Marching Band Full-Time Tenure-Track Faculty Position

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 8,000 students in graduate and undergraduate programs. The university is located in the borough of Kutztown in a charming rural setting, and is within 20 minutes driving time of the diverse metropolitan areas of Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and within 60 minutes of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The university is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

The Department of Music at Kutztown University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor position teaching marching band beginning Fall 2025. The department seeks candidates with proven success and experience in leading and teaching marching band. This includes being able to teach drill, implement student leadership experiences, and working with students from varied life experienced backgrounds. Other duties will be assigned according to departmental needs.  

Minimum requirements include earned doctoral degree in Music, Music Performance, Music Education, or a related music field, or ABD with terminal degree in hand by December 31, 2026. Evidence of successful teaching experience appropriate to the responsibilities of the position is also required (teaching college marching band/drum corps/larger high school marching band). 
 
Preference may be given to those with experience in any of the following areas: wind instrument applied studio teaching, music education methods, composition and arranging, music technology, and/or a record of recruiting students from a wide variety of backgrounds. In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, faculty performance review and evaluation is based on effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities, continuing scholarly growth, and service. 
  
A candidate is required to successfully complete the interview process including demonstration of teaching, conducting, and rehearsing. To apply, please send a letter of application, a current resume/curriculum vitae with references, and transcripts for all completed or in-progress degrees. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate degrees will be required prior to a campus interview. Materials should be submitted electronically to music@kutztown.edu with “Marching Band-Last Name” indicated in the subject line. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Interviews are anticipated to occur in late February or early March 2025.   
 
The Department of Music enjoys full NASM membership and offers fully accredited degrees in Music Education, Music Performance, Commercial Music, and Music Business as well as several minors. For questions about this position, please contact Dr. Daniel Neuenschwander at neuensch@kutztown.edu.     

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a member of the State System of Higher Education. All applicants for employment are subject to a criminal background check.