Assistant Professor of Composition

Towson University•Towson, MD

6d•$68,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at Towson University invites applications for a tenure-track, nine-month, full-time Assistant Professor of Composition in the Department of Music. The primary responsibility of this position is providing instruction in music composition to undergraduate and graduate students, through both private studio lessons and classroom teaching. Additional responsibilities include classroom teaching of music theory and musicianship and management of the Department of Music’s Creative Technology Lab. The Department seeks an experienced, innovative, and student-centered educator who will demonstrate excellence in instruction, scholarship, and service.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in composition (ABD candidates will be considered but must have completed a degree prior to appointment)
Excellence in teaching
A promising creative/scholarly agenda
Capacity to serve the administrative needs of the Department of Music, the College of Fine Arts and Communication, and Towson University

Nice To Haves

At least two years of university-level teaching experience

Responsibilities

Teaching composition lessons and mentoring student composers
Teaching music theory and musicianship classes
Maintaining an agenda of creative and scholarly work consistent with Towson University’s reputation for excellence in interdisciplinary research
Managing the Department’s Creative Technology Lab
Contributing to the development of an innovative music curriculum
Contributing to the growth of the composition program through active student recruitment
Demonstrating meaningful commitment to inclusive pedagogy and student engagement
Serving on department, college, and university committees
Student advising