Chair, Jazz and Contemporary Music Department

Status: Part-time (approximately 12-16 hours per week), Exempt

Reports to: Associate Dean

Supervises: Department Faculty

Responsibilities include:

• Providingprincipal management and oversight of Longy’s graduate program inJazz and Contemporary Music.
• Beingon campus (offering regular office hours) during the period of August 20 to June 15.
• Overseeingdepartment offerings and events, including courses, concerts,first year recitals,seminars, workshops,admissions panels,etc.
• Developingand executingshort-term programmatic, artistic, and curricular activitiesin JCM. 
• Organizingand teachingdepartment seminars that supplement thestudenteducational experience by teaching how to give/receive feedback in public settings and by emphasizing the importance of diversity in repertoire. While the occasional guest is welcome, the responsibility belongs to the chair. 
• Managingday-to-day student and faculty issues, including disciplinary matters with the support of the Associate Dean. 
• Managingand evaluatingfaculty,assistingwith course and performance improvement whenever necessary. 
• Attendinglive auditions and coordinatinga panel of faculty toadjudicatewith the help of Admissions. 
• Working with theDirector of Admissions,assigningadmitted students to studio instructors. 
• Spearheading and implementingrecruitment and retention strategies, in collaboration with the Admissions staff.
• Academic advisingand careercoaching ofdepartment majors.

• Managingmonthly departmentfacultymeetingsduringthe academic year.
• Serving as a member ofthe Conservatory AcademicCouncil (CAC) andattendingallbi-weekly meetings of the CAC throughout the academic year; working with other academic managers in furthering the mission ofLongy.
• Attendingall full faculty meetings and administrative staff meetings throughout the year, including the summer months.
• ManagingGraduate Fellows (student workers) as needed.
• Managingthedepartment budget.
• In accordance withthe employee handbook, coordinatingall festival, performance, and recruitment travel with your supervisor to ensure all duties are executed properly andin a timely manner. 
• Additionalduties, as assigned by the Associate Dean.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified candidates willpossessan outstanding record as a musician, artistic curator, and educator.
• Advanced degree (MM, MAT, MME or equivalent) in Music and/or Music Education, with a minimum of three years of teaching experience in a collegiate, university, or conservatory setting.
• Track recordof managerial experience and proven leadership.
• Track recordof developing curriculum and designing music projects with measurable outcomes.
• Strong teaching and facilitation skills, including a thorough understanding of music education principles. 
• Obvious commitment to diversity, equity,and inclusion.
• Proven ability to build andleveragerelationships with diverse audiences and partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details.
• Demonstrated ability to plan strategically, prioritize time, and manage implementation of plans in fast-moving, changeable environments.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours, as needed, as Longy hostsnumerousperformances.