Assistant Professor of Flute - Tenure-Track - Music - 21293
ATTENTION:
The Department of Music in the College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of Flute beginning August, 2025.
JOB DETAILS:
The selected candidate will teach studio flute, woodwind techniques (flute only), coach chamber music and other courses depending on the needs of the Department and the candidate's expertise. The selected candidate will participate in departmental activities with a particular emphasis on recruiting and outreach, participating in service activities and embracing the principles of inclusion and belonging as a University community member. The selected candidate will be expected to pursue an active professional performance/scholarly agenda. Other duties as assigned according to the qualifications of the successful candidate.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate; ABD considered (see below)
- Demonstrated artistry in flute performance
- Prior successful college or university teaching experience, including studio and classroom work in both online and face-to-face environments
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching with an emphasis on promoting the success of undergraduate students
- Evidence of potential for distinguished performance, creative work, and/or scholarship
- Demonstrated ability to successfully recruit and retain students in a competitive academic and musical environment, with a proven track record of fostering growth within a flute studio
- Experience working with music technology in education and/or performance
- ABD candidates may apply but must have their degree completed by the contract start date in August 2025; if not, they will be hired on a one-year contract with the understanding that their degree will be completed before January, 2026 in advance of their first scheduled review
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to interact respectfully with people with diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The primary professional responsibilities of this faculty member are to teach studio flute, woodwind techniques (flute only), coach chamber music and other courses depending on the needs of the Department and the candidate's expertise, with a particular emphasis on the recruitment and retention of a thriving flute studio and serving as an academic advisor to flute majors
- Other responsibilities may include teaching World of the Arts (an interdisciplinary arts course), Music as a Business, or Introduction to Music Theory
- Collaborate with other faculty and staff in promoting positive relationships through recruitment and outreach
- Positive tenure and promotion decisions require excellence in teaching; a record of peer-reviewed creative/scholarly activity in the discipline; strong leadership service contributions to school, college, and university committees and to external professional organizations that serve the broader discipline's communities
- Faculty at UW-Whitewater may be required to teach online and/or in a hybrid format, or evening courses
- Faculty may also elect to teach New Student Seminar or University Learning Communities, or participate in other programs geared toward improving student success
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:
The UW-Whitewater Music Department is a community of faculty and students dedicated to the study and performance of music. Our 32 full-or part-time faculty are active performers and scholars united by a commitment to high-quality teaching. With approximately 180 majors and minors and many participating students from across campus, we have a full slate of performance ensembles and courses of study. The Department offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees with emphases in Music Education, Performance, and Theory/Composition; Minors in Music, Jazz & Commercial Music, and Audio Production & Sound Design; Certificates available in Accompanying, Conducting, History, Jazz, Music Entrepreneurship, Performance, and Theory. We have a special mission in music education and a long track record of student winners of the Richard A. Gaarder Award, which is given to the top music education student in the state. Students are passionate about learning their craft and work towards the highest standards of scholarship and performance. The Music Department annually reaches thousands of people through its student and faculty concerts, which are presented in both our department's Light Recital Hall and in the Young Auditorium, and through its service and outreach to the broader music education community in Wisconsin and the Midwest. The Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
The College of Arts and Communication is comprised of the Departments of Music, Theatre/Dance, MAGD, Communication, and Art and Design. The mission of the College of Arts and Communication is to cultivate and inspire creativity, diversity, expression, inquiry, and integrity through embodied education in the fine performing and communicative arts and professions. We offer rigorous programs in music, theater, dance, and the visual arts; internships, pre-professional opportunities in journalism, advertising, and applied communication, and innovative interdisciplinary
studies. (www.uww.edu/coac)
CAMPUS INFORMATION:
UW-Whitewater is a thriving public university located in southeastern Wisconsin. It leads the way in providing world-class, affordable higher education programs to more students than neighboring regional comprehensives in the University of Wisconsin System. A collaborative team of 1,300 faculty and staff are devoted to the success of the university's 11,500 students at its main and Rock County campuses. The team provides high-impact practices and academic programs - online and in person - from associate to doctoral levels. Recognized nationally for affordability, inclusion, and career development, UWW serves approximately one-third first-generation students and boasts strength in many areas, especially business and education. The campus and community embrace the Warhawk Family spirit, supporting the university's arts and nationally recognized NCAA Division-III level championship athletics. As a proud institution of access, more than 10 percent of undergraduate students use the acclaimed Center for Students with Disabilities - a priority mission since the 1970s.
UW-Whitewater's campuses are located centrally near Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago, offering easy access to the cultural and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas. Near both Lake Geneva and the Wisconsin Dells, the area attracts numerous visitors from across the country. Whitewater is a vibrant college community near the Kettle Moraine State Forest offering area residents seasonal outdoor enjoyment. The nearby Rock County campus is located in Janesville, a town of 60,000 located on the Rock River and known as Wisconsin's Park Place.
Belonging and mattering are central to the university's culture, and UW-Whitewater strives to maintain an environment where individual and collective efforts are valued and celebrated. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 13-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).
Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).
Per Regent Policy Document 20-19, University of Wisconsin System Criminal Background Check Policy and UW System Administrative Policy 1275 Recruitment Policies, UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.
For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary of $53,000.
UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW System's comprehensive benefit package, review the UW System Employee Benefits Brochure.
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
Applications received by November 10, 2024 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are unable to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at (262) 472-1024 or hr@uww.edu.
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Matthew Sintchak
Search Committee Chair
262-472-5710
sintcham@uww.edu
TO APPLY:
Only complete application packages will be considered. This includes online submission of the following documents:
- Cover letter/letter of interest
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Curriculum Vita
- A PDF document that lists links to at least 3 recent live video recordings/performances including at least one chamber music example
- Names and contact information for three professional references (letters of recommendation may be solicited at a later time)
- Copies of unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required if offered the position)
- Following initial review of the applicant pool, semi-finalists may be asked to submit a video demonstrating excellence in teaching
This Job ID is 21293.
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