Assistant Teaching Professor of Music
Assistant Teaching Professor of Music
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Position Function:
The MSU Department of Music seeks an energetic collaborative and experienced pedagogue to build and mentor a thriving elementary music education program at Mississippi State University.
The successful candidate will assume this role at an exciting time in the department with new facilities strong enrollment a strong relationship with the University administration and planned growth in curriculum and community relations. The nontenuretrack Assistant Teaching Professor of Music is expected to bring an innovative and energetic approach to elementary music methods and foundations of music education courses observe student interns in public schools and a collegial spirit to department and university service. The candidate will also serve the department as the Assistant Coordinator of Music EducationUndergraduate provide PreK music classes through the Community Music School and clearly articulate a secondary area of specialty to serve the department (based on candidate expertise). The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching and service and will bring that dedication to our students at the undergraduate and graduate level. A research and/or creative agenda is supported but it is not within the primary scope of this position. We seek a colleague that values respect access and opportunity for all and will infuse those values into all aspects of their departmental and community interactions.
The position is considered a 9month promotable nontenuretrack line (starting August 16 2025. The university has a promotion system in place for nontenure track faculty to be considered for and promoted to Associate Teaching Professor and subsequently Full Teaching Professor after required time in rank and review by the Tenure and Promotion Committee.
Salary Grade:UC
For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
Mississippi State University is a comprehensive land grant institution ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Very high Research Activity University. The university is a member of the Southeastern Conference. The Department of Music is a part of the College of Education and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
In the fall of 2022 the department moved into a $21 million stateoftheart music facility to compliment the Sills Band Hall. The 37000squarefoot facility at 124 Hardy Road includes classrooms a choral rehearsal hall faculty offices soundproof practice rooms recording studio lecture/recital hall student lounge and administrative suite.
See for more information about the department. Located partly in and adjacent to Starkville a city of about 25000 residents MSU is served by the nearby Golden Triangle Regional Airport which has daily connections to Atlanta.
Area of Specialization:
Elementary Music Education
Anticipated Appointment Date:
August 16 2025
Tenure Track Status:
NonTenure Track
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Ranked nontenuretrack music faculty teach an ideal 4.4 course load
This position expects a 2.2 course load (or more) to teach within the music education curriculum
Teach Elementary Music Methods and Foundations of Music Education courses
Observe student interns in the public schools
Serve as the Assistant Coordinator of Music Education Undergraduate (service)
Provide PreK classes through the Community Music School (additional pay)
This position requires up to a 2.2 course load for a secondary responsibility in the department in ONE of the following:
Music Theory
LargeScale Grant Writing
Applied Woodwind discipline
Applied Brass discipline
Applied Percussion
An aptitude towards excellence in teaching and service; other activities consistent with Mississippi State University Promotion and Tenure guidelines AOP 13.07
Participate in university college and departmental committees and service
Exemplify an ideal personality to recruit for graduate and undergraduate music education students
Minimum Qualifications:
Masters or Bachelors degree in Music Education
Masters degree in Music or a related field
Minimum of three years of experience teaching elementary music in public or private schools
Clearly articulated secondary area of specialty to serve the department
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctorate required for appointment as Assistant Teaching Professor
Five or more years of experience teaching elementary music in public or private schools
University teaching experience
Experience working collaboratively in a variety of academic and community settings
Experience recruiting and retaining outstanding students at the graduate and undergraduate levels
Experience developing Graduate coursework in Music Education
Experience advising and mentoring students within an academic setting
Orff and/or Kodaly certification/training highly desirable
Academic and professional characteristics consistent with the missions of the University College and the Department of Music.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
No unusual physical requirements. Requires no heavy lifting and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
Instructions for Applying:
Only complete application files will be considered
Candidates must apply online at .
A complete application will include:
Letter of application (clearly articulating expertise in elementary music education and a secondary area to serve the Department of Music)
Curriculum vitae with names telephone numbers and email addresses of five current references
Copies of all academic transcripts (official transcripts will be required at the time of hire) *Any social security numbers should be redacted prior to submission online*
A Word document with a video link (or links) to a sample of the candidates teaching along with a description of the class or classes being taught (required). The links should be on a common video platform like YouTube or Vimeo. Samples might include the following:
1. An elementary music class setting
2. A university elementary music methods class
3. Other related teaching or performances
A Word document with audio and/or video links or other example files representative of secondary area of specialty (optional).
Three letters of recommendation will be requested at a later stage in the search process
Open until filled
For more information about the application process please contact Dr. Craig Aarhus search committee chair at
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity sex religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy gender identity status as a U.S. veteran and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women members of any minority group and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
