Department: Music

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

The University of Houston's Moores School of Music in the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts seeks a non-tenure track Instructional Assistant Professor - Athletic Band Director. This is a full-time, 11-month position that begins Fall of 2025.

The position will serve as an Associate Director of Bands working with the Director of Bands in all aspects of the program. Primary responsibilities will include leading The Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band, Cougar Brass, and Spirit Teams, conducting the Symphonic Band, and assisting in recruitment and engagement for the University of Houston Band Program. Other duties may be assigned based on experience, including academic courses related to band, music education, and conducting. Further responsibilities may encompass providing service to the university community and the profession. This position is considered a teaching position, with a workload distribution of and is loaded at 80% teaching and 20% service to the institution.

Qualifications
PhD or DMA preferred is preferred. MM in Wind Conducting, Music Education, or similar with equivalent professional experience required. Evidence of professional success and exceptional teaching are essential. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with marching band and collegiate spirit groups within Power Four conference settings (e.g., Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC) settings.

Applicants for the position are expected to exhibit the following core values and competencies:
• Passion, energy, and tenacity
• Integrity and collegiality
• An ability to attract resources, including grants or other external sources of support that advance the school’s mission
• An aptitude for building dynamic degree programs and recruiting top-tier students
• An ability to find creative solutions to difficult problems

The Moores School of Music faculty are also committed to:
• Excellence in the arts, arts education, and arts scholarship
• Fostering student growth and success
• Collaboration with others, both within and across disciplines

How to Apply
Applicants will electronically submit the following: 1) a cover letter; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) contact information for at least three professional references 4) a statement of teaching philosophy, specifically highlighting success in teaching and serving large groups with varied backgrounds; 5) links to live video recordings of a) a recent marching band performance and b) approximately ten minutes of a recent concert group rehearsal or performance.

Initial screening of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please direct inquiries and nominations to David Bertman, Director of Bands and search committee chair, at dbertman.uh.edu.

Starting Date
September 1, 2025

About Moores School of Music
The University of Houston’s Moores School of Music (MSM) is one of the leading comprehensive music schools in the nation. Its remarkable faculty — of internationally recognized performers, composers, and scholars — outstanding student body, modern facilities, and broad range of programs make MSM the natural choice for around 500 students annually. The school’s commitment to academic excellence and the highest performance standards has ensured its role as a vital resource in the educational and cultural life of Houston and beyond.

About the Katherine G. McGovern College of the Arts
The McGovern College of the Arts includes the Schools of Art, Music, and Theatre and Dance; the M.A. Program in Arts Leadership; the Blaffer Art Museum; and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. The faculty are award-winning and internationally distinguished, providing top-quality instruction to talented, emerging student artists, teachers, and scholars in more than thirty programs of study. The College provides education in classical traditions and in innovative practices across the visual and performing arts; cross-disciplinary training through collaborations between the College and other academic units on campus; and professional, social, and entrepreneurial experiences through collaborations with arts and cultural organizations in the city of Houston.

About the University of Houston
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One research university, the leading public research university in Houston, and the third-largest university in Texas. In 2022, UH enrolled more than 47,000 students in 279 undergraduate and graduate academic programs. UH awards more than 11,000 degrees annually and has more than 360,000 alumni. The City of Houston, Texas is the fourth-largest city and one of America’s great arts destination cities for the twenty-first century.