Position Summary
The School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of String Music Education. We seek a colleague with experience working with students from diverse musical social and cultural experiences and backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished teacher of P12 undergraduate and graduate students. We seek a skilled pedagogue who prepares strings teachers for existing classrooms while also challenging and expanding the boundaries of strings music teaching. They will demonstrate an understanding of current issues in strings music education and may have additional experience in at least one of the following areas: Ensemble conducting Student teaching supervision School partnerships Community engagement Participatory musicmaking beyond the Western European Classical Music Tradition
Minimum Qualifications
PhD in Music Education; ABD considered with completion expected by the start of appointment August 1 2025. Three years of successful P12 music teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Completed PhD in Music Education. At least five years of successful P12 music teaching experience. Expertise in traditional and contemporary approaches to strings teaching. Experience supervising field experiences and student teaching. Experience with teacher performance assessments such as edTPA. Demonstrated successful teaching experience at the College/University level. Experience successfully working with populations demographically and socioeconomically similar to the UNCG student body.