Full-Time Assistant Professor of General Music Education

Full-Time Assistant Professor of General Music Education, Continuing Track
School Of Music, College Of Arts And Sciences
The University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

The School of Music at the University of Delaware is re-imagining music education, seeking to equip tomorrow’s music educators with the skills to prepare all students for life-long engagements with music. We are seeking a dynamic, visionary music educator to continue to innovate and explore new ideas about teaching and learning music. Joining our existing faculty (Mark Adams, Suzanne Burton, Duane Cottrell, and Paul D. Head), the ideal colleague will contribute expertise in the areas of early childhood, elementary general, and secondary general music education with an emphasis on bold, forward-thinking 21st Century ideas.
 
QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   We are seeking an exceptional candidate in general music education who holds a completed doctorate  in music education (ABD considered) with a strong record of PK-12 teaching (college/university level teaching preferred). The successful candidate will have a record of scholarly and creative activities relative to career stage, and demonstrate potential to achieve national and international prominence in music education.
 
The ideal candidate will demonstrate an innovative, forward-thinking approach to the future of music education that will complement the strengths of the current faculty. A background  in music learning theory, early childhood music, and experience with secondary general music education are strongly preferred. Other desirable areas of expertise could include electronic music production, informal and non-formal learning strategies, culturally responsive pedagogy, critical pedagogy, or pedagogical approaches that integrate general music instruction with traditional ensemble classrooms.
 
Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate courses in music education (including elementary general music methods and secondary general music methods), supervising student teachers, teaching  graduate courses in the MM-Teaching concentration, advising graduate theses and professional development projects,  and college and university service. Additionally, qualified candidates may be assigned additional teaching duties such as directing an ensemble in the SoM or community music school.
 
This position is a Continuing Track position, and as such, is a full-time, permanent, teaching-focused position. Continuing Track faculty at the University of Delaware have the benefit of renewable long-term contracts, are eligible for promotion, family leave, and sabbatical leave, participate fully in faculty governance, and have a pathway to promotion.
 
The University of Delaware School of Music is a fully-accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and is home to a music teacher education program that is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Having grown steadily for two decades, the School of Music is poised for significant continued growth. The School of Music is home to more than 320 students, including over 160 music education majors. Students collaborate with over 60 highly accomplished and active faculty with national and international reputations, pursuing a comprehensive array of majors and minors. The School of Music presents more than 300 performances and events annually. The Community Music School engages over 600 community members in classes, ensembles, lessons, and other programs led by School of Music students and faculty. As an integral part of a Research I institution with a liberal arts core, the School of Music engages with units across campus and  in nationally and internationally renowned partnerships. The School of Music also embraces principles of the University’s Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, providing significant undergraduate research and service-learning opportunities  advised by School of Music faculty and fosters a high level of service-learning and community engagement among students.
 
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Delaware offers exceptional educational experiences including integrated instruction, research and public engagement. With 24 academic departments and more than 25 centers, programs and institutes, the College serves close to 7,000 undergraduate students and over 1,000 graduate students with CAS majors, but also every single University student through foundational course work. The College’s 600 faculty members emphasize the enduring value of an arts and science education and share a deep commitment to excellence in scholarship and all forms of creative and intellectual expression. The College has departments in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, and features outstanding research and teaching facilities. Faculty and staff encourage and support innovative interdisciplinary collaborations and students engage local, national and global audiences through research and creative activity. With annual research expenditures of approximately $38 million and growing, the College currently houses several large, interdisciplinary grants with significant funding from the NIH and NSF.
 
The University of Delaware is one of the nation’s oldest institutions of higher education, combining tradition and innovation. The university recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the experience of its employees and in supporting its academic mission.  Committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds, UD strongly encourages applications from under-represented groups. UD provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
 
TO APPLY: Review of applications will begin on October 29, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a diversity statement, and contact information for three references to  http://www.udel.edu/careers reference Job ID: 497057 . For additional information, please contact Dr. Duane Cottrell, Music Education Search Committee Chair (dco@udel.edu).
 
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Compensation packages are highly competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The UD benefits package is one of the best in the nation.
 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html.