One Year Teaching Position

[Kevin Sanders]

May 11, 2007

JOB VACANCY NOTICE

POSITION: LOW BRASS/ATHLETIC BAND FACULTY
(One-Year Appointment)

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 2007

JOB DUTIES: Primary responsibilities include teaching applied trombone, euphonium, and tuba lessons, brass pedagogy, brass choir, low brass chamber ensembles; and hosting low brass community events throughout the year. The chosen candidate will direct the Athletic Band, which performs at all home basketball games. Additional duties may include a secondary teaching area such as music education or music appreciation, depending on the strengths of the candidate selected and institutional needs.
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Music Department is rapidly growing with eight full-time and 15 adjunct faculty members serving 65 music majors studying in undergraduate music programs at a university with over 7,000 students. The Music Department features a symphonic band and jazz band, in addition to multiple choral ensembles, many chamber music groups and combos, an opera workshop program, and a basketball band. Numerous off campus performance opportunities exist in Northwest Arkansas.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in performance or music education; a demonstrated excellence in musical performance; experience conducting instrumental ensembles; and one-year of university-level teaching experience. Desired qualifications include public school teaching experience; experience with music for chamber ensembles; and learner-centered education e experience. Other job related education and/or experience may be substituted for part of these requirements.

SALARY Rank and salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
& BENEFITS: Competitive benefits package available
including health, dental, life, and income
protection plans; excellent retirement
benefits; liberal leave plan; and tuition
benefits for employee and family.

DEADLINE: Open until filled. To ensure full consideration
application materials should be submitted by
June 1, 2007.

APPLICATION Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae,
and unofficial college transcripts
PROCEDURE: to: Search Committee, c/o Human Resources,
UA Fort Smith, 5210 Grand Avenue,
Vines Building, Room 206
or
PO Box 3649,
Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649
or
by e-mail to: jobs@uafortsmith.edu.
Electronic submission is encouraged.
(Finalists will be required to submit an
employment application.)


Visit our website at www.uafortsmith.edu for a listing of all
current job opportunities and employment application form.

UA Fort Smith does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment.

[porkchopsisgood]

Hi Kevin, and thanks for the info....

With regard to the one-year appointment: will the school be doing a search for a permanent replacement (with the same job requirements) next year?

Thanks in advance for any information...

AVC