ADJUNCT BAND DIRECTOR

Adjunct Faculty Member for College/Community Band

Monroe County Community College (MCCC) seeks a qualified adjunct faculty member to oversee the College/Community Band, a performance-based mixed ensemble comprised of musicians from the MCCC student body and the community. The Band performs at least four concerts between August and May.
The director reports to the Dean of Humanities/Social Sciences. They are responsible for teaching MUSIC 154, 155, 254, 255 (combined College-Community Symphony Band courses), leading and directing the College-Community Symphony Band during musical performances, scheduling rehearsals, selecting appropriate musical pieces, maintaining the music library, and making budgetary recommendations to the dean. The director works closely with the College/Community Orchestra director and the Agora Chorale director, and together they recommend students for MCCC's Performing Arts Scholarship awards.
Master's degree in music with a concentration in musical ensemble conducting is required. Also required are evidenced experience or ability to lead and direct musical performances, strong organizational and leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and motivate individuals and groups, a high level of creativity, and a willingness to engage with the Monroe County community to build support for the music program.