Assistant Professor Music (Saxophone) Position Available In Lowndes, Georgia

Assistant Professor Music (Saxophone)
Employer
Valdosta State University
Location
Valdosta, Georgia
Salary
Commensurate with credentials
Date posted
Apr 7, 2025
View more categories The Department of Music seeks applicants for a tenure-tenure track faculty position beginning August 1, 2025. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels. The Department of Music is made up of ~25 faculty/artist teachers and over 150 music majors and minors. The department presents over 150 musical performances for the public each year. In addition, several of the major performing ensembles within the department travel throughout Georgia, the Southeast and abroad, perform for schools, civic groups, and as part of community concert series. The Department of Music recently expanded into Powell Hall, a newly renovated, historically preserved, state-of-the-art music facility; featuring new administrative offices, a stunning 200-seat recital hall, faculty studios, rehearsal studios, and practice rooms. VSU is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

For more information visit https:

//www.valdosta.edu/music.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit the following: CV Cover Letter Two recent performance recordings provided via hyperlink
List of recent professional references (3-5) Online application is required. Review of application will begin May 5, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. For more information contact Peter M. Geldrich, Interim Department Head, via email pmgeldrich@valdosta.

edu or phone:

229-333-5804.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The position is responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate applied saxophone for majors and minors, teaching jazz improvisation courses, and recruiting and maintaining an active saxophone studio. The selected candidate will perform as a member of the Faculty Jazz Combo and with the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, coach jazz combo, and contribute to the Woodwind Methods component of the MAT degree. Other courses based on qualifications may also be assigned. The successful candidate will also be responsible for maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels. The position will also participate in student scholarship fundraising activities as part of their service responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

DMA or Ph.D. in Music/Saxophone. Experience teaching college-level applied saxophone.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Proven record of success as a professional classical and jazz performer.
A record demonstrating a desire and ability to recruit.
A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting.
Commitment to fostering a collaborative environment and actively participating in department activities.
A record of mentoring students. The College of the Arts includes the Department of Art & Design, the Department of Music, and the Department of Communication Arts (Communication, Mass Media, Theatre & Dance, and MAIC). The College of the Arts is also home to the award-winning Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and the Peach State Summer Theatre, designated as the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. VSU is accredited by NASAD, NASM, and NAST. With ~80 faculty/staff members and approximately 700 students, the College offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For more information, https://www.valdosta.edu/coa. Valdosta State University, founded in 1906 and elevated to university status in 1993, is a regional comprehensive university located on a gorgeous 168-acre campus of palm trees, vast green lawns, Spanish mission-style architecture, and an award-winning design. The university serves a student enrollment of approximately 10,000 from all states within the US and hosts over 300 international students from more than 76 countries. Located in the city of Valdosta, the city is a very family-friendly area with new housing developments, modest living costs, excellent public and private schools, vibrant music and arts scene, and a 170-acre theme park, Wild Adventures. The city is served by the Valdosta Regional Airport and is home to Moody Air Force Base. The city is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75 and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida, and a three-hour drive of Atlanta, Georgia.

For more information visit https:

//www.valdosta.edu and for more information about the community visit http:// www.valdostachamber.com Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

USG CORE VALUES STATEMENT

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.