Professor of Practice - Music - University of Houston

Organization

The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston invites applications for a non-tenure track Professor of Practice in Music. This position will teach courses in applied euphonium and will work with the Spirit of Houston Marching Band and Cougar Brass Pep Band.

Duties and Responsibilities
-Teach courses as assigned by the director
-Employ a variety of pedagogical strategies
-Maintain course-specific records
-Evaluate student work in a timely manner, provide students with quality feedback as to their advancement toward meeting student learning objectives 
-Be available for individual student conferences

In addition, applicants for the position are expected to exhibit the following Core Values and demonstrate the Core Competencies listed below:  

Core Values:  

• Dedicated to excellence in the arts
• Focused on student success
• Team players who are willing to work across disciplines
• Problem solvers
• Models of integrity and collegiality
• Passionate, energetic, and tenacious

Core Competencies: 

• The ability to attract resources, including grants or other external sources of support that advance the school’s mission
• The ability to grow dynamic degree programs and recruit dynamic, top-tier students 
  
  

With nearly 500 students and 100 faculty, the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston seeks to create a community of musical excellence and creativity. The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university. 

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants for this position at the University of Houston's Moores School of Music are expected to meet the following requirements:

• Hold a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university;
• Demonstrate a history of successful administration or faculty experience in the discipline;
• Demonstrate competence in assigned course content area(s);
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students;
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

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