Job description

About Us

Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The University is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. An active student body and state-of-the-art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond.

Department Information

The Bachelor of Arts in Music program at Georgia Southwestern State University has a rich history of providing a student-centered curriculum with graduates pursuing teaching and performance opportunities throughout the region. Housed in the Department of Music, Communication & Emerging Media, the program is known for its commitment to providing a comprehensive music education curriculum that embraces diverse genres, styles, and cultural influences. Students may choose from a variety of majors, minors, and certificates to fit their talents and interests and can engage with a wide range of courses, covering areas such as music theory and history, music education and performing arts, to popular music and theater productions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Director of Bands, providing artistic, administrative, and academic leadership for all instrumental performance ensembles.
• Direct the Concert Band and Athletic Band.
• Lead instrumental recruitment initiatives, with strong emphasis on:
  • Recruiting music majors interested in performance, music education, and related fields.
  • Recruiting non¿music majors to participate in ensembles and maintain a robust campus¿wide performing arts presence.
  • Building and nurturing relationships with regional high school band programs, directors, and community organizations.
  • Develop and create recruitment opportunities such as honor bands, marching festivals and competitions, and Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE).
• Teach courses based on expertise and departmental needs, which may include: Instrumental Methods, Applied Lessons (Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion), Music Appreciation, Conducting, Music Theory and Aural Skills, and Music History.
• Deliver a variety of courses in the department according to interest and departmental needs in multiple formats including, but not limited to, online, hybrid, and face-to-face.
• Provide dedicated advising and mentorship to students as assigned, fostering their academic and professional growth.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to service through active participation in recruitment, departmental, University, and professional activities.
• Actively engage in Student Success Initiatives and Professional Development.
• Other duties assigned by the Department Chair, Dean, and Administration.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in music, music education, wind/band conducting, instrumental performance, or a related field (earned by the time of appointment).
• Full-time, 10-month, non-tenure track (August 1 – May 31), with the possibility of summer teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching k-12 and university-level.
• Experience recruiting for collegiate music programs.
• Experience teaching in online and hybrid modalities.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines.
• Experience serving as an academic advisor.
• Experience coordinating students in experiential learning opportunities, internships, and High Impact Practices (HIPs).
• Ability to engage students from diverse academic backgrounds, including non¿majors.

Proposed Salary

• $50,000-$55,000

How to apply

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Required Documents to Attach

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vita
• Transcripts (Unofficial are acceptable) for application
• Contact information for three professional references.

Optional Documents to Attach

Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (if available).

Apply Before Date

Review of Materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-931-2000 or by email at [email protected].

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at 877-251-2644 or [email protected].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as 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 athttps://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_per sonnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line athttps://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.

Other Information

Start Date:August 1, 2026.<