Tenure Track Faculty - Music Education

Tenure Track Faculty - Music Education

Job No: 520859
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time



COLLEGE: Arts & Letters

DEPARTMENT: School of Music

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor of Music Education

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The Sacramento State School of Music is a tightly knit community of experienced, accomplished, and passionate teachers, performers, conductors, composers, scholars, and support staff. Its students receive a comprehensive and rigorous music education while enjoying the many benefits of studying in a major liberal arts institution.

For more information about this department, visit: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/music/

POSITION DETAILS:

The School of Music at Sacramento State seeks an Assistant Professor of Music Education. Sacramento State is searching for an innovative pedagogue for a full-time, tenure-track position in Music Education with an emphasis in choral/general music K-8 beginning in August 2023. The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to successfully serve a highly diverse population of undergraduate and possible graduate students as a progressive, collaborative, inclusive, and creative educator and to teach a wide range of academic music education classes.

The classification annual salary range for this position is $64,860 - $143,928; the anticipated annual starting salary is $74,642. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

JOB DUTIES:

• Courses taught will be assigned from the following based on the candidate's qualifications: Music in General Education, Vocal Literature and Materials, Experiences in Music, Seminar in Music Education I & II, and Student Teacher Field Experiences I & II. Course assignments and additional duties, which may include the development of innovative, inclusive, and responsive curricula, will be based on the strengths and interests of the candidate and the needs of the School of Music.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to teach music education courses with an emphasis in vocal/elementary general at the undergraduate and possible graduate level.
• Develop innovative, inclusive, and responsive curricula addressing the needs of diverse learners based on the strengths and interests of the candidate and the needs of the School of Music.
• Other duties will include supervising student teachers, recruiting undergraduate and possibly graduate music education majors, curriculum development in the expected forthcoming music education graduate degree and music credential program, active membership and involvement in regional and national professional organizations, traveling to regional school music festivals and conferences.
• Recruit both potential colleagues and students from various social and cultural backgrounds.
• Maintain active membership and involvement in regional and national professional organizations.
• Serve in various faculty roles including committee assignments for the School of Music, College of Arts & Letters, and the University.
• Collaborate with other areas and departments.
• Successful applicants should demonstrate competence in creating inclusive learning environments, actively engaging the campus and Sacramento communities, and participating in cross-disciplinary work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned Master's Degree in Music by the time of appointment.
• Successful full-time credentialed teaching experience in choral/general music at the K-12 level.
• Successful teaching experience in choral music and/or music education at the college level.
• Knowledge of music education curricula, research, and methods.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population and to embrace cultural diversity in their work.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• Ability and willingness to serve on School of Music, College of Arts and Letters, and University committees.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned Doctorate in Music by the time of appointment.
• Experience with a variety of choral ensembles.
• Experience teaching K-8 general music using a variety of methodologies.
• Demonstrated success as an established choral music educator at the K-12 level.
• Demonstrated success teaching music education courses and supervising student teachers at the college level.
• Capacity and willingness to serve on School of Music committees.
• Evidence of strong demonstrated potential and interest in student recruitment, community outreach, leadership with public school music educators, and cooperative work with colleagues.
• Demonstrated potential to serve students from historically underrepresented backgrounds such as women, first-generation college students, BIPOC students, students with disability, and students with intersectional identities through teaching and mentoring.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2023 (extended from December 15, 2022); position remains open until filled. Applicant materials must include:

1. a letter of interest indicating Assistant Professor of Music Education;
2. a detailed curriculum vitae listing qualifications and teaching experience;
3. a diversity statement;
4. sample syllabi;
5. a portfolio with links to audio and/or video of your teaching, and
6. unofficial transcripts demonstrating the degree required for the position.
7. the names, titles, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted.

Examples of scholarly work may be requested after the initial review of applications.

OTHER SPECIFICS ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Sacramento State School of Music supports and strives to fulfill Sacramento State's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that our campus is a welcoming and inclusive place for all of our students, faculty, staff, and community members. Applicants should demonstrate through their service, teaching, and scholarship a commitment to serving women, first-generation college students, socially marginalized groups, and students with intersectional ethnic and gender identities. We seek a colleague who shows increasing competence in creating inclusive learning environments, actively engaging the campus and Sacramento communities, and participating in cross-disciplinary work. We are committed to diversifying our faculty and encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups in higher education. For more information on our values and commitments, please read our Inclusive Excellence Statement and Antiracism and Inclusive Campus Plan at https://www.csus.edu/diversity-inclusion, as well as our Anchor University Initiative at https://www.csus.edu/experience/anchor-university.

About Sacramento State

Sacramento State is located in the heart of California's capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the “Farm-to-Fork Capital,” is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State's 31,000 students come not only from the Greater Sacramento Region, but also from across the state, country, and world. Our 1,800 faculty and 1,500 staff are committed to meeting our mission: “As California's capital university, we transform lives by preparing students for leadership, service, and success. Sacramento State will be a recognized leader in education, innovation, and engagement.” As the regional hub of higher education, Sacramento State is dedicated to student success, diversity, equity and inclusion, community engagement, philanthropy, and campus safety.

As evidenced by the values embedded in our Hornet Honor Code, Sacramento State is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all faculty, staff, students, and guests are welcome and valued. Our commitment is more than simply ensuring that our campus is free from bias and discrimination, but is one devoted to celebrating many diverse identities, life experiences, and perspectives that enrich our community, teaching and learning.

To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family, please visit the Why Sac State? page.

Equal Employment Opportunity
California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

It is the policy of California State University, Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process, visit https://www.csus.edu/administration-business-affairs/internal/your-hr/benefits/reasonable-accomodation.html.

The University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. For more information on mandatory training for new employees, visit https://www.csus.edu/compliance/hr-compliance/mandatory-dhr-training.html .

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Fire Safety Right-To-know Act Notification:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at https://www.csus.edu/clery .
The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request at the Police Service Center located in the University Union.

Background Check Disclaimer
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University, Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University, Sacramento employees who apply for the position.

COVID-19 Vaccine Certification Information:

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/.

Out of State Employment

Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04), all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12-month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1, 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is in-person.

Eligibility Verification
Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts of their highest degree earned and must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.. California State University, Sacramento is a sponsoring agency ( ie. H-1-B Visa).


Advertised: November 03, 2022 (9:00 AM)
Applications Closes: Open Until Filled

To apply, visit https://careers.csus.edu/en-us/job/520859/tenure-track-faculty-music-education


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