Assistant Professor of Music Education

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Music in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education. This is a nine-month, in-person faculty appointment beginning in August 2027, with a standard workload of 40% research/creative activities, 40% teaching, and 20% service. The position is not remote.

Teaching may include undergraduate and graduate choral music education methods and other courses based on departmental needs. The role includes working with regional and state public-school teachers and evaluating students in student-teaching internships. Responsibilities may also include advising undergraduate honors theses and graduate theses and research projects. Additional duties include departmental service, curriculum development, and scholarly or creative activity consistent with rank and university expectations. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional teaching skills and potential for scholarly and/or creative distinction. Effective communication, collegiality, and a cooperative spirit are essential. Regular, reliable, non-disruptive attendance and the ability to maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships are essential job duties.

The University of Arkansas Department of Music is based in the George and Boyce Billingsley Music Building on the Fayetteville campus. The department has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1951, serves more than 300 music majors, minors, and graduate students, and has a faculty of more than 45 scholars, pedagogues, and musicians. It offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees and a doctorate in Conducting, and supports a range of ensembles and community-engaged activities.

The University offers health, dental, life, and disability insurance; tuition waivers for employees and their families; 12 official holidays; immediate leave accrual; and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5% to 10% of employee salary. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in Music Education from an accredited institution of higher education, conferred by the date of initial appointment.
• Demonstrated public-school-level experience with expertise in choral music education.
• Exceptional teaching skills and potential for scholarly and/or creative distinction.
• Effective communication, collegiality, and a cooperative spirit.
• Ability to work in person and engage in activities such as office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings.
• Regular, reliable, non-disruptive attendance and ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Choral Music Education.
• Experience conducting a choral ensemble.
• University-level teaching experience, including methods courses, student-teacher or internship supervision, and student mentorship.
• Active involvement in professional music education organizations, such as serving as an active clinician.
• Record of successful publication and external funding.
• Demonstrated experience in Orff and/or Kodaly.
• Ability to develop effective undergraduate and graduate instrumental music classes that complement the current course catalog.
• Experience in K-12 music education curriculum design.
• Experience with 21st-century classroom technologies and teaching strategies.
• Experience with student-centered pedagogy.
• Experience in another area of music education, such as education of students with exceptionalities.
• Evidence of being an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team on campus and in relevant national service organizations.
• Strong interpersonal communication, as evidenced by the application package.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate choral music education methods and other courses based on departmental needs.
• Interact with regional and state public-school teachers.
• Evaluate students in student-teaching internships.
• Advise undergraduate honors theses and graduate theses and research projects, as needed.
• Conduct research, scholarly, and/or creative activities consistent with rank and university expectations.
• Participate in departmental service and curriculum development.
• Carry out academic service activities as part of the standard workload.
• Maintain regular, reliable, non-disruptive attendance and collegial working relationships.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5% to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree