Music and Theatre Arts: Director of Athletic Bands

POSITION: The Department of Music and Theatre Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a 12-month, fixed term academic staff position as Director of Athletic Bands. This appointment carries an initial appointment of three years, with the possibility of additional multi-year appointments, beginning July 1, 2025. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate preferred; Master’s required. Demonstrated experience leading athletic bands and conducting at the collegiate level, advanced knowledge of marching band techniques, and excellent organizational and communications skills. Ability to write marching band drill and musical arrangements will be considered an asset.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as Director of the 425-member Blugold Marching Band, maintaining and expanding its current scope, visibility, and prominence, and leading annual regional tours and biennial international or national trips. Oversee the Blugold Athletic Band, conduct the University Band (a non-major concert band), teach marching band techniques (including basic drill writing and arranging), and other duties that fit the candidate’s strengths and specializations. Lead a large, vibrant, and successful athletic band program, effectively recruit for the Department and University, engage in outreach, teaching, administration, and leadership, work collaboratively with the Assistant Director of Athletic Bands, departmental faculty, and UWEC Athletics.

DEPARTMENT: The Department of Music and Theatre Arts serves over 420 majors and minors, and 120 certificate-seeking students, supported by approximately 31 full-time and 11 part-time faculty and 7 staff.  UW-Eau Claire has a large, comprehensive, and respected Band Program, with three concert bands, four jazz ensembles and multiple jazz combos, and the Blugold Marching Band, as well as many instrument-specific chamber ensembles. The Department has an active Dance Program and offers possibilities for collaboration with the BMB Dance Line. The Department is highly regarded in the state and region and enriches the Eau Claire community while providing outstanding academic opportunities.  Faculty are active solo and collaborative performers and are dedicated to innovative teaching.  Academic programs include the BM degree in performance and composition; the BME degree in instrumental and choral music education; the BA and BS degrees in music and musical theatre.  All music degree programs are fully accredited by NASM.  Applicants are encouraged to peruse the Department’s website at uwec.ly/music and the Pablo Center’s website http://www.pablocenter.org/

UNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY: UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 9,500 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation.

The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a thriving arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications are submitted electronically. Please follow instructions found on the following UW-Eau Claire Web site: https://www.uwec.edu/employment-opportunities.  You must create an account and login before you can apply.  If you have not yet registered, click on the "Click here to Register" link to begin the registration process. If you are already a registered user, input your "User Name" and "Password" and select "Login."  Click the link to the Music and Theatre Arts: Director of Athletic Bands position (Job ID # 21346) and then click the "Apply Now" button to submit your application electronically.  Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached, and all required fields are completed.  Please be sure you have included the following in PDF format:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vita
• Unofficial undergraduate and graduate school transcripts
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Vision Statement for leadership of athletic bands
• Names and contact information for three references
• Links to rehearsal and performance videos of ensembles (both marching bands and concert bands) led by the candidate

Please direct requests for additional information to:

Jennifer Zwicky, Department Assistant; zwickyjl@uwec.edu

To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by January 3, 2025. However, screening may continue until position is filled. The university reserves the right to contact additonal references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will require a background check. Employment will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding past conduct related to sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).

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