Assistant Professor of Saxophone

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Assistant Professor of Saxophone

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• Request to Recruit
• Position Title:
  
  Assistant Professor of Saxophone
• Tenure Status:
  Tenure Track
• Provide Rank:
  Assistant Professor
• Position Number: 014781
• VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
• Department:
  School Of Music - 270000
• Working Location (City, State):
  Boone, NC

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in music in saxophone performance or a closely related field required. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, and all requirements for the degree must be completed by July 31, 2026.
• Successful candidates will have at least three years of applied classical saxophone instruction
• Record of active performance at the regional and national levels.
• Evidence of success in recruiting.

• Demonstrated:
  Record of performance or pedagogical experience in jazz
• Record of performance or pedagogical experience in one or more of the following, but not limited to: commercial music, contemporary music, or non-Western art music performance traditions.
• Record of community-engaged performances or projects.

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The Hayes School of Music is home to more than 420 students and 60 full‑time faculty members. It offers undergraduate degrees in music education, music therapy, music industry studies, and music performance, with concentrations in instrumental or vocal performance, music theory/composition, jazz, and sacred music. Graduate programs are offered in music therapy and music performance, with concentrations in instrumental or vocal performance, collaborative piano, music composition, and conducting.

Supported by the Hayes Endowment for Musical Excellence, the school is part of Appalachian State University, an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

The Erneston Music Library, located in the Broyhill Music Center, supports the curriculum of both the Hayes School of Music and the University. Alongside books, scores, and recordings, the Special Collections Research Center in Belk Library houses an expanding collection of rare books and manuscript materials related to classical music. Highlights include the scores of conductor Hans Schwieger, the original manuscripts of composer Tui St.

George Tucker, and the Matanya Ophee Collection – one of the world’s largest collections of 19th‑century guitar music.

The Appalachian State University Hayes School of Music invites applications for a tenure-track position, Assistant Professor of Saxophone, with appointment starting fall 2026.

• Actively recruit and teach applied classical saxophone instruction for undergraduate and graduate students for all majors within the Hayes School of Music. Faculty will prepare students for recitals, coach saxophone quartets or other chamber ensembles, and conduct the saxophone choir. Depending on the candidate’s expertise, this faculty could also teach applied jazz saxophone instruction and lead jazz combos.
• Instruct classroom courses in woodwind methods (including clarinet and saxophone), saxophone pedagogy, and literature for undergraduate and graduate students seeking degrees in music.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate music students.
• Advise and mentor graduate students in the Master of Music in Performance degree with their Community Engaged Performance project.
• Develop and maintain a regional, national, and international profile as an artist and educator.
• Collaborate in faculty performances and maintain an active performance schedule both on and off-campus.
• Serve as a resource to music educators…