The Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts seeks a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor to direct of the FIU Athletic Bands. This is a full-time,12-month position that begins in July 1, 2024.
Responsibilities and Expectations
The Director of Athletic Bands oversees all artistic and administrative aspects of the Wertheim FIU Marching Band, the Court Side Players, Panther Gold, and the 15-member support staff for Athletic Bands. The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader who recruits and mentors music majors and non-majors for various ensembles and courses, fosters an inclusive learning environment, builds relationships throughout the community, and collaborates with FIU Athletics and all levels of the university administration. As an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts, the candidate should be able to teach courses including but not limited to instrumental music, music core curriculum courses, music ensembles (i.e., secondary ensembles), music education courses, and any other area(s) of expertise. University and School level service are essential for every faculty member in the School of Music.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold a master’s degree in music (doctorate is preferred) and demonstrate expertise in directing marching, athletic, and concert bands at the collegiate level. Preference will be given to candidates who also demonstrate a successful record of teaching, recruiting, retaining, and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds.
Salary
Salary is commensurate with rank, qualifications, and experience.
The Wertheim FIU Marching Band
The Wertheim FIU Marching Band at Florida International University is made up of students from all FIU campuses. Representing over 30 majors and disciplines, the band is a microcosm of the diverse University and Miami cultures. The Wertheim FIU Marching Band is open to any FIU, Miami Dade College, or Broward College student by audition. Student members of the band receive both a stipend for participation and one hour of university credit. The band performs at all FIU home football games, selected away games, selected area high school marching band exhibitions, and two annual parades in Miami: the Three Kings Parade on Calle Ocho, Little Havana, and the Martin Luther King Parade in Liberty City. In addition, the band has been highlighted in videos with several recording artists. It performed the soundtrack for all C-USA Football on the beIN Sports Network during the 2018 season.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 531147 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ and attach the following materials as a single PDF or individual attachments:
- Cover letter (maximum two pages) that summarizes the candidate’s background, teaching, and service objectives.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy Statement
- Service Statement
- Diversity Statement
- Names and contact information of three references. They will be contacted if the applicant is shortlisted or as determined by the search committee.*
*Additional supportive documents (video/links of Marching and Concert Band rehearsals and performances, examples of drill writing, examples of music arrangements) may be requested by the committee as part of the interview process.
To receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by January 30, 2024. For questions, please contact Professor Jamie Ousley, lousley@fiu.edu, Chair of the Search Committee, Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
About the FIU College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts
The FIU College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) provides students with the distinct experience of working closely with an award-winning faculty in nationally ranked accredited programs in the heart of Miami, North Miami, Miami Beach, and Wynwood—four of the country’s most vibrant, diverse, and creative cities. CARTA emphasizes experiential learning, where students learn by doing through art and design studios and real-world projects; performances and productions; a student-run communication agency; and student news bureaus in Miami and Washington DC. Focused on its engaged mission of driving the information, innovation, and cultural economy of South Florida and beyond, CARTA is committed to a trans-disciplinary, experiential learning curriculum that prepares graduates for meaningful careers and leadership in their chosen professions.
About the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts.
The Wertheim is an extraordinary place in an extraordinary city where students and faculty participate in a dynamic culture of music. We offer individualized training to 220 undergraduate and graduate students in a nurturing atmosphere that allows for each student’s individual artistry and intellect to develop and blossom. Our world-renowned faculty of teaching artists and scholars perform, educate, tour, record, publish, compose, and present scholarly work locally, nationally, and internationally. Students participate in our outstanding performing ensembles. The more than 100 annual performances include orchestral, wind, jazz, vocal, choral, and chamber music concerts performed in the beautiful Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center at Florida International University’s Modesto Maidique Campus as well as throughout the community. The Wertheim is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1996 and offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in performance, music business, music composition, music education, and music technology.