Assistant or Associate Professor of Music - Trumpet
Assistant or Associate Professor of Music - Trumpet
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Job Description
Position Function:
The Department of Music seeks an energetic collaborative and artistic candidate to build a dynamic applied trumpet studio at Mississippi State University. The successful candidate will assume this role in an exciting time in the department with new facilities strong enrollment a strong relationship with the University administration and planned growth in curriculum and community relations. The new Assistant (or Associate) Professor of Trumpet is expected to bring an innovative and energetic perspective to teaching trumpet a collaborative approach to chamber music coaching and performance and a collegial spirit to department and university service. It is expected that the best candidate will contribute to a secondary responsibility in the department based on candidate strengths and needs of the department.
The successful candidate will also have a strong and clear research agenda and will bring that dedication to research to our students at the undergraduate and graduate level. We seek a colleague that values respect and will infuse that value into all aspects of their departmental and community interactions.
Salary Grade:UC
For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
Mississippi State University is a comprehensive land grant institution ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Very high Research Activity University. The university is a member of the Southeastern Conference. The Department of Music is a part of the College of Education and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
In the fall of 2022 the department moved into a $21 million stateoftheart music facility to compliment the Sills Band Hall. The 37000squarefoot facility at 124 Hardy Road includes classrooms a choral rehearsal hall faculty offices soundproof practice rooms recording studio lecture/recital hall student lounge and administrative suite.
See for more information about the department. Located partly in and adjacent to Starkville a city of about 25000 residents MSU is served by the nearby Golden Triangle Regional Airport which has daily connections to Atlanta.
Area of Specialization:
Trumpet
Anticipated Appointment Date:
August 16 2025
Tenure Track Status:
TenureTrack
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Ranked tenuretrack applied music faculty teach an ideal 3.3 courseload
Teach studio trumpet and brassrelated courses
Research/Creative Achievements including but not limited to publications presentations professional performances; potential for external funding and other activities consistent with Mississippi State University Promotion and Tenure guidelines AOP 13.07
Direct the MSU Trumpet Consort & coach student chamber ensembles
Secondary teaching responsibilities based on departmental needs and candidates expertise
Participate in university college and departmental committees service and recruiting activities
Perform with faculty chamber ensembles
Minimum Qualifications:
Completed doctorate is required at the time of appointment
Appropriate performance experience
Successful experience in teaching studio trumpet
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to work collaboratively in a variety of academic and community settings
Ability to actively recruit and maintain a thriving trumpet studio
Academic and professional characteristics consistent with the missions of the University College and the Department of Music
Professional performance experience
University teaching experience
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
No unusual physical requirements. Requires no heavy lifting and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
Instructions for Applying:
Only complete application files will be considered
Applicants must apply online at .
A complete application will include:
Letter of application (clearly articulating expertise in applied trumpet instruction and research/creative activity).
Curriculum vitae with names telephone numbers and email addresses of five current references
Copies of all academic transcripts (official transcripts will be required at the time of hire) *Any social security numbers should be redacted prior to submission
online*
Recent audio and/or video links representative of trumpet performances (required)
Recent audio and/or video links of representative teaching sample (optional)
Three letters of recommendation to be requested at a later stage in the search process.
Open until filled. For best consideration apply by January 15 2025.
For more information about the application process please contact Dr. Matthew Haislip search committee chair at
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39839.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
