Visiting Professor in Music (Bands)

Ball State University; Indiana, Muncie (PA, IN); On-site; USD 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant academic community as a Visiting Professor in Music (Bands) at an esteemed institution known for its commitment to innovative teaching and impactful research. This one-year, full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to lead the Ball State Wind Ensemble and engage in meaningful recruitment activities. You’ll collaborate with passionate faculty and students in a supportive environment that values inclusiveness and lifelong learning. If you are dedicated to fostering musical excellence and shaping the next generation of musicians, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Affordable Healthcare

Retirement

Tuition Remission

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Music required.
• 2+ years of collegiate wind ensemble conducting experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Ball State Wind Ensemble.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned.
• Participate in recruitment activities.

Skills

Collegiate Wind Ensemble Conducting

Teaching

Recruitment Activities

Education

Master's Degree in Music

Terminal Degree in Music (DMA, DA, or Ph.D.)

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer-and the only recognized education institution-in the State of Indiana.
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The School of Music invites applications for a one-year, full-time Visiting Professor in Music (Bands), beginning August of 2025.

The salary for this one-year opportunity begins at $60,000 annually.

Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one's home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.

Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that prioritizes inclusiveness. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.

Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be part of our community.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

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Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.

The College of Fine Arts empowers our community to be creative thinkers, citizens, and problem solvers. Students experience a distinctive education with nationally recognized faculty members and staff, high-profile alumni, and curricula and programming that focuses on collaboration, empathy, inclusion and hard work. We prepare them for many futures and multiple career paths in, around, and beyond the arts.

The School of Music has approximately 350 undergraduate majors, approximately 100 graduate students, and more than 70 artist-teachers. We are known for our wide and varied performance programs and our national leadership in music education. We offer courses in six distinct areas for highly talented and motivated students who have the opportunity to perform in enriching and award-winning ensembles and to work with internationally renowned guest artists. The School of Music has one of the nation's best equipped recording studios and two state-of-the-art performance halls.

Position Title	Visiting Professor in Music (Bands)
About this Opportunity
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Appointment Type	Non-Tenure-track/Contract
Length of Appointment	FT Academic Year
Description	The School of Music invites applications for a one year, full-time Visiting Professor (Bands), beginning August of 2025. Duties and responsibilities include: Teaching assignments include the direction of the Ball State Wind Ensemble Participate in recruitment activities Teach undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned, based on the needs of the school and the expertise of the candidate. Our dynamic faculty function as collaborative, innovative, and adaptive members of the College of Fine Arts community, both within and beyond the home unit, serving as quality teachers, productive in creative and/or scholarly work, engaged in public service activities, and contributing to the Ball State and Muncie communities and beyond. Additionally, lifelong learning at Ball State University extends educational engagement beyond the classroom and includes learning for professional development, personal enrichment, or other goals throughout one's lifetime. Faculty will be expected to participate in the department's, college's, and university's lifelong learning opportunities when available and may be assigned teaching responsibility in this area as part of their overall responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications	Master's Degree in Music. A minimum of 2 years of successful experience in collegiate wind ensemble conducting.
Authorization to work in the US	Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications	Terminal Degree in Music (DMA, DA, or Ph. D.) 2 - 5 years of successful experience in collegiate wind ensemble conducting
Required Certifications/Licensures
Pre-Employment Screening	Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.
Position Title(s) Supervised
EEO Statement
Department	School of Music:600040
College/Department Information
Department Email or Phone Number	765-285-5401

Posting Detail Information

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring valuesand describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.

Dr. Nathan Bogert - Chair
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Posting Number	202501448F
Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date	08/15/2025
Position End Date	05/09/2026
Posting Date	03/26/2025
Applications Accepted Through Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by the date indicated here. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.)	04/30/2025
Information regarding transcripts	The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter
Search Committee Chair Name and Contact Information