Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, Theory and Composition

Job Description:

General Statement of Duties:

Full-time, one-year temporary, visiting Assistant Professor of Music, Theory and Composition. Teach music theory and composition courses, as well as music technology courses and general education music courses, in a liberal arts setting to non-Music majors. Terminal degree in Music Theory, Composition, or related fields required. Previous college teaching experience required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teaching workload includes four courses per term (24 semester hours of credit of instruction per school year), and preparation for classroom instruction.
2. Teach courses such as Basic Music Theory, Harmony I and II, Introduction to Music Technology, and other general education music courses.
3. Provide student assistance including academic advising.
4. Participate in curriculum review and development, program reviews and student outcomes assessment and departmental and college-wide committees.
5. Attend university functions, including commencement, convocation, and faculty, committee and department meetings.
6. Participate in scheduled orientation and registration programs.
7. Engage in continuing scholarship and professional activities, which may include contribution to the content of the discipline, participation in or contribution to professional organizations and societies, public service and contributions to the professional growth and development of the university community.
8. Opportunities to teach summer, winter term, online, and undergraduate and graduate evening courses.

Requirements:

1. Terminal degree in Music Theory, Composition, or related fields.
2. Previous college teaching experience.
3. Ability to teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses music theory and composition.
4. Ability to teach music technology courses, including use of DAWs and audio editing software.
5. Ability to teach introductory general education music courses.
6. Ability to integrate appropriate technology and software in teaching.
7. Commitment to excellence in teaching, demonstrated teaching experience appropriate to the level of appointment, and evidence of scholarly/creative activity.
8. Ability to work effectively with a diverse student body.

Additional Information:

Priority Review: Application review begins immediately. Application deadline April 15, 2023

It is the policy of Fitchburg State University that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by Fitchburg State, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the onboarding process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis via the onboarding process.

Application Instructions:

Please submit cover letter, CV, three professional references and statement of teaching philosophy

Full-time, 9 month benefited position, beginning September 1

Salary commensurate with qualifications, experience and in accordance with the MSCA Bargaining Agreement There are opportunities to teach summer, winter term, online, and undergraduate and graduate courses.

Must be able to satisfactorily pass a check conducted by the Criminal History Systems Board (CORI) as well as a completed background check satisfactory to the university.

Ability to perform all duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Fitchburg State University is committed to diversifying its workforce.  We strongly encourage women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for the advertised position.