Assistant Professor of Trombone

Requisition Number: 42504
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date:
Date Posted: 19-Sep-2022

Job Summary

The College of Music at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks an accomplished teacher and performer of trombone. This full-time tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor will commence in August of 2023.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are


The College of Music strives to be a community whose excellence is premised on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek candidates who share this dedication. Read more here. The College of Music as a whole is characterized by genuine respect among faculty and a nurturing learning environment for students.

Comprising 40 graduate and 60 undergraduate brass and percussion majors, students in the department pursue the following music degrees: BA, BM in Performance, BME, MM in Performance and in Performance/Pedagogy, DMA in Performance and Pedagogy, and Artist Diplomas. The College of Music offers comprehensive degree programs in Composition, Conducting, Jazz Studies, Music Education, Musicology, Performance, and Theory.

The College of Music, founded in 1920, is recognized as one of the top comprehensive music schools in the country. The College of Music offers seven degree programs in over 28 fields of study, at the bachelor’s level through the doctorate. Our dedicated and encouraging community of 550 degree-seeking students, 70 full-time faculty, 30 part-time faculty, and 30 professional, technical and administrative staff produces over 350 performances and numerous guest lectures, master-classes, and outreach events each year.



What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Teach applied trombone, weekly studio class, coach chamber music, and related courses in the brass area (Brass Literature, Brass Pedagogy);
• Participate in regional, national, and international recruitment; maintain an active creative career;
• Serve on graduate committees and supervise graduate theses and projects; advise students; and undertake other College and University service activities as appropriate.

The final assignment of duties will be based on the needs of the department and the expertise of the candidate.

What You Should Know

All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

What We Can Offer

The salary range is $68,000 - $75,000 annually.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Be creative. Be inspired. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Experience as a teacher at the collegiate level;
• An established record of excellence as a performing artist;
• An earned doctorate in Trombone Performance (preferred), or equivalent professional experience.

What We Would Like You To Have

• We seek individuals with proven success teaching and recruiting at the collegiate level.
• Additional expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred: Orchestral Performance, Chamber Music, Brass Pedagogy, Jazz and/or Commercial Music, Music Technology, Music Entrepreneurship and/or Business.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials online:

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Cover letter describing your interest in the position and summarizing your personal academic goals.
3. During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three (3) references. We may request confidential letters of recommendation at a later time. This information will be kept confidential and viewable only by the search committee.
4. A short essay (no more than 1 page) that addresses the following statement: "Our unit recognizes that our mission is strengthened by contributions from varied perspectives. Describe what your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion looks like in practice."
5. Two online links to representative performance recordings. (At this point, we are only looking for two recordings, which are to be submitted as links. If you are not able to submit links, please contact ingrid.arran@colorado.edu for alternative options).

Applications received by October 22, will receive full consideration. The position will be open until filled.
For questions, please contact: Professor Ryan Gardner, Chair, Trombone Search Committee, Ryan.Gardner-1@colorado.edu.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Assistant-Professor-of-Trombone/42504







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