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Director of Jazz Performance

  • 152795
  • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
  • Music
  • University of Virginia
Director of Jazz Performance
University of Virginia Department of Music

The University of Virginia Department of Music invites applications for the position of Director of Jazz Performance, to begin in the 2025–2026 academic year (anticipated start date: August 10, 2025). This is a full-time academic position on the academic general faculty offering an exciting opportunity to lead and expand UVA’s jazz program while engaging with a vibrant community of musicians, scholars, and students.

We seek a candidate with a strong performance and teaching profile in jazz studies and music of the African diaspora, whose creative practice reflects innovation. The successful candidate will:
  • Direct the UVA Jazz Ensemble.
  • Teach courses determined by their qualifications and the department’s needs.
  • Collaborate with faculty and contribute to the department’s academic and performance programs.

We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate:
  • A commitment to teaching both majors and non-majors in a liberal arts context.
  • The ability to work effectively and collegially with students, faculty, and staff.
  • An imaginative vision for integrating jazz performance with related programs and initiatives at UVA, such as Composition and Computer Technologies, American Studies, the Institute for the Humanities and Global Culture, the Carter G. Woodson Institute of African and African American Studies, the Rap Lab, and/or the Sound Justice Lab.

The UVA Music Department is home to a vibrant performance program featuring ensembles spanning new music, jazz, orchestra, wind ensemble, and more. The department also offers cutting-edge programs in Composition and Computer Technologies and Critical and Comparative Studies in Music. We value interdisciplinary collaboration and are eager to attract a dynamic candidate who will complement and enhance our existing expertise.

For more information about the Department of Music, visit music.virginia.edu.

Qualifications

o PhD or terminal degree in Music or related field or Master's degree in Music or related field and significant experience required

o Minimum of two (2) years of collegiate teaching experience preferred

o Distinction in artistic performance, preferably on the national level and international level

o Expertise with jazz ensemble coaching

o Experience with recruiting and events/festival planning

o Experience with managing scholarships and budgets preferred

o Evidence of collaborative relationships with faculty, staff and community engagement

Application Instructions

To Apply:

Visit http://apply.interfolio.com/152795 to complete an application with the following required documents:

o a cover letter of application

o current curriculum vitae

o an artistic statement of current and future music directions

o Contact information of three references

Review of applications will begin on February 24, 2025, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more please visit https://dualcareer.virginia.edu/ For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit dualcareer.virginia.edu

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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