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Assistant Professor in Applied Trumpet Studies
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Position Number: 1544642
Location: Fullerton, CA
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Music

Assistant Professor in Applied Trumpet Studies

The School of Music in the College of the Arts at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor in Applied Trumpet Studies with appointment to begin Fall 2020.

California State University, Fullerton is a minority-serving institution and an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum. CSUF fosters an inclusive environment within which students, faculty, staff, and administrators thrive. Individuals advancing the University's strategic diversity goals and those from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF faculty are committed teachers and scholars who bring research and creative discovery to students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university committees. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include the development and teaching of applied trumpet to both undergraduate and graduate students. This person will also be responsible for producing creative/scholarly work commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in their discipline and larger university communities.

The Department
For over fifty years, the School of Music has been training students for professions in the music field. CSUF, located 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles in metropolitan Orange County, has a legacy of alumni actively engaged within music professions throughout Southern California, the United States, and internationally. Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1966, the School of Music is a comprehensive unit in the College of the Arts and offers undergraduate and master's degrees in music performance in classical, jazz, and commercial music; as well as music education, conducting, composition, music theory, piano pedagogy, and music history. The School of Music serves approximately 400 undergraduate and graduate students, with 21 full-time and 50+ lecturer faculty. For more information about the school, please visit http://www.fullerton.edu/arts/music/.

Position
The primary professional responsibilities of this instructional faculty member are to teach applied trumpet to both undergraduate and graduate students; recruiting and maintaining a quality trumpet studio; and serving as coordinator of the brass area (including organizing events and assisting with outreach and recruitment for all brass instruments). Other responsibilities include coaching chamber music for brass, conducting brass ensembles, and participating in faculty ensembles, in accordance with individual areas of expertise and School of Music needs. The position also requires working closely with wind applied faculty and music education faculty to promote positive relationships with regional high school and community college music programs. In addition this position will be expected to participate in advising students; engaging in active peer-reviewed creative/scholarly activities; participation in department, college, university, and system-wide service; maintaining office hours; and working collaboratively and productively with colleagues. Positive tenure and promotion decisions require excellent teaching; a record of peer-reviewed creative/scholarly activity in the discipline; strong leadership contributions to school, college and university committees and to external professional organizations that serve the broader discipline's communities.

Required Qualifications:

Terminal degree (MFA, DMA, PhD) by the time of appointment, or a significant national/international professional career as a Trumpet Player
Evidence of successful college-level trumpet teaching
Evidence of successful chamber ensemble coaching and/or conducting
Demonstrated musicianship and performance skills behooving of a professional trumpet performer
Evidence of and/or potential for a record of achievement and reputation as a trumpet soloist, and or orchestral musician, and/or chamber musician
Evidence of leadership, communication, organizational, and management skills as demonstrated through successful recruitment and outreach efforts
Evidence of the ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and service
Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues and communities
Demonstrated commitment to and excellence in teaching diverse student populations, including firstgeneration college students

Preferred Qualifications:

Evidence of experience working as a professional trumpet performer either as a soloist, or ensemble member.
Evidence of successful experience in a tenure track position at an accredited university or college

Application Procedure
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission in order to receive consideration. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/ to complete the required online Fullerton application, apply to requisition #493568, and provide the following required materials:

Letter of application responding to your experience related to the required qualifications and discussing your teaching philosophy and pedagogical practices with music students
Curriculum Vitae
Candidate Diversity Statement:

This statement provides the candidate's unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their professional careers. The purpose of the diversity statement is to help departments identify candidates who have professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or the willingness to engage in activities that will help CSUF contribute to its mission in these areas.

A list of three references with relevant contact information

Finalists will be asked to submit additional information:

Recent live or studio recordings of three selections (DVD recordings or direct hyperlinks to streaming videos) of the applicant performing. The following repertoire is preferred:

Haydn Concerto (1^st and 2^nd movement) OR Hummel Concerto (1^st and 2^nd movement)
Enescu: Legende OR Arutiunian: Concerto
A third piece of your choice

Three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit.
Additional material such as current course outlines, course assignments and rubrics may also be requested

Please do not send additional materials until requested to do so. The finalists for the position will be contacted when and how to submit. Finalists will be required to submit all materials for full consideration.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Dale A. Merrill, Dean, College of the Arts at dmerrill@fullerton.edu with Trumpet Search in the subject line or call 657-278-3256.

To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by September 13, 2019. The anticipated appointment date is August, 17, 2020.

Additional Information
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications, and is subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. Summer research grants, moving expenses, startup funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available that includes: health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and dependent feewaiver; access to campus childcare; and a definedbenefit retirement through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit
http://hr.fullerton.edu/payroll_benefits/HealthCarePlans.php

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who selfdisclose.

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