Posting Information

Posting Information

Position Title
Director, School of Music

Job Posting Number
2027023TTL

Job Location
San Marcos

Department
School of Music

Position Description

The Texas State University School of Music is a long-standing, fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and provides an intensive and nurturing environment that emphasizes student-faculty interaction. Ninety faculty teach more than 600 students who perform in more than thirty ensembles. We guide students to become performers, educators, and scholars through a comprehensive array of degree programs. Graduate degrees include the Master of Music in Music Education, and the Master of Music with a concentration in Choral Conducting, Composition, Digital Music Research, Instrumental Conducting, Musicology, Music Theory, Performance and Pedagogy, and Performance in multiple genres including Classical, Jazz, Mariachi, and Salsa. Graduate students may also pursue a Certificate in Music Performance. In addition to a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Science in Sound Recording Technology, undergraduate degrees include the Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Band, Choral, Mariachi, Strings) and Performance (classical and jazz). Composition, Jazz, Mariachi, Music, and Opera are available as Minors. Additional information can be found at https://www.music.txstate.edu.

The Director is the chief executive officer of the School of Music, responsible to the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication for all matters concerning budget, programs, and faculty of the school. The successful candidate is expected to:

• Foster an environment that values shared governance, educational excellence, collaboration, innovation, a variety of perspectives, and a welcoming community.
• Support and promote the continuing growth and development of outstanding academic curricula in undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Provide vision and dynamic leadership for the engagement of faculty, staff, and students in the continued pursuit of excellence.
• Expand resources by working with University Advancement.
• Actively advocate for the school across campus and with constituents outside the University.
• Recruit, retain, and develop a varied and high-quality faculty by supporting creative/scholarly research, collaborative partnerships, and external funding efforts.
• Manage the administrative affairs of the school, including management of a large and complex budget.
• Contribute to the continued development and success of the school through leadership in research, teaching, and service.

For more information about the functions of school directors at Texas State, visit https://policies.txst.edu/division-policies/academic-affairs/01-02-11.html.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral/Terminal degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Record of significant teaching and scholarly/performance activities in music that merit appointment with tenure at the rank of Professor.
• Demonstrated relevant administrative leadership in higher education or a multifaceted arts organization.
• Demonstrated commitment to transparent communication and collaborative decision-making that will foster shared governance.

Preferred Qualifications

• DMA, Ph.D. or terminal degree in Music or related field.
• Significant administrative experience with an academic unit offering a comprehensive spectrum of academic and professional programs in music.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, facilities, and personnel.
• Familiarity with NASM standards and procedures.
• Demonstrated success in advocating for resources with internal and external constituents, including but not limited to donor cultivation, alumni engagement, and fundraising, with a focus on building student scholarship support.
• An informed understanding of the changing landscape of music, including contemporary modes of creation, production, performance, distribution, audience engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• A track record of building trust and community and fostering faculty/staff mentorship.
• Demonstrated experience in promoting recruitment and success of faculty, staff, and students.

Application Procedures

For full consideration, applications should be received by November 11, 2026. The position will remain open until filled. Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58609.

Interested individuals should submit the following:

• A letter of application that includes a detailed and supported explanation of how you meet the qualifications for this position and your vision for the future of the school.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• A statement of no more than two pages, presenting your leadership philosophy, including but not limited to the themes of shared governance, administrative transparency, faculty development, and departmental community building.
• Applicants must upload a single reference document that includes the names, professional titles, organizations, email addresses, and phone numbers of five professional references who can speak to the applicant's qualifications and experience. Reference letters are not required at the time of application. Phone reference checks will be conducted for top candidates as part of the evaluation process.
• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document).

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Proposed Start Date
Fall 2027

Posting Date
09/29/2026

Review Date
11/11/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled?
Yes

Quick Link
https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58609