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Boston University Assistant Professor of Music, Wind Ensemble, College of Fine Arts, Boston University in BOSTON, Massachusetts
The School of Music at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts seeks to hire an experienced conductor, teacher and performer as an assistant professor and conductor for the Boston University Wind Ensemble. An appointment is sought to begin July 1, 2025.
The Boston University School of Music was the first institution in the United States to grant a degree in music. Today, the School of Music trains musicians, educators, composers, and scholars in strong undergraduate and graduate programs. Each year the School of Music presents hundreds of public concerts, recitals, operas, and other performances, as part of the greater resources and vibrant scholarly community of Boston University as a whole, and the wider intellectual and musical offerings of the Boston metropolitan area.
Boston University is an AAU institution with a rich tradition dedicated to inclusion and social justice. We are proud to be the first American university to award a Ph.D. to a woman, and we celebrate our record of and commitment to inclusiveness. The College of Fine Arts includes diversity as one of its core strategic goals. The successful applicant will enjoy working in an inclusive school that values cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression.
Required Skills
This position among the faculty of the School of Music requires excellent skills as a conductor and teacher of Wind Ensemble repertoire, along with additional demonstrative experience in orchestral repertoire and for the successful candidate to be someone who can (1) continue to raise the profile of the Boston University Wind Ensemble as a nationally-recognized ensemble; (2) mentor high-quality graduate students in Wind Conducting, possibly developing specialized degree programs comparable to our peer institutions; (3) assist with conducting the Boston University Orchestras as needed; (4) provide advanced conducting study for undergraduates; (5) coach wind or brass chamber music. Additionally, the candidate will have a record of successful conducting and teaching at the collegiate-conservatory level, a substantive national profile, and an aptitude for university recruitment. Collaborative skills are critical for a successful candidate who will work closely with faculty and staff colleagues throughout the year to present meaningful programmatic content. We envision the candidate will be committed to working in harmony with our dedication to issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) and contemporary and inventive programming. A terminal degree in music is preferred, but equivalent professional artistic experience will be considered. This position is expected to be made at the level of assistant professor (non-tenure track).
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.
Qualified applicants should submit:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Phone and email addresses of three (3) professional references who may be contacted
All application materials should be sent via email to musicsearch@bu.edu and must be received no later than October 15, 2024. Anticipated date of appointment: July 1, 2025.
BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor .
Required Experience