About the role
Title: Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands
Position Type: Faculty Full-Time
VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs
Department: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences
Location: Elon Campus
Position Summary
Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands position in the Department of Music, beginning July 2027.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape and grow an athletic band program within a Division I university while contributing to the musical and educational environment of a nationally recognized residential liberal arts institution. The primary responsibility of the position is the leadership and development of Elon’s athletic bands, including the Fire of the Carolinas Marching Band and pep band, in close and sustained partnership with the Department of Athletics. Responsibilities will include hiring and supervising student and instructional staff; developing student leadership structures; managing inventory and equipment; overseeing budgets; and coordinating rehearsals, performances, travel, and other program activities. Additional responsibilities will include conducting the Wind Ensemble and/or Concert Band and may include teaching other courses, including in the Core Curriculum, based on the needs of the Department of Music and the candidate’s expertise.
The successful candidate will bring a clear vision for advancing the musical, educational, and public profile of Elon’s athletic and concert bands and for building an engaging band program that attracts and retains students from across the university while strengthening the Department of Music’s degree programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong conducting and rehearsal skills; effective communication and organizational abilities; the ability to collaborate with students, faculty, staff, Athletics, Admissions, alumni, donors, and other university partners; and effective recruitment strategies for the band and Department of Music. These efforts should include building positive relationships with prospective students, families, and secondary-school music educators.
Candidates are encouraged to identify their experiences in contributing to a climate of inclusivity in their cover letters. Elon is a dynamic private, co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning in a liberal arts based residential campus. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University website at www.elon.edu.
Benefits of Working at Elon
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. At Elon we strive to follow our mission, where our employees are empowered to respect human differences, have a passion for lifelong learning, an emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Additional Information: To support Elon’s teacher-scholar-mentor model, we offer an attractive package of research support than includes a pre-tenure sabbatical, course reassignment times, summer research grants, and funds for conference travel
Minimum Required Education and Experience
DMA (or equivalent) in Music must be completed prior to the start of employment.
Preferred Education and Experience
Experience directing collegiate bands, including marching and pep bands.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach letter of application, CV, teaching statement, statement of research interests, and contact information for three references. Semi-finalists will be asked to provide a video of recent band rehearsal and/or performance.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Complete applications must be received by October 23, 2026, to be assured of consideration.