"Assistant Professor Trombone/Jazz"

Job Details

Assistant Professor Trombone/Jazz
Job ID: 291931
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: 
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations. Department Information Within this setting, the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music offers student-centered degree programs at the bachelors and masters level. Students are mentored by a faculty of dedicated teacher-scholars, who are nationally and internationally known in their fields of expertise. Job Summary Reporting to the Chair of the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music, the Assistant Professor of Trombone/Jazz will be expected to:

1. Teach Applied Trombone and/or other related courses;
2. Direct the Georgia Southern University Jazz Ensemble;
3. Actively recruit potential music majors;
4. Attend faculty meetings for the School of Music, the Instrumental Area, and other committee meetings as assigned;
5. Serve on jury and recital hearing panels; and
6. Fulfill other teaching duties as assigned.

This is a tenure-track position, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Required Qualifications

• Earned Doctoral degree in Music Performance (Classical or Jazz), an area of Jazz Studies, or a closely related field by August 1, 2026 with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Music Performance (Classical or Jazz) or Jazz Studies.
• Record of notable experience and demonstrated excellence as a performer in both traditional (solo and orchestral) and jazz styles (emphasis on jazz improvisation skills)
• Strong knowledge of pedagogical concepts and literature appropriate for all levels of student abilities for both performance majors as well as music education majors
• Evidence of successful teaching of applied students at the undergraduate level.
• Evidence of success leading a jazz big band.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of three years experience in undergraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach Brass Methods/Techniques.
• Ability to teach jazz improvization.
• Experience organizing/running a jazz festival.
• Ability to design curriculum, specifically for a jazz concentration degree.
• Evidence of successful teaching of applied students at the graduate level.
• Evidence of jazz arranging.

Proposed Salary Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis. Required Documents to Attach A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Apply Before Date Open Until Filled Screening of applications begins December 1, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026. Contact Information Dr. Darrell Brown Darrellbrown@georgiasouthern.edu 912-478-0195