Assistant Professor of Trumpet

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit https://kennesaw.edu . 

Location
 

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information
 

Serving over 250 music majors and 1600 non-majors, the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music is a dynamic and inclusive community of learners within the College of the Arts at KSU, the 3rd largest public university in the University System of Georgia. The Bailey School of Music offers undergraduate degrees in performance (instrumental, vocal, and jazz), music theory, composition, and music education, as well as a music minor. KSU is an R2 institution located in the north metro Atlanta suburbs with easy access to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and all the world-class arts and cultural events that this vibrant area has to offer. Please visit our Bailey School of Music Website for more information. 

Job Summary
 

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Trumpet faculty position in the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music with a preferred start date of August 2024. This is a nine-month contracted position.

Responsibilities
 

• Teaching undergraduate courses in the area of trumpet. Courses to be taught will include applied lessons and brass ensembles, and may also include secondary courses as necessary in brass techniques, pedagogy and literature, or a secondary area, depending on qualifications. 
• Service to the Bailey School of Music (including service as brass area coordinator), College of the Arts, and to the University, as well as professional service to the profession and/or community is expected.
• Scholarship/Creative activity in the field of trumpet performance and/or pedagogy is expected.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
 

Required Qualifications
 

• Doctoral degree, or the foreign equivalent, in music, with a concentration in trumpet performance and/or pedagogy, is required. ABD candidates may be considered but degree must be completed before position start date.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience in applied trumpet at the collegiate level is required. Graduate teaching assistantship experience may be considered.
• Evidence of excellence in trumpet performance.

Preferred Qualifications
 

• Evidence of experience directing/coaching collegiate brass ensembles
• Evidence of ability and knowledge of recruitment and commitment to student success
   

Required Documents to Attach
 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.
 

Apply Before Date
 

Review of applications will begin immediately.  For full consideration, please apply by February 25, 2024.

Contact Information
 

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Julia Bullard, [email protected] .

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Equal Employment Opportunity
 

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Background Check
 

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation.  Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.  Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process.   Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. 
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