Assistant Professor of Trombone - Texas State : Job Details

The School of Music at Texas State University seeks an engaging, creative, collaborative, and dedicated teacher/performer to serve as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Trombone. Duties begin August 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate applied trombone, trombone literature and pedagogy courses, chamber ensembles, trombone ensemble, and other topics according to the candidates qualifications and needs of the School of Music.
• Maintain a record of scholarly/creative activity and make substantive professional contributions to the field of trombone performance.
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and service activities.
• Recruit and retain a full studio of undergraduate and graduate trombone students.
• Other duties assigned by the Director of the School of Music.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in trombone performance or related field (must be completed by August 16, 2025) or equivalent professional experience.
• Evidence of excellence in trombone teaching at the professional or collegiate level.
• A record of achievement in scholarly/creative activity and demonstrated potential for further professional growth.
• Ability to perform in a variety of musical styles and genres.
• Potential for success in student recruitment.
• Experience working with individuals from varied backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• University teaching experience.
• National/international stature as a trombone player.
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills, and an ability to work collaboratively.

For full consideration, please submit the following items by October 25, 2024:

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy.
• Links to a minimum of three performance videos as a solo and/or ensemble performer from the past five years (provided in the additional documents section of the application).
• Official or unofficial transcripts of the last degree earned or in progress.
• Contact information (name, title, phone number, and email address) for three references to be provided in the Reference Letter section of the application.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for all degree-granting universities.

Proposed Start Date: August 16, 2025

Posting Date: 09/30/2024

Evaluation of Applications Begins: October 25, 2024

Full Consideration Date: 10/25/2024

Close Date: Open Until Filled? Yes

EEO/AA Statement: Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Record Checks and Verifications: Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment: Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State? Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.