AssistantAssociate Professor of Flute
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Job Location:
Oklahoma City, OK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
VP Area: Music School
Department: Music School
FLSA Status:Exempt
Benefit Eligibility: Yes
Position Summary:
The Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University (OCU) invites applications for the nine-month non-tenure track position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Flute. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate applied flute to majors and non-majors; direct flute ensemble and other chamber groups; and teach other courses as in recruiting and program development is expected as effective teaching scholarship and service are required for promotion.
The Bass School of Music has an award-winning flute ensemble named the 2022 National Flute Associations Mary H. Anderson Collegiate Flute Choir and an innovative MM degree in Multiple Woodwind Performance. Even more this is a dynamic period for the School of Music. Through key partnerships with Oklahoma Youth Orchestra Canterbury Voices OKC Ballet and the OKC Philharmonic among others the Bass School of Music is positioned at the crossroads of music-making in the state and throughout the heartland. The School is also preparing to launch a 3-year strategic plan that among other things recommits to being a national leader in developing degree programs and creative pathways for the 21st century artist. The ideal candidate will arrive prepared to join these robust conversations and to help guide the School into this next chapter.
OCU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive faculty staff and student body. We welcome applications from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in the faculties of higher education Bass School of Music is committed to diversity equity and inclusion and is aligned with our universitys overarching vision and mission. Further we aspire to engage in our work in equitable and inclusive ways and desire to work with a team member who is committed to our universitys and Office of Diversity and Inclusions strategic goals.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Flute Performance preferred MM required
- A national reputation as a performer with significant professional experience
- Demonstrated ability to recruit retain and inspire students at the collegiate level; graduate teaching experience is preferred
- Experience directing a flute choir or other chamber ensemble
About Us:
The Wanda L. Bass School of Music is an all-Steinway school and a fully accredited institutional member of NASM with 300undergraduate and 60graduate students. Boasting world-class rehearsal facilities and an established reputation for excellence in classical as well as popular music styles the Bass School of Music enjoys a pride of place in a dynamic city a fast-developing region and among art and entertainment industries around the world. Alumni are known for their preparedness for multi-hyphenate careers by the difference they make in their communities and by their notable successes in orchestras opera houses Broadway stages classrooms and as leaders in arts organizations.
Oklahoma City University is a coeducational urban private universitylocatedin the historic and vibrant Uptown 23rd District in the heart of Oklahoma City: a unique friendly and energized city with a low cost of living and lots of sunshine. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a variety of degrees in the liberal arts fine arts health sciences law and business. It is a uniquely creative placeover half the undergraduate population is majoring in music dance or theatre. OCU is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report and Oklahoma City University is also listed in Forbes Best Christian Colleges & 100 Best College Buys. Benefits:
The faculty of OCU are given a package designed to fit the needs of individuals and families. Benefits offered include health (medical dental and vision) insurance flexible spending accounts university paid life insurance university paid long-term disability insurance retirement plans and tuition remission for employees and qualifying dependents who wish to take classes or pursue a degree at OCU.
Required Application Materials:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Links to representative performances (within the past five years) including at least one live unedited video recording
- Contact information for three professional references
Deadline:
Screening will begin February 15 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Contact:
Dr. Kate Sekula Chair
Assistant/Associate Professor of Flute Search Committee
Diversity Advocate:
Dr. Rachel Maczko .
Oklahoma City University is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the values and goals of diversity.
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