"Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands"

Details

Posted: 09-Dec-25

Location: Waverly, Iowa

Type: Tenure-track

Salary: Competitive

Categories:

• Academic/Faculty
• Performing Arts

Employment Type: Tenure-track

Organization Type: Higher Education Institution

DEPARTMENT: Music

STARTING DATE: Fall Term 2026

TIMELINE: Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the Wartburg Director of Bands/Director of Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
• Oversee all aspects of the Wartburg College Concert Bands including recruitment
• Teaching courses in music education and/or conducting; other teaching duties as assigned by the department

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• ABD in Instrumental Conducting OR related degree
• Successful and innovative college-level teaching OR experience as a program director
• Proven success in recruitment
• Willingness to support the mission of the College

PREFERRED:

• PhD or DMA in Instrumental Conducting OR related degree
• Fulfilled administrative duties within a music department
• Teaching experience at the secondary level
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute to the College's strategic plan of inclusion.

SALARY: Competitive for entry-level appointment at similar institutions

CONTRACT: COMPLETED BY DEAN’S OFFICE

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please upload the following by visiting https://www.wartburg.edu/hr/positions/:

1. curriculum vita
2. a letter of application describing your teaching, scholarship and service experience/interests and how these will support the mission of Wartburg College
3. unofficial graduate transcripts
4. contact information for three references

See www.wartburg.edu for further information about the college and the city of Waverly.

WARTBURG COLLEGE is a selective liberal arts college of the ELCA, nationally recognized for community engagement.