Job Description Summary & Additional Information

The University of Maryland School of Music seeks a dynamic, creative, collaborative, and dedicated conductor-educator to serve as Assistant Director of Bands.
 

Qualified candidates should have:

• A genuine enjoyment & appreciation for athletic bands and working with non-music majors

• Strong musicianship

• Multiple successful years experience of teaching marching band

• Experience working with collegiate athletic bands

• Strong communication, planning, & organizing skills

• Experience writing drill and music arrangements for athletic bands

• Administrative & organizational experience - including coordinating logistics of ensemble travel

• Knowledge of current trends in pedagogy and repertoire programming for instrumental ensembles

 

Preferred qualifications

• Experience arranging music for marching band

• Experience providing student leadership training

• Experience teaching marching band pedagogy

• Experience designing halftime shows for college football audiences

• Experience working with outdoor sound amplification and recording

• Successful secondary teaching background

• Demonstrated excellence in marching band, wind conducting, ensemble performance, or other creative activity

• Evidence of potential for scholarly/creative contributions to the profession

• Demonstrated success recruiting students at the collegiate level

• Demonstrated commitment to and/or success in working with a wide range of populations on campus and in the community

 

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the teaching and administration of the UMD Athletic Band program that includes 5 total instructional staff - 4 graduate assistants and 1 program coordinator

• Co-teach the “Mighty Sound of Maryland” Marching Band

• Lead the instruction and administration of the Maryland Pep Band (fall and spring semesters)

• Conduct the University Band (fall and spring semesters)

• Teach the Marching Band Pedagogy

• Recruit students to the athletic band program

• Undertake additional possible assignments based on the successful candidate’s secondary skills and program needs

• Service to the department as assigned

 

Minimum Requirements

• Master of Music degree in wind conducting or a closely related field at the time of application

• Three years of successful teaching experience at the university, community college, and/or high school level with a significant marching band component

 

Required Application Materials:

• Curriculum Vitae and cover letter

• 10-15 minute video of concert ensemble rehearsal (camera facing conductor)

• Video of marching band halftime performance featuring drill written by the candidate 

• List of 4-6 professional references and their contact information

• PDF score & recording of an athletic band-style arrangement created by candidate

 

Optional 

• 5–10 minute video of a concert ensemble performance (camera facing the conductor)

 

Best Consideration Date: May 27, 2026

 

Posting Close Date: NA

 

Open Until Filled: Yes

 

Department

ARHU-School of Music

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Regular

Salary Range

$60,000 - $65,000

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decl