Lecturer, Interim Associate Director of Bands/Interim Director of Athletic Bands

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]We invite applications for a non-tenure track Visiting Lecturer, Interim Associate Director of Bands to begin July 1, 2017.

Responsibilities: Direct the 190+ member Marching Band and Pep Band in collaboration with the director and assistant directors of bands. Specific duties include but are not limited to drill design/show planning; teaching/rehearsing; leading performances; calendar/special event administration; and fostering positive relationships within the music department, with the athletics department, the President’s office, and community.

Conduct the symphonic band (comprised of music majors, minors, and non-music majors).

Teach additional courses in conducting, marching band techniques, or music education as needed.

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]The Ensembles and Institution: The University of Nevada Bands offer a comprehensive experience in music performance for students of all majors. With a program enrollment of nearly 300 students, our University Bands exist in a well-supported atmosphere that includes a sense of appreciation on campus and throughout the region as well as appropriate funding and staffing. The Department of Music will be searching for a permanent Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands during the 2017-2018 academic year. The Department has 27 full-time and 32 part-time faculty, and approximately 200 music majors and 70 minors. The Department is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music (in Education and Performance), Master of Arts, and Master of Music degrees.

This is a one year position and may be renewed for two additional years based on organizational need.

Videos of the Wolf Pack Marching Band and Wind Ensemble are available on YouTube by searching Wolf Pack Marching Band and Nevada Wind Ensemble.

The University of Nevada, Reno, department of Music has 27 full-time and 32 part-time faculty, and approximately 200 music majors. The department, a member of the National Association of Schools of Music, offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music (in Education and Performance), Master of Arts, and Master of Music degrees. The University of Nevada, Reno, is a land-grant institution with approximately 22,000 students. The Reno-Tahoe area, with a population in excess of 300,000, supports the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, the Reno Chamber Orchestra, and many arts-oriented events.

The University of Nevada, Reno, is a land-grant institution with approximately 22,000 students. The Reno-Tahoe area, with a population in excess of 400,000, supports the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, the Reno Chamber Orchestra, and many arts-oriented events. Reno is renowned for its wonderfully varied climate, extensive outdoor recreational opportunities, and proximity to Lake Tahoe and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Required Qualifications:
Masters degree in music. Evidence of at least two years of recent successful K-12 or collegiate marching band director experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Doctorate degree preferred.

Electronically submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three professional references. Candidates should submit web links to videos of marching band performances, taught and/or written by the applicant, as well as, rehearsal and performance video with a concert band. Finalists for the position may be required to provide additional materials relative to their area of specialization. Apply online at:The University of Nevada is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation, in any program or activity it operates. The University of Nevada employs only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.[/font][/size][/font][/size]
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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]From its birth in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno has come a long way. The state’s flagship institution has excelled in teaching, research and outreach and is poised to continue as a light of learning and knowledge in northern Nevada and throughout the world.[/font][/size]

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