesson instruction.
• In-person and/or distance learning college- or university-level teaching experience on topics related to classical performance (e.g., performance repertoire, pedagogy, masterclass).
• Experience working in professional settings such as an ensemble member, chamber musician or soloist.
• Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body.

Responsibilities

• Teach applied lessons on the candidate’s primary instrument, and courses in chamber music, instrumental pedagogy, and winds masterclass.
• Provide leadership and coordination for the woodwind and brass faculty; mentor and advise students.
• Maintain an active professional profile while collaborating with students, faculty, and colleagues across the Department of Music.
• Prepare performance majors for successful careers as professional musicians and educators, and support students in other music degree options.

Skills

Woodwind performance

Brass performance

Teaching experience

Diversity engagement

Education

Terminal degree in performance

Job description

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, serving as Director of Winds Performance (woodwinds and brass) in the Department of Music in Los Angeles. The successful candidate will teach applied lessons, wind chamber music, pedagogy, and winds masterclasses, while providing leadership for the winds area and mentoring students.

The ideal candidate will maintain an active professional profile and collaborate across the department to