Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Lecturer - Music / Bands

Hiring Department

The University of Texas Permian Basin's Department of Music welcomes applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Lecturer to serve as an Interim Associate Director of Bands.

Salary Range

$55,000.00 depending on qualifications credentials

Essential Functions

The University of Texas Permian Basin’s College of Arts and Humanities welcomes applications for an Interim Associate Director of Bands on a 9-month contract to begin August 2025. We seek individuals with a passion for teaching and a desire to engage students in undergraduate classes in music and in serving as Associate Director of Bands. The Associate Director of Bands will be responsible for overseeing the performance, development, and management of the University Marching and Pep Bands. In addition, the University sponsors a range of developmental activities for faculty, supported by the Heimmermann Center for Engaged Teaching.

1. Non-tenure track, full-time teaching position on a 9-month contract.
2. Oversee the performance, development, and management of the Marching and Pep bands.
3. Assist director of bands with recruiting for the wind and percussion programs.
4. Face-to-face and/or hybrid teaching interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus for a minimum of four days a week.
5. Teach up to 24 credit hours per contract year.
6. Achieve appropriate student-learning outcomes in all courses taught.
7. Faculty are expected to employ sound pedagogical practices and use appropriate technology.
8. Mentor students to prepare them for professional practice, graduate studies, and research.
9. Provide support to students in need of academic improvement.
10. Serve the university, college, and department.
11. Actively participate in the department’s expansion.
12. Student course evaluations are to be completed in each course.
13. Abide by deadlines and processes for submitting grades.
14. Advise students and provide individual help to students during weekly office hours.
15. Participate in course/laboratory revisions and curriculum development as assigned.
16. Work with other faculty and staff to advance the program.
17. Attending department, college, and university faculty meetings.
18. Attend convocations, commencement exercises, recruitment activities, and community meetings.
19. The job description is not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor.

Required Qualifications

1. Masters in Music
2. Evidence of experience and success in directing marching bands
3. Experience in Music Education courses at the secondary and/or higher education level.
4. Ability to teach courses in the following areas: Marching Band, Conducting, and Wind Literature

Preferred Qualifications

1. Doctorate in Music
2. College-level teaching experience, which may include teaching as a graduate student; project-based or lab teaching experience.
3. Experience in teaching courses in conducting, marching band methods, and/or wind repertoire
4. Ability to teach in all areas of the program.
5. Expertise in Brass pedagogy.
6. Experience mentoring students academically.