Teaching Assistant Professor of Band Assistant Director of Bands

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Bradley Genevro,

Work Schedule

TBD

Appointment Length

11 months

Hiring Range

$55,000 - $67,232.00

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by November 3, 2025, to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit the following :

a letter of application

curriculum vitae

reference list with a minimum of three references

word document providing links to the following :

recent video recordings representing :

1) a concert performance and rehearsal of the candidate conducting different styles,

2) a performance of a marching show where the candidate was responsible for show development and rehearsal.

Additional materials may be requested at a later date. For full consideration, the priority deadline is November 3, 2025.

About this Position

Teaching Assistant Professor of Band – Assistant Director of Bands

The Greenwood School of Music seeks applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor of Bands, with a start date of July 2026. This is an 11-month non-tenure track appointment with a three-year term and the possibility of renewal. Reappointments are based on performance and availability of funding.

Responsibilities :

The primary focus of this position is to assist the Director and Associate Director of Bands in directing the athletics bands, notably the 325-member Cowboy Marching Band. This individual will coordinate music selection and drill design, music arranging, recruitment activities, band camp logistics, and student leadership development. Additional responsibilities include : conducting the OSU Concert Band and University Band and directing the OSU Spirit Band (basketball pep band). Teaching responsibilities include : music education courses, including marching band methods; and supervising student teachers in instrumental music education in area public schools. Other assigned courses will be based on the candidate’s areas of expertise. All faculty are expected to maintain active scholarly or artistic engagement and participate in service at the departmental, university, and professional levels.

About the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music

The Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music currently has 43 full-time faculty members (of which 31 are tenured or tenure-track), combined with a full-time professional staff of 9. There are approximately 300 students enrolled in degree programs that include the BA, BM, BS, and MM, with programs in music education, performance, music and music industry. Oklahoma State University, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, is housed in the state-of-the-art McKnight Performing Arts Center and the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music, an all-Steinway institution. For additional information, please see our website at .

About Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University is a Carnegie Tier 1 research institution with a 130-year legacy as one of the nation's premier land-grant universities. The Stillwater campus serves as the flagship of the OSU system which serves over 34,000 students and offers state-of-the-art facilities for research and instruction. The College of Arts and Sciences boasts exceptional strengths across the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities, complemented by institutional excellence in engineering, agriculture, and business.

Stillwater consistently ranks among the best places to live in America, as recently featured in Money Magazine, and is celebrated as one of the nation's friendliest college towns. This vibrant community of approximately 50,000 offers an exceptional quality of life with a cost of living well below the national average—including housing costs at roughly 80% of the national median. Residents enjoy a thriving arts and music scene anchored by the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, numerous parks and museums, top-rated public schools, and excellent medical facilities.

Connectivity is exceptional : Stillwater Regional Airport provides convenient access through Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, while the dynamic metropolitan areas of Tulsa and Oklahoma City—each about an hour away—offer expanded cultural, dining, and entertainment options. With gigabit internet widely available, Stillwater combines small-town charm with modern amenities, creating an ideal environment for both professional achievement and personal fulfillment.

Required Qualifications

• Master's
• 3 years of public school teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Earned doctorate is preferred (DMA or DM).

Evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level preferred.