Assistant Professor Instrumental Music Education

Position Title:

Assistant Professor Instrumental Music Education

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Position Type:

Regular

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About the Role:

The School of the Arts at Northern Kentucky University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Choral/Vocal Music Education at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2027. We seek a dynamic and collaborative educator committed to excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship.

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate courses in music education and choral music education, which will include methods, pedagogy, supervision of student teachers, and other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Teach undergraduate courses in a secondary area of expertise. Courses may include: applied lessons, music history, music theory, ensemble conducting, or aural skills.
• Coordinate the choral music education program and collaborate with faculty across performance and education areas.
• Engage in recruitment efforts for the music education program through fostering
• positive relationships with public school music educators and their programs.
• Demonstrate a trajectory of active research, scholarship, and/or creative activity.
• Participate in service to the program, college, and profession.
• Advise undergraduate students and contribute to curriculum development.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD, DME, or DMA in Music Education (ABD considered).
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience in K–12 choral music.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Record of scholarship that includes an established or emerging portfolio of publications and/or presentations at state/regional/national conferences.
• Familiarity with current pedagogy, trends, and technologies in music education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supervising student teachers or coordinating field experiences.
• Collegiate-level teaching experience.
• Record of scholarly activity in music education.

Application Materials: (All documents can be added in the same documents box)

• A letter of application outlining the candidate’s qualifications for this position, including their primary and secondary area(s) of expertise.
• Curriculum Vitae
• A professional teaching philosophy that includes a statement addressing how the candidate’s work would contribute to NKU’s core values and empower diverse learners.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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