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Texas Tech University
  • Position Number: 2032105
  • Location: Lubbock, TX
  • Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Music


Assistant Professor of Music Education
Lubbock
22039BR
School of Music

Position Description
Contributes to the university's mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

Major/Essential Functions
The qualified candidate will teach appropriate courses in the music education sequence, which may include band instrumental methods courses, upper-level field-based practicum courses, student teacher supervision, additional courses (e.g., jazz, world music) as they apply to current pedagogy in the public schools, and graduate courses. Develop and maintain creative/scholarly and service contributions to the profession. Service duties will include recruitment, outreach and engagement with the music education community, and commitment to extracurricular activities. Service to the college, department, and university is also expected. The candidate will serve as part of a collaborative music education faculty that includes specialists in the areas of band, choir, orchestra, early childhood, elementary, research, technology, diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.

Candidates who have very strong records of scholarship supported by extramural funding and who have the proven capacity or clear potential to bring externally sponsored research to Texas Tech University are encouraged to apply. Service duties include program-building, as well as a commitment to extra-curricular activities. Service to the department, college, university, and community is expected.



Required Qualifications
Academic degree as defined by the academic unit and as appropriate for the position held. Demonstrated record of effectiveness as a teacher, a record of peer reviewed publication and/or peer-reviewed creative activity which has contributed to the discipline or field of study, to the candidates intellectual and artistic development, and to the quality of the academic enterprise; a record of professional service appropriate to the discipline; promise of growth in teaching and research or artistic and creative activity.

Preferred Qualifications
The qualified candidate is required to have an earned doctorate and should have demonstrated successful K-12 public school teaching experience as an instrumental music educator (band) with expertise related to beginner and middle school instruction and pedagogy. Additionally, this individual should possess a substantial knowledge of current trends in public education, including those related to issues of instrumental pedagogy and social justice. The qualified candidate should demonstrate evidence of scholarly contributions to the field of music education through publications and/or presentations and demonstrate a record of community engagement and service to the profession. Candidates who have very strong records of scholarship supported by extramural funding and who have the proven capacity or clear potential to bring externally sponsored research to Texas Tech University are encouraged to apply. Preferred qualifications include successful teaching of related undergraduate and graduate courses at the university level, experience supervising student teachers, and a commitment to and experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students.

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university does not discriminate on the basis of an applicants race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. Texas Tech welcomes consideration of dual career and professional couple accommodations.






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