Current Employment Opportunities
School of Visual & Performing
Arts
Department of Music
Assistant Professor
Assistant Coordinator of Jazz Studies
Tenure Track
Academic Year 2012 - 2013
The Department of Music
at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is seeking a highly
skilled and experienced jazz artist and educator to fill a tenure-track
appointment as the Assistant Coordinator of Jazz Studies. The successful
candidate will teach undergraduate courses in the jazz studies area,
including jazz improvisation, jazz theory, jazz arranging, jazz
pedagogy, and jazz history as well as conduct the WCSU Jazz Ensemble and
coordinate the jazz combo program. Additional responsibilities depend on
candidate’s areas of expertise and Department needs. The successful
candidate must maintain an active program of performance, research,
and/or scholarly and creative activities. The candidate will also be
expected to participate in appropriate department, university and
professional service, and coordinate local and regional recruitment of
students in the jazz area.
Qualifications:
A completed Masters degree in jazz studies or other relevant field is
required. A doctorate or significant professional experience in the
field of jazz studies is preferred. The successful candidate must
provide evidence of at least three to five years of successful college
teaching experience and demonstrate professional level artistry in the
areas of jazz performance, composition, and pedagogy. As WCSU is a
dynamic, diverse workplace, the proven ability to work effectively with
people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures is highly valued.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
Salary and Benefits:
WCSU offers competitive salaries commensurate with candidates’
experience and a comprehensive benefit package. There are grant
opportunities to support research and conference attendance. Additional
information can be found on our website at
www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/
Application Materials:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a
statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for 5
references to:
facultyvitae@wcsu.edu Reference search
#600-078 in the subject line. Do not send recordings or portfolios at
this time.
The Department of Music
(www.wcsu.edu/music)
is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of
Music with thirteen full-time and thirty-three part-time faculty
supporting 200 majors in five degree programs: BA in Music, BS in Music
Education, BM in Performance, BM in Jazz Studies, and a MS in Music
Education.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts
(SVPA) (www.wcsu.edu/svpa)
broke ground on a new $97 million visual and performing arts center in
October, 2011, scheduled for completion in the summer of 2014. Only an
hour from New York City, yet located in the scenic foothills of New
England’s Berkshires, the school offers a conservatory-level education
at the relatively affordable cost of a public university. New York
City’s proximity means our students receive the benefit of a faculty of
internationally recognized artists, directors, designers, performers,
and scholars dedicated to teaching a highly diverse student population.
