VP Area: Music School
Department: Music School
FLSA Status: Exempt
Benefit Eligibility: Yes
The Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University invites applications for the nine-month, tenure track position of Assistant Professor of Double Bass. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate applied double bass to majors and non-majors as well as studio class, bass ensemble, chamber music and other courses as assigned. Preference given to candidates with experience teaching in one of the following areas: music theory/aural skills (first year), music education, or musicology. Experience in recruiting and program development expected. Additionally, the successful candidate is expected to participate in the school’s assessment program and in student recruitment and retention efforts for the school and the university, advise students, and will participate in faculty meetings and other university service endeavors. Effective teaching, scholarship and service are required for promotion.
OCU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive faculty, staff, and student body. We welcome applications from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in the faculties of higher education institutions. The Bass School of Music is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is aligned with our university’s overarching vision and mission. Further, we aspire to engage in our work in equitable and inclusive ways, and desire to work with a team member who is committed to our university’s and Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s strategic goals.
Qualifications:
- Terminal degree in Double Bass Performance preferred, MM required
- Three years of documented college level teaching experience is required, experience teaching both undergraduate and graduate students is preferred.
- Significant experience as a clinician, including presenting at state and national conferences is expected.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain and inspire students
- Ability and interest to teach in a secondary area: music theory, music education or musicology
About the Wanda L. Bass School of Music:
Oklahoma City University Wanda L. Bass School of Music, an all-Steinway school, is a fully accredited institutional member of NASM with 37 full-time and 25 adjunct faculty members, 290 undergraduate and 50 graduate students. For more information, please go to www.okcu.edu/music
About Oklahoma City University:
Oklahoma City University is a coeducational, urban private university located in Oklahoma City, in the Uptown district. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a wide variety of degrees in the liberal arts, fine arts, sciences, and business. OCU is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and Oklahoma City University is also listed in Forbes' "Best Christian Colleges" & "100 Best College Buys." https://youtu.be/N4Boc4Zplfk
Employee Benefits:
The faculty of OCU are afforded a generous and comprehensive benefits package designed to fit the needs of you and your family. Benefits offered include health (medical, dental and vision) insurance, flexible spending accounts, university paid life insurance, university paid long-term disability insurance, retirement plans, and tuition remission for employees and qualifying dependents who wish to take classes or pursue a degree at OCU.
Required Application Materials:
Applicants will be asked to upload a Curriculum Vitae, Letter of Application, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Unofficial Transcripts, a list of 3-5 references with contact information, and links to representative videos of recent performances.
Deadline: For full consideration, application materials should be submitted by April 1, 2024
Contact:
Search Chair: Professor Jeffrey Grogan, Director of Orchestral Studies, jdgrogan@okcu.edu
Diversity Advocate: Dr. Betty Yuan, Assistant Professor of Viola, syuan@okcu.edu
Oklahoma City University is an equal-opportunity employer and affirms the values and goals of diversity.