Director of Bands & Assistant/Associate Professor of Music Education
Full Time
Portland, OR 97201
Posted
Job description
Position Details
Proposed Start Date
09/16/2023
Rank
CP - Asst Professor of Practice
Working Title
Director of Bands & Assistant/Associate Professor of Music Education
Position Number
D91661
Representation
AU - AAUP
Faculty Type
Non-Tenure Track Continuous
Fixed Term End Date:
Position FTE
1
Term of Service
9 month
Position Summary
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
The School of Music & Theater is located in the Portland cultural district, home of the Oregon Symphony, the Portland Opera, the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, the Portland Art Museum, and the Northwest Film Center. It maintains close ties with the major musical institutions of the city, and students have many opportunities to interact with professionals in the community. Faculty members in the School of Music & Theater are internationally recognized performers, directors, designers, conductors, composers and scholars.
https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/
Portland State University is not only the largest institution of higher education in Oregon, but with a 25% minority student population, it is also the most diverse. The urban location and mission of the University allows students to pursue innovative options in their theatrical and musical education. The city is noted for its numerous cafes, pubs, theaters, restaurants, bookstores, and its public transportation. Hiking, mountain biking, skiing, sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking are all accessible within minutes of Portland.
Portland State University is not only the largest institution of higher education in Oregon, but with a 25% minority student population, it is also the most diverse. The urban location and mission of the University allows students to pursue innovative options in their theatrical and musical education. The city is noted for its numerous cafes, pubs, theaters, restaurants, bookstores, and its public transportation. Hiking, mountain biking, skiing, sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking are all accessible within minutes of Portland.
Position Summary
- The successful candidate will be the conductor of our wind ensembles including the acclaimed Portland State Wind Symphony which appears regularly at professional conferences throughout the Northwest, and other University concert bands. They will demonstrate a high standard of musicianship as a conductor and ensemble director.
- They will develop and maintain relations with public school ensemble directors for the purposes of recruitment, and pursue community outreach.
- They will work with the instrumental applied faculty to recruit Instrumental Performance and Music Education majors as well as non-music major members for the concert bands.
- The successful candidate will have a firm foundation in Public School Instrumental Music Education in the United States.
- They will be well aware of the current best practices in the field of Instrumental Music Education.
- They will teach instrumental conducting classes and instrumental methods classes for a large cohort of skilled Music Education majors.
- The successful candidate will be looking toward the future of innovation and social justice in the field of music, especially in providing access to public music education in marginalized communities and diversity and representation in repertoire.
Portland State’s College of the Arts has made a strong commitment to anti-racism and is seeking faculty whose life-experience, research, and teaching can advance this work throughout our campus and community.
The Professor of Practice is a Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Instructional appointment that prioritizes instruction, and provides a pathway to continuous appointment following a probation period. For more information about non-tenure track continuous appointments, please refer to Article 18, Section 2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement: https://www.pdx.edu/academic-affairs/sites/g/files/znldhr2396/files/2021-11/ AAUP %20CBA%202021-2024%20Article%2018%20Watermark.pdf
Primary Activity
I - Instructional
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree (MM, MA, MEd)
- A proven record of public school teaching and band conducting experience (minimum of 5 years)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching experience with a variety of age groups
- Teaching experience in under served communities
- Experience with anti-racist educational pedagogy
Key Cultural Competencies
- Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
- Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
- Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
- Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Environmental Stewardship
Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
Professional Standards of Conduct
At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at www.pdx.edu/hr/professional-standards-conduct.
Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement
PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity. The starting annual salary for this position will be $63,873 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview
Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator
An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview
Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator
Application Instructions
Additional Information
For your application to be properly reviewed and considered, the committee is requesting the following materials:
- Online application
- Cover Letter, including a statement of teaching philosophy, a description of how you select repertoire for your bands to perform, and a description of how the applicant would prepare Portland State students to teach in diverse communities
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (As soon as you submit your application, an email will be sent to your references asking them to upload their letters of recommendation.)
- List of 5 references; include name, title and contact information; phone or email (Professional References)
- 1-2 video links of the candidate leading a concert band rehearsal, this can be a 10-15 minute excerpt from a rehearsal. Please indicate the date of the rehearsal. (Link to Website or Design..)
- 1-2 video links of the candidate conducting a concert band in performance, each link can include 1-2 pieces from a concert instead of a full concert. Please indicate the date of the concert. (Link to professional websites, ne…)
- Unofficial transcripts (Other 2)
Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.)
At Portland State University, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community. We actively encourage members of minority groups, people with disabilities, and women to apply. The School of Music & Theater at Portland State University is accredited by NASM. For more detailed information about the School of Music & Theater, please visit our website at:
www.pdx.edu/music
-theater/.
Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle?
No
Background Check Required
Yes
If you have questions
Heather Myers hmyers@pdx.edu
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