Director of Bands – School of Music 

Department: College of Arts and Sciences

Columbus Campus | Full Time | R159098

Position Overview

The School of Music at The Ohio State University seeks to hire a 9-month tenure track appointment for the Director of Bands (Associate or Full Professor) starting August 15, 2027.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate evidence of successful teaching in higher education and a representative record of professional performance experience. 
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, create an innovative curriculum for a broad range of students of varied identities and backgrounds who seek to explore a range of educational opportunities and career pathways, recruit and retain students of exceptional promise and develop and maintain a visible national and international profile as a conductor and pedagogue.
• Demonstrate experience leading a comprehensive band program or comparable area of ensembles, including artistic, curricular, and personnel oversight across multiple ensembles and levels of student experience.

Performance Objectives

• Conduct the Ohio State University Wind Symphony
• Teach graduate conducting students
• Provide comprehensive administrative guidance for the entire university band program, including the marching and athletic bands
• Participate in faculty governance and serve on faculty and University committees as appropriate

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

• Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated musical artistry.
• Ability to educate and inspire student musicians.
• Significant knowledge of repertoire relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated ability to empower, advocate for, and support students from a broad range of identities and experiences through: 
  • Teaching/pedagogy
  • Mentoring
  • Related activities
• Evidence of highly effective conducting pedagogy.
• Ability to recruit outstanding graduate conducting students.

Additional Information

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application by October 10, 2026 via Workday: osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Director-of-Bands---School-of-Music_R159098-1

Application materials must include:

• Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1-2 page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity.
• Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae): Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and mentoring experience, service, funding, and publications.
• Attachment 3: Research Statement: Summary of your past research accomplishments, current work/research, and proposal for your future research plan as a faculty member.
• Attachment 4: Teaching Statement: A statement of your approaches, experience and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring.
• Attachment 5: Links to 30 minutes of a wide-ranging examples of conducting. These should be unedited live video performances and rehearsals from within the past four years. 
• Attachment 6: Three letters of recommendation. Contact information will be requested within 48-72 hours.

All applicants will be asked to provide the names and contact information for three references within 48-72 hours following the submission of application materials.

Application closes 10/10/2026. All inquiries may be directed to Professor Susan Powell at powell.312@osu.edu

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About the College of Arts and Sciences

With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success. 

Department Information 

The School of Music, housed in the new Timashev Family Music Building, is home to a faculty of nationally and internationally recognized performing artists, composers, scholars, and master teachers who are specialists in their fields. The faculty serves a student body of approximately 415 undergraduate and 100 graduate music majors, as well as hundreds of non-music majors who are pursuing music minors, taking classes, or participating in one of the many performance ensembles. The School of Music values interdisciplinary creative and scholarly work, curricular innovation, and public engagement.  

The University 

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Grounded in Ohio State University’s Shared Values, our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established central resources to focus on offering support to new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual career partner consultation, potential employer and/or employment opportunity identification, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community.  While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are available. More information about dual career and faculty recruitment can be found at the Office of Faculty Affairs. 

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.  Ohio State is a member of the Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania & West Virginia HERC. 

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and vibrant metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available at Visit Our Columbus Campus. Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.  

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.

Assistant Professor of Musicology – School of Music 

Department: College of Arts and Sciences

Columbus Campus | Full Time | R160478

Position Overview

The Music Theory and Musicology Area in the School of Music at The Ohio State University is searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in musicology and/or ethnomusicology. Areas and topics of specialization are open, but the successful candidate will have a scholarship and teaching profile that complements and expands existing faculty expertise in our Area, which includes faculty members in both musicology and music theory. We are especially interested in candidates whose work advances fine-grained analysis of music and sound within communities of practice.

The Music Theory and Musicology Area prides itself on constructive collaboration across the disciplines of musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory. The successful candidate should evidence interest in and engagement with music studies, broadly defined, in terms of scholarly output, curriculum development, public outreach, and student recruitment. Finally, the candidate will teach within and further develop musicology’s core undergraduate and graduate curricula. Undergraduate core courses include European art music traditions, African American musical traditions, musical citizenship (the intersection of music, politics, and civics globally), and global music histories. Graduate courses include disciplinary surveys (in “musicology” and “ethnomusicology”), methodological training (historical and ethnographic), and specialized seminars.

Performance Objectives

The successful candidate will evidence:

• A scholarship and teaching profile that complements and expands existing faculty expertise in musicology and music theory at in the School of Music and related units at Ohio State.
• Scholarship that advances fine-grained analysis of music and sound within communities of practice.
• A scholarship, teaching, and service profile that demonstrates interest in and engagement with music studies, broadly writ (including musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory), in terms of scholarly output, curriculum development, public outreach, and student recruitment.
• A teaching profile that demonstrates the ability and desire to teach within and further develop the Musicology Area’s core undergraduate and graduate curricula in the School of Music.
   

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

• PhD in Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or a comparable and relevant humanistic discipline.
• Earned doctorate by the time of appointment is required.
• ABD candidates with an expected graduation date prior to August 15, 2027, will be considered.

Desired:

• Scholarship that complements and expands existing expertise in musicology and music theory.
• Demonstrated engagement with interdisciplinary music studies.
• Experience in curriculum development, public outreach, and student recruitment.

Application Deadline: November 6, 2026

Apply: Assistant Professor of Musicology — R160478

Questions may be directed to Ryan Skinner at skinner.176@osu.edu.

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Application materials must include:

• Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1-2 page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity.
• Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae): Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and mentoring experience, service, funding, and publications.
• Attachment 3: Research Statement: Summary of your past research accomplishments, current work/research, and proposal for your future research plan as a faculty member.
• Attachment 4: Teaching Statement: A statement of your approaches, experience and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring.
• Attachment 5: A writing sample.

Candidates selected to move forward in the process will be asked to provide three letters of reference at a future date.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.  

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.

Student Assistant

Department: Arts and Sciences | Music–JM

Columbus Campus | Student Employee/Hourly | R157685

This position is Federal Work Study eligible. Federal Work Study jobs can only be filled by an FWS eligible student. 

Visit Ohio State Student Financial Aid Federal Work Study Job Board for additional information.

The School of Music within the College of Arts and Sciences seeks a Student Assistant to join our team. The Student Assistant for Alumni Research and Engagement supports the School of Music's efforts to reconnect with its alumni and better understand their career outcomes. This is a research and customer service oriented position focused on gathering and verifying alumni information from publicly available sources, including current contact details, professional positions, and ensemble or program participation. Working from a documented process, the assistant helps build accurate, up-to-date records that support the School's job placement tracking, alumni communications, and advancement efforts. This role centers on information gathering and record accuracy and does not involve donor solicitation or gift cultivation. Although not required, an interest in music or the School of Music is preferred.

Qualifications/Skills:

• The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with alumni, staff, and the public, including comfort speaking by phone.
• Careful attention to detail and accuracy when researching, entering, and verifying information.
• Comfort working in spreadsheets and following a documented, step-by-step process.
• The ability to conduct online research using publicly available sources such as professional networking sites and institutional directories.
• Discretion and good judgment when handling contact information and constituent records.
• The ability to work independently and to flag questions, gaps, or conflicting information rather than guessing.
• Previous experience with or interest in the School of Music preferred but not required.

Location: Timashev Family Music Building

Scheduled Hours: 15

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Questions? Contact Michael Ibrahim.

Student Assistant – School of Music Instrument Room

Department: Arts and Sciences | Music–JM

Columbus Campus | Part Time/Federal Work Study |  R155430

This job is Federal Work Study eligible. Federal Work Study jobs can only be filled by an FWS eligible student. 

Visit Ohio State Student Financial Aid Federal Work Study Job Board for additional information and application instructions.

The School of Music within the College of Arts and Sciences seeks a Student Assistant to join our team. The Student Instrument Room Assistant is a customer service-oriented position responsible for providing information about Instrument Room policies and over-the-counter distribution of musical instruments to a diverse School of Music clientele.  Trained in the proper handling of musical instruments, job responsibilities include stocking, tracking and maintenance of School of Music instruments.  Although not required, previous experience with musical instruments is preferred.

Qualifications/Skills

• The ability to listen carefully and communicate clearly with fellow staff and clientele.
• Some filing and file referencing required.
• The ability to lift large musical instruments such as double basses and tubas (30–40 lbs.).
• Previous experience handling musical instruments preferred, but not required. 

Location: Timashev Family Music Building (1064)

Scheduled Hours: 10

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Questions? Contact James Broadhurst.

Student Office Assistant

Department: Arts and Sciences | Music-JM

Columbus Campus | Part Time/Federal Work Study | R156843

This position is Federal Work Study eligible. Federal Work Study jobs can only be filled by an FWS eligible student. 

Visit Ohio State Student Financial Aid Federal Work Study Job Board for additional FWS information.

The Student Office Assistant will be responsible for general main office tasks. Tasks include copy/collate/staple materials and sheet music for faculty and musicians, sort and file general office paperwork, and fold, stuff, and mail materials to general inquiries. The student will sort any incoming mail and distribute it to graduate students and offices. They will run errands to Key Control and other university offices, answer telephones, take messages, greet visitors, and assist staff members in the main office with various tasks as well as assist with audition preparations and event preparation. The student assistant will also work on special projects and assemble information on local Ohio schools.

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Student Stage Crew — School of Music

Department: Arts and Sciences | Music–JM

Columbus Campus | Part Time | R142212

The School of Music, within the College of Arts and Sciences, seeks Student Stage Crew Assistants to join our team. The College values diversity and offers a supportive, open and inclusive community.

Position Overview

The Student Stage Crew Assistants will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:

• Work as part of a Team to provide technical and stagehand support for all School of Music student, faculty and guest performance events and related activities.
• Provide ensemble rehearsal set-up and strike support of chairs and music stands.
• Support the School of Music in other general ways as needed. 

Qualifications

The successful Crew member will have excellent communication skills and a strong desire to put forth your best to ensure that our audiences can have the best experiences possible. Training provided but some performance or backstage experience is a plus.

Experience Preferred

Background with music performance or technical performance support or Recording/Video production desired. Additional training opportunities available in live audio, lighting, video production and stage management.

The position involves flexible and varying work hours. Shifts can occur 7 days a week from 7 a.m.–11 p.m. and on some holidays. Employee scheduling is flexible and can be tailored to your schedule and availability on a rolling basis. 

• Crew members can find themselves on stage in front of an audience or livestream broadcast.
• Lifting of 35 lbs. and climbing ladders can be required.
• Business-casual black attire is required. No open-toed shoes or sandals during stage calls. 

This position is open for both Federal Work Study and non-work study. Ohio State student (Eligible FWS) or Ohio State student (Non-eligible FWS).

Visit Ohio State Student Financial Aid Job Board for additional information and application instructions.

Questions? Contact Tim Donel, Production Manager.