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Author: Richard Nechamkin
Date: 2013-12-24 07:39
Assistant Professor, Oboe – Tenure-track Position
The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss) invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month,
tenure-track faculty position as an assistant professor of Oboe in the School of Music in the College of
Arts and Letters.
Position Description:
Teach studio oboe and chamber music, recruit undergraduate and graduate oboe majors and maintain
an active performance schedule including playing in CATEGORY 5 - the faculty wind quintet
at Southern Miss. Some classroom teaching is required based on the candidate's interests and areas of
expertise.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teach studio oboe, reed making class and additional academic teaching assignments based on the
candidate's interests and areas of expertise. Perform in CATEGORY 5. Maintain an active performance
schedule at national and international levels. Successful recruitment of undergraduate and graduate oboe
students is a critical component of this position.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
1. DMA in oboe required.
2. A strong commitment to teaching and the recruitment of outstanding students.
3. Proven artistry and significant experience as a performer.
4. Evidence of successful teaching and recruiting experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
A history of successful applied teaching at the college level is preferred.
Location:
Hattiesburg, MS
Starting Date:
August 19, 2014.
Starting Salary:
$50,000.00
Application Procedure:
To ensure full consideration, complete application materials should be uploaded to the Southern Miss
website at https://jobs.usm.edu (job posting #0002879). Screening shall begin January 15, and the
position will remain open until filled.
Application materials to be uploaded must include:
1. Letter of application.
2. Curriculum Vita.
3. Contact information for three references.
4. A list of courses taught and/or courses qualified to teach.
Additional Application Material:
1. A CD or DVD recording, preferably a live performance.
2. A DVD with teaching samples will be requested from semi-finalists.
3. Or, mp3 files can be uploaded as part of the online application,
You may also create YouTube clips for the committee to view.
Also, you are encouraged to upload videos of your teaching into the online application as well.
IF mailing, CDs or DVDs, please mail to:
The University of Southern Mississippi
School of Music
Attn: Chair, Oboe Search Committee
118 College Drive #5081
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
The University:
The School of Music offers a comprehensive music program of 475 majors. It has approximately 42 fulltime
faculty, 15 part-time faculty, 62 graduate assistants, and eight professional staff. It sponsors more
than 250 recitals, concerts, performances and lectures every year. Degrees offered include the PhD in
music education, DMA in conducting or performance, MM, MME, BM, BME and BA.
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and researchextensive
university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering
individuals to transform lives and communities. The University of Southern Mississippi, which enrolls
approximately 17,000 students each year, is the only dual-campus university in Mississippi with
campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach. Six additional teaching and research sites are located on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast and in Meridian. Learn more at www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act
institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons
with disabilities to apply.
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