CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

DIRECTOR OF BANDS/BRASS INSTRUCTOR

Job Start Date: August 15, 2011

Job Type: Full time
Job Status: One year, with the possibility of renewal
Search Type: National
Application: Applications accepted until position is filled
Rank: Commensurate with qualifications & experience
Salary: To be negotiated

The Department of Music invites applications for the position of Director of Bands and Brass Instructor.

Job Description:
The successful candidate will be expected to be active in service to the Department and to the University.
Candidate will be responsible for the management and direction of Clark Atlanta University’s Mighty
Marching Panthers (marching band), Concert Band, and Pep Band. He or she will provide overall
leadership of the band staff and their responsibilities including band arranging, field show design, program
development, a scholarship program and fund raising. During football season, candidate will coordinate
band activities with the Athletics Department and arrange tours. Teaching responsibilities will include
applied brass and related coursework, including methods courses as needed.

Qualifications:
A candidate with a terminal degree in Music Education with a focus on band management or conducting is
preferred. An M.A. is required. Candidate must have a proven record of directing and managing bands at
the college level, experience with fund raising and recruitment, and the ability to collaborate with others in
the ongoing development of the music curriculum.

Application Procedure:
Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, a CD or DVD of performance material and three current
letters of recommendation to:

Office of Human Resources

Director of Bands/Brass Instructor Search
Clark Atlanta University
223 James P. Brawley Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314

About the Department of Music

The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Arts in Music with five concentrations: Vocal Studies,
Piano Studies, Jazz Studies, Commercial Composition and Church Music. For more information about the
Music Department and Clark Atlanta University, please visit www.cau.edu. For specific questions
regarding the position or the department, contact: Dr. David Gable, Chair, Search Committee,
Department of Music, Clark Atlanta University, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30314; or
via email to: david7gable@aol.com

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