Assistant Professor – Director of Bands and Instrumental Music Education

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]The primary responsibilities of the Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education will be to conduct the instrumental ensembles as assigned and teach music education courses. As a faculty member he/she will represent the University’s academic and spiritual emphasis to the students, faculty, staff, and the community in a manner consistent with our mission and purpose. 

Review of applications will begin February 22, 2017.

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]SPECIFIC TASKS AND DUTIES: 
1. Teaching and administrative loads will total 24 semester hours per academic year 
2. Annual contract dates run August 1 – May 31. This is a 10-month position 
3. Active engagement in School of Music recruiting and retention initiatives 
4. Advising undergraduate students as assigned 
5. Serving on University and School of Music committees as assigned 
6. Active engagement in professional development and creative/scholarly activities 
7. Active engagement in service appropriate to the university faculty member 

The above statements do not constitute a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean, School of Music or Vice President for Academic Affairs. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 
A commitment of Christian Higher education and in agreement with the purposes and philosophy of Christian higher education as promoted by the Baptist General Convention of Texas in general and Wayland Baptist University in particular. 

Education, Certification and License: 
The candidate must have at least one graduate degree in music, preferably in music education. Preference given to those with a strong background in conducting and to those having earned a terminal degree or acquired ABD status. 

Experience & Knowledge: 
Experience teaching instrumental music in public schools is expected. Previous collegiate teaching is preferred. 

Skills & Abilities: 
1. Ability to conduct collegiate ensembles at a high level, to teach conducting courses, to teach music education courses as assigned, and to supervise clinical teachers 
2. Willingness to collaborate with the Wayland School of Education in training students and in curriculum development 
3. Willingness to coordinate recruiting activities with faculty colleagues and represent the School of Music to regional, state, and national music organizations 
4. Ability to manage budgets 
5. Willingness to participate in long-range planning initiatives within the School of Music and the university as a whole 
6. An interest in teaching at a university where teaching excellence is highly valued 
7. A strong Christian commitment and the willingness to be involved in the life of the university and her students. 
8. Willingness to contribute to an established yet growing undergraduate music program 
9. Willingness to occasionally travel off-campus for WBU concert & recruiting events 

Additional Requirements: 
1. Endorsement by the Vice President of Academic Affairs 
2. Able to pass Background Checks 
3. Must have no delinquent or defaulted items on Credit Report. A credit check will be conducted to insure the requirement is met 

THE UNIVERSITY: 
Wayland Baptist University is a four-year liberal arts university. The institution is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The Wayland Baptist University System is comprised of the Plainview campus, which is predominately a residential campus, twelve external campuses, and the Virtual Campus offering courses in a broad range of academic areas. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 
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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Wayland began in 1908 as the dream of pioneers who respected the life-altering value of education. Now the oldest university in continuous existence on the High Plains of Texas, Wayland Baptist reaffirms that commitment every day through a distinctive combination of offerings. 

Mission

Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind.

Location

Main campus in Plainview, a community of 25,000 on the high plains of West Texas between Lubbock and Amarillo.

Enrollment

More than 1,000 students on the main campus in Plainview, TX, plus 5,800 students on campuses in Amarillo, Lubbock, San Antonio, and Wichita Falls, Texas; Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska: Sierra Vista and Phoenix, Arizona; Mililani, Hawaii; Albuquerque and Clovis, New Mexico; Altus, Oklahoma; and Kenya, Africa.[/font][/size]

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Plainview, Texas 79072
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