What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor - Flute position at Western Carolina University?
The primary location of this position is the main campus in Cullowhee.
Western Carolina University School of Music seeks a dynamic teacher and accomplished flutist for a one-year position fixed term position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Music – Flute. We seek an engaging and accomplished flutist whose work will model the depth and breadth of musical experiences available to our students in an ever-evolving arts landscape. Anticipated begin work date is August 2025.
Western Carolina University School of Music seeks a dynamic teacher and accomplished flutist for a one-year position fixed term position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Music – Flute. We seek an engaging and accomplished flutist whose work will model the depth and breadth of musical experiences available to our students in an ever-evolving arts landscape. Anticipated begin work date is August 2025.
Western North Carolina is a region rich in the arts, and WCU’s David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts brings together the traditions and resources of the region with the talent of our students to serve as the heart of art and culture in WNC. The Belcher College of combines training with performance, community engagement and business and entrepreneurship skills to prepare young musicians, actors, writers, film makers, directors, visual artists, and designers for diverse careers in the art, film and performance industries. The faculty, students, staff, and leadership of the Belcher College strive to create an artistic and scholarly home that reflects the people we serve, now and in the future, a home where everyone feels empowered to realize their full, authentic selves as a valued and contributing member. We believe in the power and passion of the fine and performing arts to positively and proactively influence our changing world, and commit to leveraging that power to ensure the inclusive world we desire.
The WCU School of Music faculty and students perform 150-200 concerts and recitals each year on Western’s campus and on tours throughout the region and nation. Our student performing ensembles include traditional and innovative performance opportunities including bands, choirs, chamber music, and a wide variety of technology-enhanced ensembles exploring jazz, commercial, and experimental styles. The School of Music offers degree programs in Performance, Music Education, Commercial Music and Audio Production, and Music in the Liberal Arts that are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Responsibilities
- This position requires the ability to recruit and retain a flute studio of the highest quality.
- Primary teaching duties will include weekly lessons for flute majors and minors in all degree programs, weekly studio class, and chamber music coaching.
- Additional teaching duties will complement the School of Music’s curricular offerings, possibly including courses in core musicianship, music technology, or music education methods, depending on the candidate’s interests and qualifications.
- Additional responsibilities will include service to the school, college, and university, including student advising and committee work.
Carnegie statement
WCU embraces its role as a regionally engaged university and is designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a community engaged university. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to public engagement through their teaching, service, and scholarship
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position
Minimum Qualifications
- A Master of Music degree in flute performance or a closely-related field.
- A record of demonstrated excellence in flute teaching and performance indicative of the capacity to excel in fulfillment of the above responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- A completed DMA or PhD in Music in hand at the time of application.
- At least two years of postsecondary/collegiate teaching experience in applied flute.
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time
Number of Hours Per Week
40
Number of Months Per Year
9
Posting Text
Open Date
04/10/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.
Please include the following:
- Cover letter
- Current CV
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- List of five references with full contact information
- Unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned*
- Document with links to recordings of three recent live performances
For questions or additional information please contact Leonidas Lagrimas at llagrimas@email.wcu.edu
- All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master’s degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master’s degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.
Background/E-Verify
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.
Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.
Credential Verification
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.
EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.
University Safety
The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.
