Jazz Studies Director | Big Band Leader & Educator

Boise State University; Boise (ID); Híbrido; USD 53 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Best benefits package

Tuition waiver for employees and their

Retirement plan contributions

Resumo da oferta

Boise State University’s Department of Music invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Jazz Studies. The role combines leadership, big band direction, and teaching across jazz studies, music theory, and the University Foundations offerings.

The position includes directing the Gene Harris Jazz Festival and fostering partnerships with educators regionally to advance jazz education. The workload emphasizes teaching (12 credits per semester) and service.

Qualificações

• Teaching experience in music.
• Ability to teach jazz area and music theory curricula
• Ability to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership in the jazz area.
• Direct the university big band.
• Teach courses in jazz studies, music theory, and University Foundations.
• Serve as director of the Gene Harris Jazz Festival.
• Build working relationships with area and regional educators to promote jazz education.
• Workload is 80% teaching (12 credits per semester) and 20% service.

Conhecimentos

Teaching experience

Jazz education

Mentoring students

Formação académica

DMA in Jazz Performance or Jazz Studies

Advanced degree in music education or jazz studies

Advanced degree with substantial applied experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Boise State University’s Department of Music invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Jazz Studies. The role combines leadership, big band direction, and teaching across jazz studies, music theory, and the University Foundations offerings.

The position includes directing the Gene Harris Jazz Festival and fostering partnerships with educators regionally to advance jazz education. The workload emphasizes teaching (12 credits per semester) and service.