Assistant Professor of Music Education
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Position Title | Assistant Professor of Music Education |
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Tenure Status | Tenure Track |
Provide Rank | Assistant Professor |
Position Number | 015041 |
Department | School Of Music - 270000 |
Working Location (City, State) | Boone, NC |
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications |
(Credit toward tenure may be granted to individuals who have held full-time tenure track positions.) |
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Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) |
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License/Certification Required | N/A |
Description of the Department or Unit |
HAYES SCHOOL OF MUSIC: The Hayes School of Music consists of 423 music students and 54 full-time faculty and offers undergraduate degrees in music education, music therapy, music industry studies and music performance with concentrations in instrumental or vocal performance, music theory/composition and sacred music. Graduate degrees are offered in music therapy and music performance with concentrations in instrumental or vocal performance, music theory/composition and conducting. The Hayes School of Music prepares young musicians for professional lives as performers, composers, music educators, music therapists, conductors, scholars, and music industry professionals, ensuring the next generation of musical leadership for the state, region, and nation. The Hayes School of Music is committed to ensuring that its graduates are equipped to succeed in an inclusive, innovative, and multicultural world. Details about department programs and faculty/staff can be found here. The Hayes School of Music is generously supported by the Hayes Endowment for Musical Excellence. Appalachian State University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Additional information is located at www.music.appstate.edu. The Erneston Music Library, located in the Broyhill Music Center, supports the curriculum of the Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music and the University, and contains books, scores, and recordings. In addition, the Special Collections Research Center in Belk Library contains a growing collection of rare book and manuscript materials relating to classical music. Highlights of the collection include the scores of conductor Hans Schwieger, the original manuscripts of composer Tui St. George Tucker, and the Matanya Ophee Collection, one of the largest collections of 19th-century guitar music in the world. |
Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
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Type of Position | Full Time Position |
Appointment Type | 1.0 |
Number Of Months Per Year | 9 |
Physical Demands of Position | Typical demands of University Faculty. |
Description of University | Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. |
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire | 08/19/2024 |
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Suggested Salary Range | Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
ABD Consideration: | No ABD consideration (see desc. below) |
ABD Description |
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year. No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered. |
Special Instructions to Applicants | For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s job board:
Selected candidates will be asked to provide teaching videos in their area of expertise of no more than 20 minutes. Please do not provide these at the time of initial application. |
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires | The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. |
Posting Date | 02/26/2024 |
Closing Date | |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Evaluation of Applications Begins | 03/26/2024 |
Search Chair Name | Dr. John Ross |
Search Chair Email | rossjs@appstate.edu |
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/44769 |
Posting Number | FA00406P |
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of References with Contact Information
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Research Interests