Posting Information

Position TitleAssistant Professor of Music Education (String)

Job Posting Number2025018TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos, San Marcos

DepartmentSchool of Music

Position Description

TheSchool of Music (https://www.music.txst.edu/) at Texas State University seeks an engaging, creative, collaborative, and dedicated teacher/scholar to serve as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music Education with a specialization in string music education. Duties begin August 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in string music education and other topics according to the candidate’s qualifications and needs of the School of Music.

• Supervise student teachers and graduate-level capstone projects.

• Maintain a record of scholarly activity and make substantive professional contributions to the field of music education.

• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and service activities, including recruitment.

• Possible leadership role with the Texas State String Project as a master teacher or director.

• Other duties assigned by the Director of the School of Music.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in music education or closely related field (must be completed by August 16, 2025).

• Evidence of excellence—or potential for excellence—in teaching string music education courses at the collegiate level.

• A record of achievement in scholarly activity and demonstrated potential for further professional growth.

• A minimum of three years of successful secondary-level string teaching experience.

• Experience working with individuals from varied backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• University teaching experience.

• National/international stature as a string music educator.

• Proven record of mentorship, supervision, and recruitment of music education students.

• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills, and an ability to work collaboratively.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49861

For full consideration, please submit the following items byOctober 25, 2024:

• Cover letter.

• Curriculum vitae.

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy.

• Sample(s) of published scholarly activities.

• Contact information (name, title, mailing address, phone number, and email address) for three references provided in the Reference Letter section of the application.

• Official or unofficial transcripts of degrees earned or in progress.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for all degree-granting universities

Proposed Start DateAugust 16, 2025

Posting Date09/30/2024

Review Date10/25/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled?Yes

EEO/AA Statement

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49861

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