Director of Bands

Description

JOB SUMMARY: 

Greensboro College is seeking a dynamic and qualified individual for a 9 month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2025. The successful candidate will serve as Director of Bands. This role requires a forward-thinking musician and dedicated educator with a comprehensive approach to instrumental music who possesses a minimum of a Masters Degree in Wind Conducting, Music Education, or a related field.   

Primary responsibilities include the coordination and administration of the Greensboro College Band Program and directing instrument ensembles including, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, and small ensembles. Additional courses will be assigned based on the candidate’s qualifications and may include music history, music theory, music/jazz appreciation, instrumental methods, music education, and private lessons based on the candidate’s skills and abilities. The successful candidate will engage in student recruitment, foster a positive and inclusive environment, and demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching, especially traditionally underrepresented and first-generation students. 

CAMPUS OVERVIEW: 

Greensboro College is a private, four-year, liberal-arts institution and, in keeping with the historic United Methodist ideal of nonsectarian education, is an equal opportunity employer.  The college seeks persons for the faculty who are strongly committed to effective teaching, who will maintain high academic standards, and who are willing to work closely with students in and out of class.  

USNews.com ranked Greensboro, NC in their top 100 best places to live as “one of those places that's big enough to have everything you need but small enough for you to regularly bump into people you know”.  Greensboro is part of the Piedmont Triad and is nicknamed the "Gate City" with good reason: it's a short trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west or a beach weekend to the east.  

Qualifications

SKILLS AND REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Masters degree in Wind Conducting, Music Education, or a related field  

• Demonstrated record of excellence teaching at the undergraduate level. 

• Significant experience directing ensembles including concert bands, jazz ensembles, and athletic bands. 

• Successful track-record of recruiting and retaining students. 

• Experience managing inventory and overseeing budgetary aspects. 

• Commitment to fostering inclusivity and working with a diverse range of students and colleagues. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Doctorate in Wind Conducting, Music Education, or a related field. 

• Private lesson teaching experience.   

• Experience teaching brass or percussion methods. 

• Experience orchestrating and arranging for instrumental ensembles. 

• Experience teaching music theory. 

APPLICATION INFORMATION: 

Please upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and provide contact information for three professional references to your application. Additional materials may be asked of the candidate at a later time. Review of candidates will begin on January 27, 2025 and it will continue until the position is filled. 

Contact Dr. Jon Brotherton with questions: brothertonj@greensboro.edu