Director of Orchestral Activities

Director of Orchestral Activities

The College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Music at The University of Texas at El Paso invite applications and nominations for the position of Director of Orchestral Activities. This is a 100%-time, tenure/tenure-track, position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Job responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Conduct the UTEP Symphony Orchestra;
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in conducting and music literature;
• Oversee the orchestra program, including all aspects of the orchestra budget;
• Serve as lead recruiter for the UTEP orchestra program and actively engage with local orchestra directors and ensembles;
• Develop and expand outreach opportunities in the regional K-12 school system to further nurture the musical talent of El Paso students while recruiting students to attend UTEP;
• Engage in collegial participation in departmental, college, and university activities and governance; and
• Maintain a high profile as a conductor and clinician through regional, state, national, and international ensemble performances, conference presentations, and guest conducting activities.

Appointment Date: Fall 2025

Job Requirements:
M.M. with documented experience and record of success as an orchestral conductor and educator in professional, collegiate, or scholastic settings. D.M.A. preferred. The ideal candidate will have strong pedagogical skills and demonstrate success in program administration, curriculum development, and recruitment. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to UTEP's mission of Access and Excellence.

Additional Information:
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
To apply, visit http://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=182723



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