Assistant Professor, Oboe

Position Description and Essential Functions

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks an innovative artist-teacher of oboe who will participate in our effort to reimagine what arts education means in the 21st century. This will be a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2025. This position includes undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and service responsibilities on the ASU Tempe campus.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in studio teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, which includes performance majors, as well as teachers, music therapists, composers and scholars. Additional teaching duties will include oboe-related courses such as repertoire, pedagogy, reed-making and chamber music ensembles, and may include developing online courses. The candidate will pursue a continued career of research and creative activity and contribute to the musical life of the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. Further responsibilities include recruiting a vibrant cohort of undergraduate and graduate oboe students regionally, nationally and internationally, mentoring and assisting students toward their professional goals and working effectively with faculty colleagues and administration in service to satisfy and advance the school’s mission. We are especially interested in applicants who are dedicated to advancing the ASU Charter and realizing ASU’s Design Aspirations and the mission of the School.

About the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is the largest comprehensive design and arts school in the country located within a dynamic research university focused on transformative change. Built on a unique combination of disciplines, the Herberger Institute comprises six schools; ASU FIDM, the School of Art, the School of Arts, Media and Engineering, The Design School, The Sidney Poitier New American Film School, the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. The Institute also includes the ASU Art Museum and the ASU FIDM Museum. The Herberger Institute is committed to developing and scaling ideas that strengthen the role and impact of designers and artists across all areas of society and culture, and to increasing the capacity of artists and designers to make a difference in their communities. For more information on the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, visit herbergerinstitute.asu.edu.

About the ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University prepares artists, scholars, visionaries and entrepreneurs to become creative leaders who transform society through their art. Our internationally recognized faculty artists, scholars and guest artists are motivating and compassionate mentors who work with students to cultivate excellence and personal growth. Our nationally recognized programs feature a comprehensive range of degrees plus minors and certificates and more than 600 concerts, events, performances, productions and recitals each year. Located in the culturally rich Southwest in one of the most vibrant, expanding urban centers, our programs afford students access to an inclusive environment and engagement in Phoenix’s flourishing arts community. Above all, we value the creativity, personal experience and voice each student brings to the school. 

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence as an oboe performer.
• Doctorate in Music or a Masters in a related field plus 5 years of professional experience performing in significant venues at the regional and/or national level.  
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching applied oboe at the collegiate level.
• Record of national creative activity and scholarship.

Desired Qualifications:

• International recognition in creative activity and scholarship.
• Success in recruiting and attracting students and developing an oboe studio program.
• Experience teaching undergraduate- and graduate-level university students.
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching and/or developing courses in oboe pedagogy and oboe repertoire.
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching reed-making classes.
• Experience teaching and/or interacting with secondary school music programs.
• Experience coaching woodwind chamber music.
• Evidence of or potential for successful applications for research funding.
• The ability to work and collaborate across artistic disciplines, including interdisciplinary creative activity with people outside the arts, across campus and in the community, within and outside of the arts. 
• Demonstrated efficacy in developing/delivering innovative courses, including online and/or hybrid formats or developing websites and/or online course resources.

Application Deadline:

The application deadline is December 4, 2024. Applications for a reserve pool will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

About ASU

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. In 2022, ASU was named a Hispanic-Serving Institution and in 2023, ASU joined the prestigious Association of American Universities. ASU is deeply committed to advancing in innovative ways while sustaining a welcoming, supportive and empowering environment for all members of our community.

Instructions to Apply:

Please submit the following materials as separate items:

1. A letter of application describing how the candidate meets the required qualifications and position description, including the principles of inclusive excellence consistent with the ASU Charter and the Mission of the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. 
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Names and contact information of three professional references.
4. A document with up to five live hyperlinks to a variety of samples of the candidate’s recent creative work and/or scholarly research (within the last five years). For detailed instructions on how to create a document with live hyperlinks, please click here

Applicants advancing to the second round of review may be asked to provide additional materials.

All applications must be submitted electronically via Interfolio.

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses and certifications.

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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