Job Summary
Assist the Director of Bands with the organization, direction, and management of the Alcorn State University Band program regarding Athletic and Academic Ensembles. Perform duties as a faculty member of the Fine Arts Department as designated by the Chair to University level teaching credentials and skills.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Experience and a record of success in all areas College Marching Band and Concert Ensembles
- A record of successful secondary school teaching, recruitment, and retention
- Evidence of commitment to working collegially and collaboratively while demonstrating advanced skills in excellent leadership and communication skills.
Essential Job Functions
- Demonstrate ability to perform on principal instrument (woodwind and brass)
- Demonstrate ability to teach instrumental pedagogy/methods courses
- Demonstrate ability to teach Music Technology
- Demonstrate ability to arrange for Marching Band
- Demonstrate ability to create Patterns of Motion Drill Design (Moffit)
- Demonstrate knowledge of Casavant Drill Design (A.R. Casavant)
- Demonstrate ability to operate PY Ware Drill Design Software
- Demonstrate ability to operate Finale, or Sibelius Music Software
- Demonstrate ability to Conduct large and small ensembles
- Demonstrate ability to model large and small music ensembles rehearsal techniques
- Ability to teach music technology: ProTools, Ableton Live, Applied Woodwind instruments and other class assignments as they relate to the needs of Music Program and the Fine Arts Department
- Participate in faculty led lectures, recitals, workshops, and recruitment
- Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Music Education, Music Performance or related music field from a NASM accredited degree program; Doctorate in Music Conducting, Music Technology or Music Education Preferred.
- Teaching on a collegiate level preferred.
Licensing and Certifications
Teaching license preferred but not required.
