Assistant Professor of Music, Athletic Bands and Director of Instrumental Studies, College of Entertainment and the Arts

About the role

Lipscomb University’s School of Music in Nashville, Tennessee, invites applications for a full-time Instructor or tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Athletic Pep Band and Director of Instrumental Studies, beginning August 2026.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the university pep band at all home men’s basketball games and select women’s basketball games.
• Serve as a liaison with Athletics and Student Life, ensuring compliance with all athletic and NCAA requirements.
• Recruit and retain pep band participants.
• Elevate school spirit and create a vibrant game-day atmosphere.
• Develop and implement strategies to recruit and retain pep band participants.
• Collaborate with campus partners to elevate school spirit and create a vibrant game-day atmosphere.
• Design and oversee a sustainable vision for the Pep Band, utilizing data-driven insights to maintain program excellence and adapt to evolving student and university interests.
• Manage annual budget, equipment, and resources for the athletic pep band program.
• Participate in campus events and represent the band program in the community.
• Teach a weekly brass/woodwind studio class.
• Recruit, audition, and retain talented student musicians.
• Plan, organize, and promote performances, tours, recruiting events, and special events.
• Engage in outreach and recruitment activities with area schools, community organizations, and prospective students.
• Manage budgets, equipment, and resources for the instrumental music program.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in music is required (doctorate preferred).
• Demonstrate creative achievement and teaching effectiveness.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with college athletics and pep band traditions.
• Knowledge of the overall operation of an instrumental music program.

Benefits

The position includes additional strategic responsibilities based on the candidate’s qualifications and the School of Music's needs, focusing on one or more of the following areas: aural skills, chamber music, commercial ensembles, conducting, jazz band, music education, music industry, music technology, music theory, private/applied lessons, and string orchestra.

Pay

Negotiable, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, beginning August 2026.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin May 18, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.