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Okay folks, it is the time of year again for colleges to starting opening positions for tuba/euphonium players.

Here is one so far:

Assistant Professor of Music

The University of Delaware is seeking applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Music. The Department of Music comprises 60 full-and part-time faculty and professionals, and enrolls approximately 340 undergraduate majors, minors and graduate students. For further information about the department: Visit the Department of Music home page at: http://www.udel.edu/music" target="_blank.

A Ph.D. or equivalent professional experience is required. Performance/teaching experience with solo, orchestral and jazz literature is essential. Duties may include studio teaching of trombone, euphonium and tuba, as well as other courses based on needs and qualifications. For a complete list of responsibilities please visit our website at: http://www.udel.edu/udjobs" target="_blank.

is anyone else amazed that there has not been a single tuba/euphonium specific opening this year yet?

tuneitup wrote:is anyone else amazed that there has not been a single tuba/euphonium specific opening this year yet?

Not surprised here. Many universities are still undergoing budget cuts. Hiring freezes are commonplace.

A new reality that is going to shape the market in higher education is that it is cheaper to hire a professional player who has recently left the orchestral scene than to cough up the dough for a tenure-track position.

My semi-informed gut feeling is that universities in general will gradually shift away from tenure-track positions in all fields. That shift is already happening at some institutions.

Tubists who hope to teach at the college level are best advised to have a primary skill other than tuba (conducting, theory, history or athletic-band directing). Tuba can be a bit of an afterthought in higher ed, in all but the biggest and strongest schools. (Speaking of the US market.) "We need a new band director. They play oboe/tuba on the side? Great, sign them up!"

The last couple of years there have been quite a few tenure-track tuba/euphonium positions available so this year is dry in comparison. I believe there are two factors behind this. First, many schools are on hiring freezes especially for new faculty lines. In other words, if a position was not already in place, universities are not going to create one. My position is about three years old and came about due to a massive growth in students in the instrumental music department at my university. These types of "new" positions are not being created due to economic climate.

Second issue, some professors who are at or near retirement age seem to be waiting until the current economic conditions improve before they retire. This would delay currently established positions to become open.

I do believe that universities are very money conscious right now. However if there is enough students to meet the need, there will still be positions at those schools. I think a big concern with hiring trends at universities is the movement to hire "full-time" adjuncts. Same teaching load, half the pay, no benefits. As current professors retire, this maybe how some of these positions are filled.

Low Brass/Assistant Director of Bands
Institution:University of Tennessee at Martin

Music: Low Brass/Assistant Director of Bands. University of Tennessee at Martin, Assistant Professor of Music (full-time, tenure-track). Responsibilities: teach and recruit for low brass studio (trombone, euphonium, and tuba). Additional responsibilities assisting with the UTM Bands. Candidate may teach courses in music education as needed such as conducting, brass methods, and student teacher supervision. May teach other classes commensurate with departmental needs and individual expertise. Qualifications: performer on trombone, tuba, or euphonium; qualified to teach all low brass. Three years public school experience preferred, college teaching desirable. Master's required, doctorate required for assistant professor rank and tenure consideration at any rank. Send letter of application, vita, statement of teaching philosophy, recent CD recording of solo playing, three letters of reference specific to this position, and names and contact information of three additional references to Dr. Kurt Gorman, Chair, Low Brass Search Committee, Department of Music, University of Tennessee at Martin, 314 Clement Hall, 210 Hurt Street, Martin, Tennessee 38238. Review of applicants begins April 16, 2010 and continues till filled.

I've taken the Low Brass position at Henderson State University in Arkansas.

CrappyEuph wrote:I've taken the Low Brass position at Henderson State University in Arkansas.

Congratulations, Jamie! That's great news. They're lucky to have you!

All the best,
Sean

Way to go Jamie!!!! It's well deserved!

Jeff

Congrats to Jamie! Anyone know who landed the Delaware and UT gigs?

FYI, I have been offered and accepted the assistant band director/director of athletic bands/euphonium/tuba/trombone/music education/band secretary/landscaping/cheerleading gig at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton. Woot!

Congrats Cale! I taught tuba-euph there as an adjunct many moons ago. A tuba lesson in one of those tiny closet offices behind the main office is quite an experience!

LJV wrote:flying squirrel navigation lessons

LVJ was the Summa Cum Loudly Graduate of the Famed Chuck Jackson Flying Squirrel Navigation Correspondence Course. I can honestly say that he not only completed ALL 53 lessons (he did, however, have a little trouble with the "Getting the Blind Squirrel the Nut" section) his checks ALMOST never bounced.

For those of you who want to become EVEN MORE marketable for the Adjunct Position teaching Low Brass/Theory/Harmony/Keyboard/Voice/Sarrousaphone/Light Office and Janatorial/Entry level Parole Officer at the Northeastarn West Texas Community College and Reform School please remember that my Prize Winning Course "How to Herd Cats" in 172 easy installments of $19.95 ea. (order by midnight tomorrow and I'll throw in a cast iron skillet that I found at a local thrift store) is almost always, in some way shape or form depending on the declination of the sun on the second Tuesday of the month of March, guaranteed to get you noticied along with your DMA. YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH CREDENTIALS PEOPLE, DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND FOR THIS JOB OF A LIFETIME. Call now!!!!!

Chuck"waiting patiently for your call"Jackson

bloke wrote:Chuck Jackson wrote:
LJV wrote:
flying squirrel navigation lessons

LVJ was the Summa Cum Loudly Graduate of the Famed Chuck Jackson Flying Squirrel Navigation Correspondence Course. I can honestly say that he not only completed ALL 53 lessons (he did, however, have a little trouble with the "Getting the Blind Squirrel the Nut" section) his checks ALMOST never bounced.

For those of you who want to become EVEN MORE marketable for the Adjunct Position teaching Low Brass/Theory/Harmony/Keyboard/Voice/Sarrousaphone/Light Office and Janatorial/Entry level Parole Officer at the Northeastarn West Texas Community College and Reform School please remember that my Prize Winning Course "How to Herd Cats" in 172 easy installments of $19.95 ea. (order by midnight tomorrow and I'll throw in a cast iron skillet that I found at a local thrift store) is almost always, in some way shape or form depending on the declination of the sun on the second Tuesday of the month of March, guaranteed to get you noticied along with your DMA. YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH CREDENTIALS PEOPLE, DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND FOR THIS JOB OF A LIFETIME. Call now!!!!!

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Ah, the Patron Saint of all I hold dear. Deep dark depression, excessive misery INDEED!!! Wonder where he got his DMA.

Chuck"still waiting for YOUR call"Jackson

LJV wrote:I've decided to continue in my tenured position at Whatsamatta U. I'll still be teaching tuba, euphonium, cimbasso, and flying squirrel navigation lessons.

I had to quit my tenured position at Whatsamatta Ya Face U., just down the road from there. They are probably accepting applications, resumes, etc., right now.

I finally had to face it. I didn't know what was the matter.

Chuck Jackson wrote:

LJV wrote:flying squirrel navigation lessons

LVJ was the Summa Cum Loudly Graduate of the Famed Chuck Jackson Flying Squirrel Navigation Correspondence Course. I can honestly say that he not only completed ALL 53 lessons (he did, however, have a little trouble with the "Getting the Blind Squirrel the Nut" section) his checks ALMOST never bounced.

For those of you who want to become EVEN MORE marketable for the Adjunct Position teaching Low Brass/Theory/Harmony/Keyboard/Voice/Sarrousaphone/Light Office and Janatorial/Entry level Parole Officer at the Northeastarn West Texas Community College and Reform School please remember that my Prize Winning Course "How to Herd Cats" in 172 easy installments of $19.95 ea. (order by midnight tomorrow and I'll throw in a cast iron skillet that I found at a local thrift store) is almost always, in some way shape or form depending on the declination of the sun on the second Tuesday of the month of March, guaranteed to get you noticied along with your DMA. YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH CREDENTIALS PEOPLE, DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND FOR THIS JOB OF A LIFETIME. Call now!!!!!

Chuck"waiting patiently for your call"Jackson

There may be something at Faber College:

LJV wrote:I've meaning to mention that you never did cover the bad check you wrote me for listening to your "lecture" about "Never becoming emotionally involved with your squirrel." You still own me for a box of Kleenex, too...

Are you sure that check bounced? I still had checks, so I still should have had money. At any rate,you still owe me for the dinner I paid for after Richard Gere's "Gerbil Etiquette" Forum. Who knew he was on work release from animal cruelty charges, I thought he loved Gerbils. But I digress. Do the Kleenex have to be unused?

Chuck

CONGRATULATIONS to Matthew K. Brown on recently being appointed as a tuba instructor at Montclair State in New Jersey!

What a great player/teacher to have on their faculty!!

Yeah, Matt!!

Mike Milnarik

CONGRATULATIONS to Jamie, Cale and Matthew!!!!! You guys worked VERY hard to earn those positions, and you deserve to have full time positions in professional world.

Yet, I am very sorry that this thread got high-jacked by a bunch of people who...

Just saw this one posted. http://www.und.edu/dept/aao/newjobarts.htm#00015009 University of North Dakota seekeing a low brass lecturer. Good university with some wonderful faculty in the music department.

I have been appointed and accepted the tuba/euphonium position at Eastern Michigan University. We are excited to be headed back to MI!