Brass Adjunct Professor
On-siteAustin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Teach Brass Methods for music education majors, covering fundamentals of tone production, embouchure, breathing, articulation, and instrument maintenance. Provide applied brass instruction for majors, minors, and non-majors, preparing students for juries, recitals, and degree requirements. Develop syllabi, repertoire, and assessments while delivering timely feedback and grading via Blackboard Ultra LMS. Assist with auditions, prospective student lessons, and music recruitment activities as assigned. Foster a Christ-centered mentorship environment that models the university's mission of faith, learning, and courageous leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher in Music Performance, Music Education, or a related music field
- Demonstrated proficiency across the brass family sufficient to teach fundamentals and pedagogy at the collegiate level
- Professional-level performance expertise on at least one brass instrument
- Prior teaching experience in a collegiate, secondary, or private studio setting
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Commitment to encouraging and supporting diversity, inclusion, and equity as a key component of teaching
- Mission-driven individuals who have a heart for the Gospel
- Commitment to the Concordia Distinctive, our faith-based mission of empowering students from all backgrounds to lead lives of critical thought, compassionate action, and courageous leadership
- Ability to articulate and model Concordia University Texas' mission, vision, and values
Desired Qualifications
- Experience teaching a college-level Brass Methods or Brass Techniques course
- Doctorate (DMA or PhD) in Music or a related field
- Active involvement as an educator or performer in the Austin area
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