Assistant/Associate Professor - Music Education

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a nine-month tenure-track position in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching beginning August 2027. This faculty member will be hired to support the Music Education program, which offers Bachelors in Music Education, Masters, Education Specialist, and PhD degrees designed to prepare classroom teachers, band directors, choir/choral directors, and music education scholars. In addition to educator preparation, the faculty member will be expected to generate new knowledge through scholarship and research in their area of expertise. Complete applications received by September 23, 2026, will receive full consideration from the search advisory committee.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in Music Education or a related field at the time employment begins.
At least three years of experience teaching in a K-12 music education classroom setting
Experience or demonstrated potential to teach undergraduate courses, supervise student teaching interns, and teach graduate courses within the program’s degree offerings
Record of research activity aligned with the field of music education
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Commitment to the values and priorities of the College of Education as outlined in the strategic plan and its mission.
Evidence of extramural support or of the potential to be successful in securing extramural support
Evidence of promotion to the rank of associate professor or higher at an accredited institution of higher education (for Associate Professor applicants)
Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed research, scholarship, and creative endeavors in Music Education (for Associate Professor applicants)
Evidence of an emerging national reputation in Music Education (for Associate Professor applicants)
Mentorship experience with graduate students (for Associate Professor applicants)
Demonstrated experience in program development (for Associate Professor applicants)
Must meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the term of employment.

Nice To Haves

Record of peer-reviewed publications in music education or aligned areas
Record of supervising student teaching interns
Experience in obtaining external funding to support teaching and scholarship
Experience teaching music education methods
Record of teaching in-person (on campus), hybrid, and distance learning modalities.
Active participation in national professional organizations
Record of teaching courses at the graduate level (for Associate Professor candidates)
Record of mentoring doctoral students in music education (for Associate Professor candidates)
Evidence of national reputation in music education, as demonstrated through recognition from one’s professional organization(s) or in other documented ways (for Associate Professor candidates)
Record of collaboration across the department, university, and/or the field of music education (for Associate Professor candidates)
Record of securing extramural funding to support one’s scholarly endeavors (for Associate Professor candidates)

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral level courses in support of the Music Education program
Supervise undergraduate teaching interns
Engage in creative endeavors and rigorous research resulting in scholarly publications, preferably peer-reviewed journal articles in prestigious outlets
Secure extramural research funding as appropriate to disciplinary focus
Advise and mentor graduate students
Direct student scholarship, including graduate research papers, field projects, and dissertations
Participate in the planning and implementation of curricular changes for the program and department
Provide institutional service as assigned by the department head and engage in professional service within the discipline
Participate in professional activities as needed to ensure the well-being of the program, department, and college