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The Department of Music in the College of the Arts seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of Music (Saxophone) for the 2017-18 academic year. The position is an academic (ten-month),
tenure-track faculty position. All Valdosta State University faculty share the responsibility of
teaching courses at multiple levels as needed in their respective disciplines. To carry out our
comprehensive mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to successfully engage
students as they launch or continue their intellectual journey.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:• Recruiting and maintaining an active saxophone studio.
• Teaching undergraduate and graduate saxophone majors and minors.
• Performing as member of the Faculty Jazz Combo.
• Teaching jazz improvisation courses.
• Coaching a jazz combo.
• Maintaining an active regional, national and international presence as a saxophone performer.
Additional teaching duties may be expected based on qualifications and departmental
needs.
Required qualifications include:• Masters degree in Music.
• Terminal Degree or ABD by August 1 2017. Completion of terminal degree required for tenure
application.
• Proven record of success as a professional jazz and classical performer, college teaching
experience, and a record demonstrating a desire and ability to recruit.
Preferred qualifications include:• Demonstrated success teaching college-level applied saxophone.
Valdosta State University is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of
Music. The department is comprised of a faculty of 30 artist teachers and over 160 music majors.
The Department of Music presents over 200 musical performances for the public each year.
In addition, several of the major performing ensembles of the department travel throughout
Georgia, the Southeast, and abroad; performing for schools, civic groups, and as part of
community concert series. For more information on the department visit https://www.valdosta.edu/colleges/arts/music.
Deadline for application is January 13, 2017, and should be submitted online at https://valdosta.peopleadmin.com/postings/12095. For more information contact Dr. Doug Farwell, Department
Head, via email [email protected] or phone 229-333-5804. Valdosta State University is an
Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity.
In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of
people, including, but not limited to, minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State
University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation,
religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY College of the Arts Department of Music Assistant Professor of Music (Saxophone)