Director of Instrumental Music

Responsibilities

• Organizes, prepares, and conducts the orchestra in Fall and Spring, which includes appropriate practice and performance time.
• Oversees chamber music within the Music Department, which includes holding auditions, helping to organize playing groups, and working with faculty.
• Participates in recruitment activities for both prospective students and Artist Associates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Masters degree in Music; Doctorate preferred.
• 5 years of experience teaching and conducting orchestral music and ensembles at least at the high school level; college-level conducting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success developing young musicians and helping them to improve their musicianship, playing skills, and ensemble performance abilities.
• Typical Work Schedule: Monday through Friday on a part-time basis; possibility of occasional necessity for weekend work related to recruiting and tryouts.
• Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Typical work is performed indoors in a normal office environment.
• Salary: $30,000 (0.43 FTE on adjunct salary scale)
• You will need to upload the following two documents as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume:
• Cover letter addressing qualifications
• Current resume
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT:
• All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.
• REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:

Benefits

Additional Information

ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY: Willamette University , founded in 1842, is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus, adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol, hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem, Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs, including Oregon's top-ranked MBA program , the Northwest's oldest law school, as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and master's degrees in data science and computer science. Willamette University provides a high-value and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health, dental, life insurance, retirement, substantial paid time off, tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette, please contact our HR Department , hr@willamette.edu or call us at 503-370-6210. POSITION SUMMARY The Director of Instrumental Music is a part-time position responsible for organizing, preparing, and conducting the orchestral ensemble during the Fall and Spring semesters, as well as working with faculty in the Music Department to recruit potential student-musicians to Willamette. The position requires: the ability to effectively recruit, organize, and teaching instrumental, orchestral music to college-level musicians; the ability to help students improve their playing and performance skills across a range of orchestral instruments; the ability to conduct an orchestral ensemble at a high level of quality and proficiency; music literacy appropriate to college-level instruction; and willingness and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in the Music Department.

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