Artist Faculty in Jazz Trumpet (Studio Teaching) #6901

Artist Faculty in Jazz Trumpet (Studio Teaching) #6901

Teach applied jazz trumpet to music majors and non-majors as needed. Jazz majors receive twelve lessons per semester; other students may enroll in lessons as minors/non-majors or as a secondary performance area.

• Attract new students
• Assist in maintaining and expanding an outstanding jazz program
• Attend student juries at the end of the semester
• Coordinate with the jazz faculty and brass faculty on issues of curriculum and technique
• Perform with the USM Faculty Jazz Ensemble
• Coach and/or direct one or more jazz ensembles as needed

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree preferred. Outstanding credentials as a performer and teacher.

APPOINTMENT DATE:
September 4, 2012

SALARY:
$50 per hour

THE UNIVERSITY & THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC:

The University of Southern Maine School of Music is located on the Gorham campus, eight miles from Portland. Undergraduate degrees are offered in Music Education, Performance (including specialized concentrations in Jazz Studies, Piano Pedagogy, and Musical Theatre), and Music (liberal arts).  Six master's degree programs are also offered. Fourteen full-time faculty members are augmented by an artist faculty of nearly thirty studio teachers. The School of Music is an accredited institutional member of NASM. The greater Portland community of about 200,000 residents supports a vibrant cultural scene that provides enhanced educational opportunities for students and professional opportunities for faculty members.

TO APPLY:

Send a letter of application, a CV, three letters of recommendation, a recent recording, and any supporting materials electronically (PDF & MP3 formats preferred) to: music@usm.maine.edu. Please include job #6901 on all your correspondence. For more information contact the School of Music at 207-780-5265.

DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on June 25 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Southern Maine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.