Job Description
Teaching Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor of Theory, Composition, and Musicology Position Number: 600205
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category: Faculty (Teaching)
Organizational Unit Overview: East Carolina University is a public doctoral/research university in Greenville, North Carolina, with an enrollment of nearly 27,000 students. It is one of the largest universities in North Carolina. ECU offers 87 bachelor's degree programs, 69 master's degree programs, 13 research doctoral degrees, 5 professional doctoral degrees, the Brody School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine.
The School of Music, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, has an enrollment of over 250 music majors and minors with over 50 faculty and staff. The school is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Job Duties: The School of Music seeks qualified applicants for a renewable one-year fixed-term Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor faculty position in the Theory, Composition and Musicology department beginning August 2025. Primary responsibilities will be to teach composition and music theory/musicianship. Additional responsibilities, based on candidate's areas of interest/expertise may include music history or service courses for the general undergraduate population. Other appropriate research/creative activities and service to the university, community and profession are encouraged.
Minimum Education/Experience: Master's degree in music composition, theory, or related degree for appointment as a Teaching Instructor; or PhD in music composition, theory, or related degree may be considered for appointment as a Teaching Assistant Professor. Qualifying degrees must be conferred and received from an appropriately accredited institution. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of excellence in collegiate music teaching to both music majors and students in the general population.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education: PhD in music composition, theory, or related degree is preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicant: ECU requires applicants to complete a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position at
ecu.peopleadmin.com . Candidates must also upload the following items:
- Cover letter
- CV/Resume
- List of five references with contact information
- Brief statement of teaching philosophy (500-1000 words)
Additional materials will be required of candidates selected for interviews, including samples of compositions and/or research activity.
Proper documentation of identity, employability, and official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Please be aware 2-3 Letters of Recommendation will be required of finalist for this position. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of Recommendation submitted via the applicant tracking system will be verified and considered toward meeting this requirement.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Additional Instructions to Applicant: In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins: 11/13/2024
To apply, visit East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu . Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
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About East Carolina University
To be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation, East Carolina University uses innovative learning strategies and delivery methods to maximize access; prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society; develops tomorrow's leaders to serve and inspire positive change; discovers new knowledge and innovations to support a thriving future for eastern North Carolina and beyond; transforms health care, promotes wellness, and reduces health disparities; and improves qualify of life through cultural enrichment, academics, the arts, and athletics. We accomplish our mission through education, research, creative activities, and service while being good stewards of the resources entrusted to us. East Carolina University delivers on the promise of opportunity. We open doors. We improve lives. We transform the present, and we discover the future. In these ways and more, we serve our community, our state, our nation and our world as together we reach toward our greatest potential. Tomorrow starts here.
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