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Director of Bands
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Position Number: 5606894
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Music

Director of Bands

Requisition Number: 58215
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
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Job Summary

The University of Colorado Boulder College of Music seeks an accomplished tenure-track faculty member to serve as Director of University Bands and Conductor of the Wind Symphony working collaboratively with the College of Music faculty to promote and advance the University Band program. The successful candidate will provide strong artistic vision, leadership and mentorship for the students within the program. Appointment will commence in August 2025.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The University of Colorado Bands have enjoyed a rich history of excellence. Since the formation of the College of Music in 1920, only four individuals have held the Director of Bands position. The graduate wind conducting program has also gained national and international recognition for the quality of its graduates working in the profession.
The College of Music strives to be a community whose excellence is premised on diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek candidates who share this dedication. The warm and collegial climate of the College of Music as a whole reflects the genuine respect among faculty and the unified goal of providing a nurturing and encouraging environment for the students.
The College of Music offers degree programs in Performance, Jazz Studies, Composition, Theory, Musicology, and Music Education. CU Boulder is located in one of the most picturesque and desirable geographic locations in the country, within easy driving distance of a major metropolitan area and the Rocky Mountains.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Serve as Director of University Bands and Conductor of the Wind Symphony. Supervise and guide all aspects of the band program. Coordinate curriculum development for Wind Conducting studies including:

Teaching an undergraduate conducting fundamentals course
DMA and MM conducting and literature studies
Serve as primary advisor to graduate wind conducting majors
Recruit, train, and place graduate students in professional positions

Continue regular performance of standard repertoire for full and chamber-sized wind ensembles, works by historically marginalized composers, and the commissioning of new works.

Continue artistic development through professional activities on and off campus and participate in College and University service including both in-state and out-of-state outreach/recruitment activities.

Continue the strong tradition of the University Band program within the College of Music's vision for the development of the next generation of successful musicians.

What You Should Know

Full-time Associate or Full Professor, tenure track.
As part of the University of Colorado Boulder's deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the campus has implemented a reference check program with respect to final candidates for tenured faculty appointments. The reference check program is intended to allow CU Boulder to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their current and previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination - before making hiring decisions. All final candidates for tenured faculty appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information.

What We Can Offer

The annual salary range is $93,000 - $108,000 for associate professor or $108,500 - $150,000 for full professor, plus possible summer research stipend. Onboarding assistance is available.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

An earned doctorate in music, or commensurate experience, is required. (i.e., a Master of Music plus a distinguished record of professional performance, conducting, teaching, and creative and scholarly activities).
The successful applicant will demonstrate outstanding achievement as a wind conductor at the university and/or professional level.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Letter of interest.
Current Curriculum Vitae.
Scans of representative concert programs that demonstrate the diverse repertoire you have performed within the last 3-5 years. (Please upload in a single PDF document).
Video of both rehearsal and performance (recorded facing the conductor from within or behind the ensemble within the last three years) demonstrating a variety of musical styles. Links to streaming video, clearly indexed and labeled, should be included.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement: please submit a short essay (500-word limit; uploaded in PDF format) that responds to this statement: The College of Music recognizes that our mission is strengthened by contributions of varied perspectives. Describe what your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion looks like in your practice.

Screening of applications will begin September 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

During the application process, you will need to enter contact information for three (3) references. We may request confidential letters of recommendation later in the search process. This information will be kept confidential and viewable only by the search committee.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Director-of-Bands/58215