Collegiate Assistant Professor Clarinet
Collegiate Assistant Professor Clarinet
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$ 55000 - 65000
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Job Description
The Music program within the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech (SOPA) (www.sopa.vt) seeks a Collegiate Assistant Professor of Clarinet for an academic year 9month) appointment with an initial term of three years beginning August 10 2025. The Collegiate Assistant Professor will assume a 3:3 teaching load and duties that include teaching applied clarinet at the undergraduate level. Teaching duties determined by the needs of the department and the candidates strengths will also include classroom teaching such as music theory or sightsinging and aural skills or online courses in music general education. Other duties include recruiting and maintaining a studio of undergraduate music majors and collaboratively recruiting with the woodwind area. The candidate will also be expected to develop strong relationships with school music programs local youth ensembles private instructors and to serve on department/college committees. We seek candidates with the demonstrated potential to contribute effectively to a faculty team and are dedicated to creating a positive dynamic and inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population.
The collegiate faculty rank is a nontenuretrack position that offers a clear promotion path with increasingly longterm contracts. Collegiate faculty have a primary commitment to the instructional mission of the program including undergraduate teaching curricular and program development and the design and integration of innovative and inclusive pedagogy. At Virginia Tech Collegiate faculty are full members of the department faculty and are expected to teach and mentor students perform research and/or creative scholarship and participate in department and professional service.
The School of Performing Arts (SOPA) joins the School of Architecture School of Design and the School of Visual Arts in comprising the College of Architecture Arts and Design (AAD) which launched in July 2022. SOPA offers programs in music theatre and cinema at the graduate and undergraduate level. Programs are delivered in Virginia Techs Creativity and Innovation District which concentrates 11 performance spaces within a threeblock area on the Blacksburg campus. Performance venues range from the 1300seat Moss Arts Center to a 101seat experimental theatre.
The College of Architecture Arts and Design at Virginia Tech affirms our collective responsibility to encourage build and embrace the polyculturism of our world. We do this by acknowledging and addressing our past recognizing our current responsibility and acting in the interests of building and sustaining communities that are truly safe supportive and inclusive for all. Our commitment is to engage in these processes continually and proactively for the benefit of our students staff and faculty across the college and the communities around the world we aim to serve.
Required Qualifications
Completed doctorate in clarinet performance.
Experience teaching individual applied clarinet at the collegiate level.
An active creative scholarship (performance) agenda.
Preferred Qualifications
Certification or degrees in music theory (pedagogy).
Experience teaching music theory and/or sightsinging/aural skills at the collegiate level.
Experience teaching music general education courses at the collegiate level.
Application Materials
- Curriculum vitae.
- Cover letter expressing interest and qualifications including summary of relevant experiences and accomplishments works in progress or proposed work that demonstrates your potential for success in this position.
- A onepage personal statement of teaching philosophy including the candidates ideas for supporting an equitable and inclusive educational environment consistent with the Virginia Tech Principles of Community. Specific examples of experiences activities and plans will help us identify candidates who can support our colleges aim to sustain an equitable climate and extend our Universitys commitment to inclusive excellence.
- Links to recent live recordings.
- Reference list of three persons (including the names and titles) the search committee may contact. Including: email addresses and phone numbers.
Additional materials may be requested from shortlisted candidates.
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Salary range is $55000 $65000 per year
Review Date
January 27 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
