Associate Director of Bands

General Summary of Position:

The Department of Music in the College of Fine Arts Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for a full-time Associate Director of Bands position to begin July 2026.

We seek an outstanding educator with extensive experience in all facets of administration for marching concert/outreach bands jazz and pep bands at the collegiate level. The successful candidate will join a dynamic department dedicated to preparing students for careers in music through innovative professional programs in Music Education Music Business Music Performance Composition for New Media and Sound Recording Technology.

The Associate Director of Bands will assist in the management of the universitys comprehensive band program including instruction administration live sound and outreach for the bands. They will assist in providing instruction in the marching band pep bands and youth outreach ensembles. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in conducting teaching student mentorship personnel management community engagement fundraising recruiting and contributing to the academic mission of our R1 institution. This is a year-round position with a fluctuating schedule which includes regular night and weekend commitments for rehearsals and performances.

About the University and Department:

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a Research 1university and an inclusive campus community located 25 miles northwest of Boston. The Department of Music offers undergraduate programs in Composition for New Media Music Business Music Studies Performance and Sound Recording Technology and supports interdisciplinary collaborations across the arts engineering and digital media. The department emphasizes both artistic excellence and innovation in preparing students for professional careers in todays music and media industries.

Learn more about the Department at Qualifications (Required):

• Masters degree with a principal instrument in woodwinds brass or percussion
• Experience teaching bands at the University level
• Proficiency in marching band techniques
• Excellent communication skills ability to meet the public well
• Management & Administrative experience: responsibilities include scheduling transportation for large groups personnel management student management
• Experience in Music and/or Fine Arts student recruitment.
• Knowledge of high school music programs in the region

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate/terminal degree
• Significant professional experience with marching band and/or drum and bugle corps
• Teaching/directing collegiate athletic bands
• Teaching at the university level including marching band concert band jazz band and/or pep band.
• Teaching marching band and/or drum and bugle corps including winds (woodwind/brass) and/or percussion and/or visual design (drill)
• Extensive experience with recruitment and outreach.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only Internal Professional (SEIU 888 Professional Union) Bargaining candidates will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This position is a full-time benefited and SEIU union position in gradeP21. Anticipated salary based on qualifications within the grade/range. Minimum: $th quartile of $108437 and midpoint of $122581.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume and cover letter describing qualifications with your and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.