Lecturer in Music Theory Composition

Job Summary
The University of Kentucky School of Music is seeking a fulltime 9month Lecturer in Music Theory and Composition to join our outstanding faculty in the UK School of Music to begin August 2025. This nontenure track appointment is offered with a 1year renewable contract and holds a standard teaching expectation of 3 courses per semester. Teaching duties will include but may not be limited to undergraduate and graduate music theory and ear training courses music theory for nonmajors and undergraduate advanced harmony. Supervision and mentoring of several graduate teaching assistants is required. An earned terminal degree in music theory or equivalent is required. Candidates with a minimum of five years of experience as an instructor of record teaching collegiatelevel music theory are preferred. The School of Musics Division of Music Theory and Composition currently includes five fulltime faculty. All faculty are expected to participate in service within the School of Music the College of Fine Arts and the University as well as ones profession. Application Materials: When prompted in the employment system applicants will submit the following materials: Cover letter (no more than three pages) addressing qualifications specific to this position as well as research and teaching experience and goals. Statement of teaching philosophy that incorporates your efforts to meaningfully engage with and teach students from a broad range of backgrounds. Curriculum vitae Complete contact information for three professional references. They will be contacted to submit their letters. The University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts thrives because we serve and honor individuals and communities with unique and distinct voices that embrace broad approaches to creative practice. The college welcomes all seeking to make the arts both approachable and accessible valuing the broadest possible range of experiences and perspectives recognizing the personal and community benefits of belonging and leveraging the unique power of the arts to bring people together while seeking to acknowledge address and rectify inequality and access limitations. Artists and scholars with a broad range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply. As a member of the states flagship institution we pledge to ensure that our campus is a place where differences are welcomed and valued different perspectives are respectfully heard and where every individual feels a sense of belonging in a strong artistic and academic community. Visit our website at: Employment at UK comes with various benefits that focus on the total wellbeing and career development and leadership striving to provide a strong and healthy worklife integration. The University generously contributes to employees retirement plans medical coverage and life insurance. In addition UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits please visit: Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass preemployment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.