"Assistant Professor Trombone/Jazz"

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