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University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)

UCLA Director of Athletic Bands/Associate Director of Bands Tenure-Track/Tenure

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Position Overview

Position title:

Director of Athletic Bands/Associate Director of Bands Salary range:

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $78,200 - $205,400. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Application Window

Open date:

November 15, 2024 Next review date:

Sunday, Dec 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date:

Sunday, Dec 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position Description

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track professorial position as Director of Athletic Bands/Associate Director of Bands in the Department of Music. Following UCLA's move into the Big Ten, we seek an artist-teacher with a passion for college marching bands to direct the UCLA Bruin Marching Band and other athletic bands; sustain the band's active participation in film, television, and recording projects; conduct the Symphonic Band; teach courses in conducting, music education, and/or graduate seminars in their areas of expertise; and contribute to departmental/university service, including recruiting marching and athletic band members. Candidates should demonstrate successful experience conducting high-level concert repertoire. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. The University of California seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California; maintain the excellence of the University; and offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. Qualifications

Required:

Master's degree in music. Demonstrated record of excellence in at least three of the following: drum corps/winter guard teaching and/or design; drill design and/or music arranging; preparing bands for film, television, or recording projects; guest adjudication; guest conducting; conference presentations. Strong administrative, collaborative, and interpersonal skills, as well as a proven commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and community outreach. Preferred:

Doctoral degree in music; at least five years of college-level concert band and/or marching band teaching experience; public school teaching experience or equivalent professional experience. Application Requirements

Document requirements: Cover Letter - Letter of interest that articulates a vision for athletic bands with a comprehensive band program in the 21st century. Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Audio/Video links and/or PDF Charts - Marching band performances (10-20 minutes maximum), concert band rehearsal with camera facing the conductor (maximum 10 minutes), examples of drill design, if applicable, examples of marching band and/or pep band arrangements, if applicable. Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form. Reference requirements:

3-4 required (contact information only). References will only be contacted if the candidate is selected for the short list. Apply link:

https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09986 About UCLA

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying, and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. Job Location

Los Angeles, CA

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