VP Area: Music School

Department: Music School

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefit Eligibility:  Yes

The Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University invites applications for the nine-month, non-tenure track position of Assistant Professor of Flute to begin in fall 2024. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate applied flute to majors and non-majors as well as flute ensemble, chamber music, and other courses as assigned.  Experience in recruiting and program development expected.  The Bass School of Music has an award-winning flute ensemble, named the 2022 National Flute Association's Mary H. Anderson Collegiate Flute Choir, and an innovative MM degree in Multiple Woodwind Performance. Additionally, the successful candidate is expected to participate in the school’s assessment program and in student recruitment and retention efforts for the school and the university, advise students, and will participate in faculty meetings and other university service endeavors. Effective teaching, scholarship and service are required for promotion.  

OCU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive faculty, staff, and student body. We welcome applications from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in the faculties of higher education institutions. The Bass School of Music is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is aligned with our university’s overarching vision and mission. Further, we aspire to engage in our work in equitable and inclusive ways, and desire to work with a team member who is committed to our university’s and Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s strategic goals.   

Qualifications: 

• Doctorate in Flute Performance preferred, MM required 

• A national reputation as a performer with significant professional experience  

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and inspire students at the collegiate level, graduate teaching experience is preferred 

• Experience directing a flute choir or similar conducted ensemble   

About the Wanda L. Bass School of Music:  

Oklahoma City University Wanda L. Bass School of Music, an all-Steinway school, is a fully accredited institutional member of NASM with 37 full-time and 25 adjunct faculty members, 290 undergraduate and 50 graduate students.  For more information, please go to www.okcu.edu/music  

About Oklahoma City University:  

Oklahoma City University is a coeducational, urban private university located in Oklahoma City, in the Uptown district. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a wide variety of degrees in the liberal arts, fine arts, sciences, and business. OCU is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and Oklahoma City University is also listed in Forbes' "Best Christian Colleges" & "100 Best College Buys." https://youtu.be/N4Boc4Zplfk 

Employee Benefits:  

The faculty of OCU are given a package designed to fit the needs of individuals and families. Benefits offered include health (medical, dental and vision) insurance, flexible spending accounts, university paid life insurance, university paid long-term disability insurance, retirement plans, and tuition remission for employees and qualifying dependents who wish to take classes or pursue a degree at OCU.  

Required Application Materials:   

• Curriculum Vitae 
• Letter of Application 
• 3-5 professional references with contact information 
• Links to representative performances (within the past five years) including at least one live, unedited video recording 
• Unofficial Transcripts  

Deadline: For full consideration, application materials should be submitted by January 15, 2024  

Contact:  Dr. Lisa Kachouee, Chair, Assistant Professor of Flute, Search Committee Ltkachouee@okcu.edu  

Search Chair: Lisa Kachouee 

Diversity Advocate: Dr. Kate Sekula, ksekula@okcu.edu  

Oklahoma City University is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the values and goals of diversity.