Assistant Professor with an emphasis in Elementary - General Music Education

University of North Texas System•Denton, TX

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About The Position

The University of North Texas College of Music Division of Music Education seeks applicants with an emphasis in elementary-general music education and whose teaching and research interests align with the expectations of a tier-one research university. TEACHING: assignments will include courses at the undergraduate and graduate level as assigned by the Chair of the Division of Music Education and in accordance with the candidate's teaching interests and areas of expertise. RESEARCH: Maintain a strong, consistent research program that contributes to the discipline in national and international publications and conferences. SERVICE: Recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in music education and provide service to the College of Music, the university, and the music education profession at-large in ways that align with the interests of the applicant. The candidate will be expected to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues at UNT and with public-school music teachers in the state of Texas and beyond.

Requirements

Completed doctorate in Music Education by time of appointment
evidence of an emerging record of scholarship, including publications, conference presentations, and other appropriate professional activity
expertise as an elementary-general music educator
a minimum of three years of successful teaching with public or private elementary school music programs (or equivalent experience).
Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of successful college teaching
evidence of potential for recruiting and mentoring graduate students
evidence of potential to work with public and private school music teachers in settings such as guest clinics, professional music education conferences, and in-service workshops
experience and expertise in one or more elementary-general music education methods (e.g., Orff, Kodály, Dalcroze, MLT).

Responsibilities

assignments will include courses at the undergraduate and graduate level as assigned by the Chair of the Division of Music Education and in accordance with the candidate's teaching interests and areas of expertise.
Maintain a strong, consistent research program that contributes to the discipline in national and international publications and conferences.
Recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in music education and provide service to the College of Music, the university, and the music education profession at-large in ways that align with the interests of the applicant.
build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues at UNT and with public-school music teachers in the state of Texas and beyond.