| Department: Music Faculty Hire Number: 20-15 Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2020 (Subject to Budgetary Approval) CSUN’s Commitment to You: CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. As both an AANAPISI & HSI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution & Hispanic Serving Institution), CSUN welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community. For more information about the University, visit our website at: http://www.csun.edu About the College: For more information about the College visit: http://www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication About the Department: For more information about the department, visit our website at: http://www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/music Responsibilities: The CSUN Department of Music seeks an individual to serve as Director of Jazz Studies for our internationally renowned and award-winning jazz program. In addition to providing artistic and teaching leadership in the area, you will be expected to maintain the public profile of the jazz program. The primary responsibilities include overseeing and possibly conducting jazz ensembles or jazz combos and teaching undergraduate students in subjects such as applied jazz lessons, improvisation, arranging, jazz history, composition or theory depending on qualifications and interest. You will engage in the academic advisement of current students and the communication and recruitment of prospective students on the local, state and national levels. Additionally, you will participate in program development, active peer-reviewed creative/scholarly activities, participation in department, college, university, and system-wide service; maintaining office hours; and working collaboratively with colleagues. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she is housed for recommending tenure and promotion. | 
