Assistant/Associate Professor of Music

The Department of Music at Lebanon Valley College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Music Education to begin Fall 2022. The successful candidate will serve as Director of Music Education, teach courses in elementary and secondary general music education, facilitate undergraduate field placements and student teaching, be responsible for maintaining the program’s accreditation with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, be a leader in educational technologies, advise a cohort of undergraduate music majors, and coordinate curriculum and assessment with the opportunity to teach in the graduate music programs. Qualifications include: Master’s degree in music required, doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D, or D.M.A. in Music Education) preferred; experience teaching undergraduate music education courses; experience in Modern Band preferred; possible other specializations held by the applicant; administrative experience in music education. The candidate should have the ability to utilize the department’s current technologies and be a leader in developing and teaching of educational technology.

To be considered for this position, please submit the following application documents by January 6, 2022 to https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=c6864f58-380f-4d35-a085-a83ec5fb3f0b&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=399591&source=CC2&lang=en_US  

Complete applications will include: Cover letter (1-2 pages), CV, statement of teaching philosophy (1 to 2 pages), statement of inclusive excellence (1-2 pages): a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement addressing personal experience with teaching, advising, or service intended to reduce barriers and contribute to the development of an inclusive community. Candidates will provide three letters of recommendation, sent directly from recommenders to Melissa Sherwood, Associate Director of Human Resources, sherwood@lvc.edu. Letters will then be added to the applicant’s file. 

Lebanon Valley College is committed to excellence through its employment practices and welcomes applicants with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. The College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and staff and strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication, and understanding. The College strongly encourages applications from historically underrepresented populations. To learn more about our commitment to inclusive excellence go to https://www.lvc.edu/about/institutional-priorities/inclusive-excellence/