Assistant Professor of Music

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* Position Summary:

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* Job Description:

** Western Colorado University invites applications for a full-time, Assistant Professor of Music, with a specialization in Choir and Music Education. We seek a dynamic teacher-scholar who is committed to student-centered learning, professional preparation, and inclusive, interdisciplinary education. This is an in-person, on-campus position on our vibrant residential campus in Gunnison, Colorado.  The standard teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging, well-designed instruction for our vocal ensembles and will teach other courses aligned with their expertise and discipline needs. This position organizes and delivers the annual Western Slope Honor Choir as a service duty. We especially value faculty who engage students in high-impact practices such as internships, research, community-based learning, and who participate in our Western Watershed General Education and First-Year Seminar Headwaters courses.

We value faculty who work to prepare students for a livelihood based on their values and aid students in gaining post-graduate opportunities.

The Music Program resides within the new School of the Arts at Western, which serves approximately 160 students enrolled across six disciplines: art, design, film, music, industrial design, and theatre. It also provides substantial service to the Western Watershed program. Students can earn a BA degree in Music Education (with K-12 licensure), Music Industry, or Music Performance; combining rigorous academic preparation with high-impact experiential learning.

Learn more about the Music Program at: www.western.edu/music

Learn more about the School of the Arts at: https://western.edu/department/school-of-the-arts/

Please note:

Western is unable to sponsor work authorization for this position.
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

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* Minimum Qualifications:

* A DMA or other terminal degree with an emphasis in Music is required; ABD also considered for appointment. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education, excellence in teaching, and willingness to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of all students. Candidates must also be able to use technology in instructional delivery, including the ability to teach online and hybrid courses.

Collegiality and professional flexibility are sought in the successful candidate.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Choir direction at the collegiate level is preferred; candidates with public school choir direction will be considered.
* Undergraduate teaching experience in music education pedagogy courses is preferred; candidates with public school teaching experience in music will be considered.
* Undergraduate teaching experience in music theory, aural skills, class piano, instrumental lessons, voice lessons, and/or music history is preferred.
** SALARY/BENEFITS:** $55,000-$58,000 annualized salary. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan, dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, and other insurance options. After one year of employment, Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years.
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* START DATE:

** August 16, 2027
** APPLICATION:
** Apply online tern.edu/jobs.  
** Required attachments to the application include:
** letter of application detailing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications, curriculum vitae, a document with links to video of choral performances and/or rehearsal they have directed, and a reference list with names and contact information of three references, including one from a current supervisor. Optionally, candidates may submit a document…