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Assistant/Associate Professor of Instrumental Music/Director of Jazz Studies

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Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Instrumental Music/Director of Jazz Studies
Position Number: FT 069
Recruitment Pool: Open to General Public
Position Type: Full-time, tenure track. Salaried Faculty
Funding Period: Academic Year 2018-2019
Posting Date: December 14, 2018
Closing Date: Open until Filled
Work Days: Monday – Friday
Working Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Class Schedules Vary)

CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY, founded in 1869, is becoming recognized as one of the leading institutions of higher education in the southeast. With an enrollment of approximately 1800 students from every region of the United States and 14 countries, Claflin University is a comprehensive institution offering undergraduate degrees in 34 areas and three graduate programs, the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Science in Biotechnology, and the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.

DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES: The Director of Jazz Studies serves as educational and administrative leader of the jazz studies program and reports to the Chair of the Department of Music along with conducting the University Jazz Ensemble and coordinate jazz combos. Additional teaching responsibilities may include, but are not limited to applied music and or jazz related courses such as jazz history,improvisation, theory and repertoire. The Director of Jazz Studies is expected to fully participate in all departmental advising/mentoring activities, recruitment, promoting the Department within the state, nationally and internationally and must be effective in fulfilling committee service, grantsmanship, and expected to be significantly active in creative and/or research activities consistent with all faculty appointments. The Director of Jazz Studies must plan and execute local, state or national performing and recruitment tours each year andparticipate in professional organizations. In addition, the Director of Jazz Studies is expected to participate fully in departmental, university and community performance obligations consistent with all ensemble conducting appointments.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degreein music required. A doctorate is preferred (or equivalent in professional experience). Preference will be given to candidates with university-level teaching and administrative experience as well as significant professional experience in jazz performanceand on-going creative activity in the jazz area. Candidate should have a strong background in the study, performance and teaching of Jazz music and proven ability in recruiting for, developing, and maintaining a high quality Jazz Studies program. Candidate must have the ability to build and maintain professional relationships and to work collaboratively with public school band programs and the ability to teach, advise and mentor students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.

SALARY: Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:Applicants should complete a Claflin University Faculty Application located on our website, send a letter of application, a current curriculum vita, copies of transcripts of all graduate work, three current letters of recommendation and the addresses, telephone numbers and emails of at least three references.

Dr. Isaiah McGee, Dean
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Claflin University
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115

http://www.claflin.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources

Email: imcgee@claflin.edu
Office telephone: (803) 535-5234

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application process should contact the Human Resources Office.
Office Number:803-535-5635

Equal Opportunity Employer

Organization

Claflin University is a nationally ranked comprehensive institution of higher education affiliated with The United Methodist Church. A historically black university founded in 1869, Claflin is committed to providing students with access to exemplary educational opportunities in its undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs. Claflin seeks to foster a rich community comprised of students, faculty, staff, and administrators who work to nurture and develop the skills and character needed for engaged citizenship and visionary and effective leadership.

In its undergraduate programs, Claflin provides students with the essential foundation of a liberal arts education. Emphasizing critical and analytic thinking, independent research, oral and written communication skills, the University invites students to use disciplined study to explore and confront the substantive challenges facing the global society. Claflin’s graduate programs provide opportunities for advanced students to increase their specialization in particular fields of study oriented toward professional enhancement and academic growth. Its continuing education programs provide students with expanded avenues for professional development and personal fulfillment.

Clafin Guiding Principles

At the center of everything we do is a system of values informing and guiding all policies and programs. These values, expressed through our decisions and actions, are defined by five overarching guiding principles:

Commitment to Excellence

Through doing things better and differently.

Commitment to Valuing People

By providing a safe, wholesome and healthy environment for our people to live, learn and work. 

Commitment to Being Customer Focused

Ensuring that everyone knows who the customer is, and takes steps to show it.

Commitment to Exemplary Educational Programs

By educating our students in a way to help them have a full, quality life and function as productive citizens.

Commitment to Financial Accountability

By putting in place sound and effective fiscal policies which are consistent with the mission and goals of the university.


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