Assistant Professor Of Instrumental Music Education

Posting Details

Requisition Number F731P Job Position Title Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education Department Music And Theatre Arts Immediate Supervisor Title Chair FLSA Exempt Grade None Union FAMCO Status Full-time Total Number of Authorized Work Hours per Week Total Number of Authorized Work Weeks per Year 44 Advertised Rate of Pay Discussed during interview Position Summary

The Music and Theatre Arts Department of Monmouth University seeks an outstanding candidate with a strong record of teaching, recruiting, research, and/or music performance for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Music Education to begin in the fall semester of 2024.

Candidate must have a terminal degree (Ph.D, D.M.A, D.M.E.) in Music Education with three (3) or more years of K-12 teaching experience. ABD candidates will be considered with evidence of degree completion before the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester. A history of teacher preparation and training or certifications in Dalcroze, Kodaly, Orff-Schulwerk, Suzuki methods, and/or multicultural music education will be viewed favorably. An ability to use educational technologies is expected.

Primary responsibilities will include: 1) curriculum development; 2) teaching general and secondary music education courses; 3) maintaining currency with teacher licensure requirements & Praxis exam preparation; 4) interfacing with the Monmouth University School of Education in coordinating fieldwork and supervising student teachers; and 5) developing and maintaining strong working relationships with local, regional, state, and national music communities.

Other duties include: advising student research, academic advising, maintaining an active program of research and scholarly publication, participating in department and university-wide committees, and university service. Candidates may combine applied instrumental teaching, methods courses, ensemble directing, or other relevant course work with music education courses to fulfill a course load.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with Monmouth University's Grammy Affiliate program, our production facilities at Lakehouse Studios in Asbury Park, and in initiatives associated with Monmouth University's Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

For additional information about the department, please visit: https://www.monmouth.edu/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts/

Enrichment Statement

Monmouth University values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Candidates must apply on-line and upload the following:

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

• Three (3) Professional References

• Diversity Statement

• Statement/Philosophy of Scholarship

• Statement/Philosophy of Teaching

The Diversity Statement should describe your past efforts and future plans to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your position at Monmouth University. Your statement should demonstrate an understanding of the barriers facing women, people of color, students, and community members with disabilities, LBGTQIA+, and other members of groups underrepresented and/or marginalized in higher education/STEM careers, along with understanding Monmouth University's mission to meet the educational needs of our diverse student population. We recognize that some faculty candidates may not have substantial past activities in this domain. In such cases, we recommend focusing on your future plans.

Required Skills or Software Required Years of Experience 3 Required Degree, Licenses or Certifications Doctoral degree, ABD candidates may be considered with degree completion expected by date of employment Other Requirements

• Terminal degree (Ph.D, D.M.A, D.M.E.) in Music Education. ABD candidates will be considered with evidence of degree completion before the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester.

• Three (3) or more years of K-12 teaching experience

• Ability to use educational technologies

Preferred Qualifications Posting Date 01/09/2024 Closing Date

Job Duties

Job Duties

Duty

Primary responsibilities will include: 1) curriculum development; 2) teaching general and secondary music education courses; 3) maintaining currency with teacher licensure requirements & Praxis exam preparation; 4) interfacing with the Monmouth University School of Education in coordinating fieldwork and supervising student teachers; and 5) developing and maintaining strong working relationships with local, regional, state, and national music communities.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Other duties include: advising student research, academic advising, maintaining an active program of research and scholarly publication, participating in department and university-wide committees, and university service.

Regular or Occasional Regular