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Temporary/Permanent: PermanentOther Conditions: Appointment to begin January 2026, pending position clearance and availability of funding.Duties and Responsibilities:Serve as principal coordinator of music activities and instruction at UH Hilo, actively developing students’ instrumental music performance skills and opportunities, and supporting the department’s efforts to incorporate a Hawaiian foundation and perspective into the program.Teach9 credits of musiccourses each semester,including:Music in Education, Music History and Theory courses, Intermediate level instrumental music technique courses,Hawai?i/Pacific focused music courses, Instrumental ensemble(s),Music Convocation, andupper-division electives in the candidate’s area of expertise as student needs dictate.Serve as an academic advisor and mentor tostudents, including mentoring capstone projects.Participate in University and community service, including serving on committees, assisting with events, and performing outreach activities on behalf of the department, networking with high schools and other appropriate venues for engagement and recruitment opportunities.Workwithmusiccomponents of UH Hilo productions, including serving as the Musical Director, or the primary director (integrating music, dance, and acting), for the department’s large-scale musicals, as needed.Engage in program learning outcome assessments.Conduct research and/or pursue professional creative development at a level commensurate with tenure-track ranking.Minimum Qualifications:MFA or Ph.D.or equivalent terminal degree (D.M.E. or Ed.D.) in Musical Theatre, or Hawaiian Theatre, or Music, from an accredited college or university; or related terminal degree. (ABD considered.)Demonstrated experience teaching at the college level.Knowledge of music of Hawai?i and/or the Pacific (music techniques, musicalinstruments, history).Ability to read and play instrumental music.Experience working in a diverse, multicultural environment.Desirable Qualifications:Demonstrated experience teaching college or secondary level music courses listed under Duties.Ability to conductinstrumental ensembles at the college level, and/orMusical Theatre mitment to, and demonstrated experience in student recruitment and program building, with evidence of professional work with community organizations such as schools and arts programs.Experience arranging music.Evidence of cross-discipline work with dance and drama programs.Demonstrated professional level performance skills in instrumental music.