Faculty Position In Musicology

The Department of Music at Truman State University seeks applicants for a faculty position in Musicology.

The successful candidate will provide instruction to undergraduate and graduate students in Western European Music and Contemporary Music; teach courses within the University's Dialogues curriculum that includes Junior Interdisciplinary Seminar, Self and Society Seminar, and Truman Symposium, or a Perspectives in Music courses such as Fundamentals, Latin America, Classical, World Jazz, Hollywood, Broadway, Hip Hop, etc.; conduct related research; and participate in service to the University.

Program: The Department of Music offers degrees of Bachelor of Music with emphases in Composition and Performance, Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy, Master of Arts in Music (Conducting, Composition, Performance and Research emphases), and minors in Music, Jazz Studies, Musicology, and Musical-Theatre.

Additionally, the Department provides content support for the Master of Arts in Education (MAE in Music) degree, the degree by which music students pursue certification to teach in the public schools. Seventeen full-time and six part-time faculty members provide instruction to approximately 140 majors studying music education, vocal and instrumental performance, theory and composition, conducting and musicology. A full complement of ensembles provides training for students and cultural resources for the community.

The music program is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. For more information visit http://music.truman.edu.

The University: Truman State University is home to a vibrant educational community.

The approximately 4,000 students who make up its student body are well prepared for the challenging academics in a supportive environment. More than 20 percent engage in significant undergraduate research and creative projects. Most gain leadership experience and nearly half go on to graduate or professional school within a year of earning a degree.

Founded in 1867, Truman is known for its focus on student learning and outcomes and places an emphasis on high-impact experiences such as internships, research and study abroad opportunities. Truman has the highest overall graduation rate among the state's public colleges and universities. For more than two decades, Truman has been recognized as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest regional category by U.S.

News & World Report, and Washington Monthly consistently ranks Truman as one of the best master's universities in the nation. For more information regarding additional rankings and acknowledgments, visit truman.edu/about.

The Community: Located in northeast Missouri, Kirksville is a cultural and economic hub in the region.

In addition to being the home of Truman, Kirksville is the birthplace of osteopathic medicine and features a medical school, dental school and community college, and the Kirksville School District is consistently recognized for academic excellence. The community takes pride in several annual events including the Round Barn Blues Festival and the FLATS Trail Half-Marathon. The charming downtown area features an arts center, as well as several local shops and restaurants.

It is also the site of numerous community events including the Red, White and Blue Festival in the summer and the Red Barn Arts and Craft Festival each fall. Just a few minutes outside of town is beautiful Thousand Hills State Park with hiking and biking opportunities surrounding the 700-acre Forest Lake. Kirksville offers easy access by car to Kansas City, St.

Louis, Chicago and Des Moines. Daily flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to St.

Louis provide quick access to one of the Midwest's major metropolitan areas. More information about Kirksville can be found at visitkirksville.com

Required Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Music or a closely related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications