Position

High Brass & Jazz Ensemble, Music

Contract Terms

Full time appointment during Spring 2010 trimester

Position Summary

Teach applied trumpet, Jazz or Music Appreciation and direct the Northwest Jazz Ensemble

Essential Functions

1. Teach applied trumpet students
2. Conduct the Northwest Jazz Ensemble
3. Teach one section of a Fine Arts general education course

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in Music
Experience: Experience in teaching trumpet and conducting a jazz ensemble
Skills: Skills in teaching, conducting and performing

Preferred Qualifications

Education: ABD or Doctorate in Music
Experience: Experience teaching trumpet and conducting a jazz ensemble at the college level
Skills: Jazz improvisation skills

Community

Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 11,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is 45 miles from St. Joseph and 90 miles from Kansas City. For more information see: www.maryvillemo.org

University

Northwest Missouri State University is a traditional resident-based campus with total enrollment over 6,000 students. Northwest, the recent winner of four Missouri Quality Awards, is a teaching-focused institution requiring a twelve-hour teaching load per trimester. For more information see: www.nwmissouri.edu

College

Arts & Sciences

Department

The Department of Music enrolls approximately 110 majors pursuing the B.S. Ed. or the B.A. degrees in music and normally employs thirteen full-time and two adjunct faculty members. For more information see: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/dept/music/

Date Available

January 4, 2010

Application Deadline

September 15, 2009

Salary

Competitive dependent on qualifications and experience

Application Materials

• A formal, signed letter of application
• A resume and/or curriculum vitae
• Copies of transcripts from all institutions at which you received credit
• Three current letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's qualifications for this position; Placement credentials are acceptable
• According to the strengths of the applicant, submit audio and/or video recording of solo performances, jazz ensemble directing (rehearsal and performance) and classroom teaching

Apply to

Dr. Ernest Woodruff, Chair
Trumpet/Jazz Search Committee
Department of Music
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO  64468
Telephone: 660-562-1317 or 660-562-1315
E-mail: EWoodru@nwmissouri.edu