Opportunities

Classification Title: Assistant Professor
Working Title : Visiting Assistant Professor - Flute - #000753
Department: School of Music

Position Summary
The WCU School of Music faculty and students perform 150-200 concerts and recitals each year on Western’s campus and on tours throughout the region and nation. Our student performing ensembles include traditional and innovative performance opportunities including bands, choirs, chamber music, and a wide variety of technology-enhanced ensembles exploring jazz, commercial, and experimental styles. The School of Music offers degree programs in Performance, Music Education, Commercial Music and Audio Production, and Music in the Liberal Arts that are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Responsibilities
This position requires the ability to recruit and retain a flute studio of the highest quality.
Primary teaching duties will include weekly lessons for flute majors and minors in all degree programs, weekly studio class, and chamber music coaching.
Additional teaching duties will complement the School of Music’s curricular offerings, possibly including courses in core musicianship, music technology, or music education methods, depending on the candidate’s interests and qualifications.
Additional responsibilities will include service to the school, college, and university, including student advising and committee work.

Minimum Qualifications
A Master of Music degree in flute performance or a closely-related field.
A record of demonstrated excellence in flute teaching and performance indicative of the capacity to excel in fulfillment of the above responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications
A completed DMA or PhD in Music in hand at the time of application.
At least two years of postsecondary/collegiate teaching experience in applied flute.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include the following:
Cover letter
Current CV
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
List of five references with full contact information
Unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned*
Document with links to recordings of three recent live performances

For questions or additional information please contact Leonidas Lagrimas at llagrimas@email.wcu.edu

*All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master’s degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master’s degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.