Instructor or Assistant Professor/Director of Instrumental Activities

Nebraska Wesleyan University Department of Music invites applications for an Instructor / Assistant Professor of Instrumental Activities who will also serve as the Director of Instrumental Activities. If you are looking for a career where you make a difference and have autonomy of curriculum that will help you attract and maintain students for the NWU Music Program, this is a great opportunity! The mission statement and the NWU faculty in the NWU Music Program demonstrate that "We support the growth of expressive, energetic, and curious musicians."

This full-time faculty position is scheduled to begin Fall 2026. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and includes a comprehensive package with health, vision and dental insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and undergraduate tuition remission for employees' dependents, among other benefits.

NWU is an accredited member of NASM. For more information about the NWU Department of Music, visit https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/academics/majors-and- minors/music/music-degrees. Final rank upon hire will be determined by the Provost commensurate with experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Direct and provide leadership of NWU Symphonic Band, including organization of an annual tour.
• Additional teaching responsibilities may include: Conducting, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Arranging/Instrumentation, applied lessons according to candidate's primary instrument, music technology, instrumental methods courses, other courses to be determined by applicant's qualifications and departmental needs.
• Establish and foster a culture and standard of excellence and be the leader who will make a difference in a program where you provide personalized attention to each student and ability to engage with each music major.
• Commitment and energy to implement a recruiting plan that will have a high impact and attract talented instrumental music majors as well as non-majors.
• Supervise and coordinate Instrumental Activities (ensembles, juries, curriculum, applied lessons, adjunct faculty).
  
  

Qualifications

• Doctorate in music preferred; candidates with a Master's in Music degree are encouraged to apply as well.
• High energy, musical artistry, vision, and commitment to develop strong instrumental ensembles.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and innovative teaching skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with faculty and students.
• Knowledge of current issues and technology in music education.
• Preferred qualifications include evidence of successful college teaching and recruiting experience, successful teaching in high school band programs, and/or private instruction on applied instrument.
• Ability to find and recruit students for NWU music programs
  
  

How to Apply:To apply, please upload a letter of application addressing qualifications, current curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as a teaching philosophy statement, syllabi, and/or teaching evaluations), the names of three professional references, and unofficial transcripts to the following URL: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/. NWU encourages applicants to address how one or more of NWU's Core Values align with their personal values and characteristics and/or how they would contribute to them at NWU in their cover letter or a separate document. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.

Please visit the NWU website for more information about our institution: nebrwesleyan.edu