Chair Of Brass

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Base: $137,000 - $160,000; bonus/equity: not speci...
Master's degree or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrated expertise as a brass specialist
Record of successful collegiate-level teaching
Berklee College of Music seeks an accomplished musician-educator to serve as Chair of the Brass Department, providing academic, artistic, and administrative leadership

Job Summary

  • Berklee College of Music seeks an accomplished musician-educator to serve as Chair of the Brass Department, providing academic, artistic, and administrative leadership.
  • The role involves overseeing curriculum for approximately 160 undergraduate students and supervising a faculty of ten brass specialists while ensuring alignment with institutional priorities.
  • This position offers a competitive salary range of $137,000 to $160,000 and requires a candidate deeply grounded in brass performance and pedagogy across multiple musical traditions.

Matching Summary

Berklee College of Music seeks an accomplished musician-educator to serve as Chair of the Brass Department, providing academic, artistic, and administrative leadership.

Salary

Base: $137,000 - $160,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Refer to Total Rewards page

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Master's degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Demonstrated expertise as a brass specialist
  • Record of successful collegiate-level teaching
  • Experience in academic leadership or arts administration
  • Ability to work within a unionized academic environment

Nice-to-have

  • Fluency across jazz, popular, and classical traditions
  • Budget management and strategic planning experience
  • Curriculum development and assessment experience
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion practices

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree required
  • Significant professional standing as a brass specialist
  • Collegiate-level teaching experience
  • Academic leadership experience
  • Unionized environment experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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