Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet (6278)

at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Details

Working Position Title
 Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet (6278)
Classification Title
 Visiting Professor
Position Number
 00006278
Posting Date
 03/12/2024
Closing Date
Priority Review Date
 04/15/2024
Business Unit Description
 Faculty
Full-Time/Part Time
 Full-Time
FTE
 1.00
Position Status
 Temporary
FLSA
 Exempt
Job Code
 2110
Union Representation
 Non-Union
Union Code 
 N/A
Unit/Department
 Music
College/Unit
 College of V & P A Dean
Division
 Academic Division
Location
 MB 140
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page
 https://www.niu.edu/music/index.shtml
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications

Overview
Northern Illinois University (NIU) School of Music seeks a full-time, Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet to teach applied trumpet, chamber music, supervise a graduate assistant and serve as coordinator of the Brass Area starting August 15, 2024. Pending university funding, the School of Music plans to search for a tenure track Full Time trumpet position starting in fall 2025.

The School of Music is a vibrant facet of the NIU campus that prides itself on strong support of first-generation undergraduate students, providing readily available resources for faculty-directed study and research opportunities. The distinguished faculty are Fulbright Scholars, Grammy Award Winners, Chamber Music America and MacArthur Foundation Grants recipients, residents at Jazz at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, guest conductors at Avery Fisher Hall, and commercial recording artists who perform regularly at significant international and national venues. The NIU Graduate Jazz Studies Program was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the ten best in the nation. The NIU Jazz Orchestra completed in the 2023 Jack Rudin Competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

NIU is a student-centered, regional public research institution with a diverse, international student body contributing to the advancement of knowledge for the benefit of the people of the region, the state, the nation, and the world. With this vision, the mission of the university is to promote excellence and engagement in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, creativity, artistry, outreach, and service. NIU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R2: Higher research activity and community engagement institution. The university is located approximately 65 miles from downtown Chicago and is a short drive from the vibrant western suburbs.
Position Summary
The Visiting Assistant Professor will teach applied lesson in trumpet, coach brass chamber music, recruit trumpet students, oversee MUED 171 and coordinate the Brass Area.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teach the following courses:
MUSP 125, 225, 325, 625 and 725 Applied Trumpet
MUSC 399 Senior Recital, MUSC 699 Final Recital
MUSC 797 Performer's Certificate Recital
MUSP 317/617 Brass Ensemble.

Supervise the Brass GA for MUED 171 Instrument Techniques and Materials: Brass
Serve as Coordinator the brass area.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Master's degree in music with professional experience, outstanding studio teaching and trumpet performance skills and a record of creative collaboration with diverse colleagues and students.
Additional Requirements
Demonstrate and document a commitment to student success, particularly for first-generation and traditionally under-represented groups.
Preferred Qualifications
Terminal degree or equivalent professional achievement, experience teaching trumpet and other relevant curriculum at the collegiate level, evidence of successfully recruiting music majors and the ability to lead the brass area.
Physical Demands Summary
N/A
Appointment and Compensation Details

Anticipated Appointment Start Date
 08/15/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
 05/15/2025
Percent of Staff Year
 0.75
Standard Hours Per Week
 37.50
Salary
 $60,000
Hourly or Semi-monthly Pay Rate/Range
 $3333.33
Earn Type
 Salary
Application Procedure

Application Procedure
Prospective applicants should visit to apply online and upload the following materials:

Cover letter
Resume/CV
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Links to recent live performance recordings and/or videos
List of three professional references
Unofficial transcripts (official upon hire)
Special... For full info follow application link.

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.