Ottawa University Looking for Music Faculty/Director of Jazz (Fall 2022) Full Time

Ottawa University (est. 1865), one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States, seeks candidates and/or
nominations for a full-time, 9-Month, Music Faculty/Director of Jazz position with assignment in the University’s
School of Arts & Sciences. This position will be assigned the appropriate faculty rank based on teaching experience and academic
credentials. Faculty member will minimum 12-credit hour load per semester.

Position requires experience teaching discipline-related
courses within a music program (such as Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, Improvisation, Jazz in America, Music History, and applied saxophone
lessons). Primary position responsibilities include teaching, advising, academic program participation, applied lessons, performance, and
active faculty leadership.

Minimum Qualification: Master’s degree in Music or a related field, doctorate
preferred. Demonstrated excellence and success as a Jazz Instructor. Salary commensurate with qualification. Rank and compensation will be
commensurate with experience and academic preparation. Faculty member must display an enthusiasm for teaching from a liberal arts
perspective and have an interest in working with undergraduate-level (traditional and adult) learners, as well as have a passion for
students.

A completed Application for Employment at www.ottawa.edu/careers is required as a part of the application process. Candidates must additionally submit a cover
letter, CV, and the contact information for three professional references to complete the application process.

Founded in 1865,
Ottawa University (www.ottawa.edu)
is a not-for-profit university affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. In addition to the traditional campuses, Ottawa University
offers innovative and flexible adult education programs for both the bachelor’s and graduate level at its campuses located within the
United States and through online degree programs. Ottawa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. Ottawa University is
one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States and maintains a multi-campus system, serving approximately 4000
students through its campuses in Kansas (main campus), Arizona, Wisconsin, and Online. The University’s traditional residential campuses are
located in Ottawa, Kansas and Surprise, Arizona. Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, private university that
strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students.

Ottawa University celebrates and prizes the
diversity of its students, faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees. In keeping with its Mission Statement, the University is called to
actively foster an environment of awareness, appreciation, and intentional inclusivity.