Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure-Track, Saxophone, Music

Description

The School of Music at Baylor University seeks an engaging and collaborative educator who can excel at teaching undergraduate and graduate saxophone students. This full-time, tenure-track appointment will begin August 2025.

Saxophone students enjoy opportunities performing in the Baylor Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, the Baylor Symphony Orchestra, and in the Wayne Fisher Jazz Program that includes the Baylor Jazz Ensemble, the Concert Jazz Ensemble and combos. The woodwind area prides itself in its chamber music program that is embedded in its weekly schedule. Students perform regularly in saxophone quartets and in reed quintets, coached weekly by faculty members.

Baylor saxophone students have performed at Carnegie Hall as winners of the School of Music’s Semper Pro Musica competition; have won the School’s annual concerto competition twice in recent years, and our alumni play in military bands including the “President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, regional Air Force bands and Navy Fleet Bands. Click here to learn more about the position and our vibrant Baylor community.

ABOUT THE BAYLOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Celebrating more than 100 years of musical excellence, the Baylor University School of Music provides transformational experiences that prepare students for careers in music. Students thrive in a Christian environment characterized by a nurturing resident faculty, an unwavering pursuit of musical excellence, a global perspective, dedication to service and devotion to faith. They investigate the rich musical and cultural heritage of the past, develop superior musical skills and knowledge in the present, and explore and create new modes of musical expression for the future. While preparing for future leadership roles, students join with School of Music faculty in enhancing the quality of community life, enriching the larger culture and making Baylor a place in which heart, mind and soul coalesce. Baylor’s School of Music is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music and the Texas Association of Music Schools. Degree programs include bachelor’s and master’s degrees in performance, music education and academic majors, as well as doctoral degrees in church music. Degrees leading to the Bachelor of Music Education conform to certification requirements of the Texas Education Agency. Visit the School of Music website to learn more.

APPOINTMENT DATE: August 2025

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach undergraduate and graduate saxophone students
• Recruit and maintain an outstanding studio of saxophone majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Other responsibilities include teaching saxophone methods classes and coaching chamber music
• Provide service at both the School of Music and University levels
• Contribute fully to the artistic and intellectual life of Baylor University and the School of Music

RANK AND SALARY

• Full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor
• Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in
Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the
nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022.
Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of
Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and
staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with commensurate professional experience required.
• Doctorate degree preferred.
• An exceptional reputation as a performer, significant performance experience, and a clear vision/agenda for future creative activity required.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching saxophone at the university level preferred.
• A proven track record for recruiting talented students preferred.
• The ideal candidate will be confident teaching and performing in a variety of musical styles including classical, jazz, and contemporary music.
• Experience teaching students as diverse as our Baylor population (i