JOB: Middle Tennesse State University, Director, School of Music

Middle Tennessee State University seeks a visionary leader to oversee the growth and development of its dynamic School of Music. The director will serve as the principal academic, artistic, and executive officer for the school. This is an academic year position; opportunities exist for summer administrative compensation. The successful candidate will be qualified for associate or full professor and tenure, hold an earned doctorate in music or equivalent professional and administrative experience, have a substantive administrative record, and have a track record of demonstrated success in institutional development. The faculty are looking for a candidate with a distinguished record of teaching in music and the ability to inspire, enable, and support successful pedagogy, evidence of advocacy that would support the School and its diverse musical and academic programs within the college, university, local community, and externally, a strong record in research or creative activity

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standing interpersonal skills, experience in personnel management, familiarity with NASM standards, a strong record in recruitment and retention, evidence of collaborative efforts between disciplines and communities, a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, and an appreciation of music of diverse cultures. Start date: August 1, 2013. To apply for this position, go tohttp://mtsujobs.mtsu.edu and follow the instructions on how to complete an application, attach documents, and submit online. Review of applications begins October 29, 2012 and continues until position is filled. Rank and salary are commensurate with education and experience. Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment will be required prior to employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clerly Act crime statistics for MTSU available at http://police.mtsu.edu/crime_statistics.htm. EO/AA employer.

The School of Music at MTSU is a comprehensive, rapidly growing program with 35 full-time and 48 adjunct faculty members serving approximately 365 music majors studying in 10 undergraduate and 8 graduate music concentrations in a university of 26,000 students; over 4,000 students enroll in music courses each year. The School presents more than 200 concerts each year, and features the Stones River Chamber Players, a faculty ensemble, a Jazz Artist Series, and other events. MTSU ensembles include a wide range of orchestral, wind band, choral, jazz, chamber and specialty ensembles, as well as opera workshop. MTSU carries the designation of All-Steinway School.

MTSU is located in Murfreesboro, a city of 100,000 just 35 miles southeast of Nashville. The university's music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, and the school is home to the Center for Popular Music, a leading archive and research center for American vernacular music. For more information on music at MTSU, visit the School of Music's website: www.mtsumusic.com.

Felicia M. Miyakawa, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies, MTSU
email: fmiyakaw at yahoo.com
Felicia.Miyakawa at mtsu.edu