Assistant Professor of Music Education, General - Department of Music

Chattanooga, TN

Oct 22, 2026

The Department of Music at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga invites applicants for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Music Education (General Music Specialist), beginning August 1, 2027
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The UTC Department of Music is a vibrant community of performers, scholars, and educators committed to excellence in teaching, research, creative work, and service. It offers undergraduate degrees in Music Education, Music Therapy, Performance, and Composition, as well as the M.M. in Music Education. The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic faculty committed to fostering musical excellence, advancing innovative pedagogy, and contributing to the cultural vitality of the region and beyond.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Music Education, including General Music Methods, Research Methods in Music Education, and/or Studies in Music Curricula.

Pending the applicant’s interest and experience, additional teaching and advising responsibilities may include:

• Serving as Director of the Kodály Institute at UTC
• Teaching other undergraduate music education courses, such as Technology for Music Educators
• Teaching courses in foundation studies (e.g., Aural Skills, Music Theory, Music History and Literature), in accordance with the candidate’s expertise and Department needs
• Supervising student teachers
• Advising music education majors

The candidate is expected to build meaningful relationships with the local K-12 education community, offering clinics and workshops to area in-service teachers and facilitating field experiences for preservice teachers.

Faculty in the Department of Music are expected to serve on department, college, and campus committees; pursue an active and ongoing agenda of scholarly or creative activity in their field; maintain memberships in regional and national professional organizations; and contribute to the Department’s recruitment and retention efforts, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Music or Music Education (PhD, DMA). ABD candidates will be considered, with completion expected by August 1, 2027.
• Three years of successful teaching experience in K-12 school settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to mentoring future music educators and fostering collaboration across the music education community .

Recommended

Qualifications:

• Five or more years of successful teaching experience in K-12 school settings, with evidence of broad and innovative approaches to curriculum and instruction. Elementary experience preferred.
• Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate music education courses.
• Experience in curriculum development and program assessment.
• Knowledge of and expertise in a wide variety of technology used in music education settings.
• Evidence of research activity with the potential for regional, national, or international impact.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.

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