Visiting Assistant Professor, Music Theory

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SCHOOL OF MUSIC

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MUSIC THEORY

Responsibilities: The University of Missouri School of Music seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in Music Theory for the 2021–22 academic year. This is a full-time position. Teaching duties include freshman music theory, freshman and sophomore aural training and sight singing, as well as other undergraduate and graduate courses in the applicant’s area(s) of expertise or assigned based upon the needs of the department. The teaching load is four courses per semester. The successful candidate will also provide service to the School and the University in keeping with expectations for visiting assistant professors. 

Minimum Qualifications: A MM/MA degree in music theory and/or a DMA in composition.

Candidates will be evaluated on their willingness to nurture a progressive, creative classroom environment where all voices are welcomed and valued, their training in music theory, how their pedagogical approach intersects with their research interests, and experience teaching at the university level. 

Rank/Salary/Start Date: Visiting Assistant Professor (full-time, nine-month, unranked, non-regular position). Salary is commensurate with experience. The appointment begins August 15, 2021.

Application: Interested candidates should use the online application and be prepared to submit: (1) a letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a teaching statement, including how the candidate will address current discussions in the field regarding representation of diverse perspectives, and (4) the name, relationship to the applicant, email address, and phone number of three references. Please do not send other materials until requested to do so. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to candidates that apply by April 9, 2021.

Application materials must be combined into a single electronic file (.doc, .docx, or .pdf) and uploaded online (https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/). Click on “prospective employees,” find this position (ID #35856), check the “select” button, and click “apply now.” Register, creating a username and password. Applicants will then upload materials, after which they will be asked to complete a profile with contact information and to verify the application. Continue the steps until submission of the application has been confirmed.

Benefit Eligibility: This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Music at the University of Missouri (MU): The MU School of Music comprises 35 full-time faculty members, 230 music majors, and offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate degrees. The School of Music also recognizes that faculty, staff, and students with diverse identities enrich the educational experience of everyone by offering multiple perspectives. The Sinquefield Music Center, its state-of-the-art performance and teaching facility, opened February 1, 2020. Additional information about the School of Music is available at https://music.missouri.edu/.

MU is the oldest state university west of the Mississippi River, the flagship campus of the University of Missouri System, an AAU member, and a Research I institution with over 30,000 students. It is located in Columbia, a community of over 120,000 in mid-Missouri and a center of academic, cultural, medical, and business activity.

Diversity Commitment: The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence.

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