Assistant Instructional Professor - Music Education

Job Description

The Department of Music at Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for a non-tenure track position in the areas of music education The university is an accredited institutional member of NASM and offers a Bachelor of Music degree with three emphases (performance, music education, and music with elective studies in an outside field), as well as graduate programs in performance, music education, and conducting.

More information about the department can be found at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in music education
• Teach additional music courses if aligned with candidate experience and departmental need
• Serve as primary departmental liaison to the PSU College of Education
• Foster relationships with regional music educators
• Participate actively in the recruitment of undergraduate and graduate students

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree in music, music education, or related
• Demonstrated excellence in scholarship and/or creative activity
• One or more years' teaching as an adjunct, graduate assistant, or faculty member at the collegiate level

Candidate's must hold a master's degree in music discipline or related field. This degree requirement is necessary for accreditation purposes and to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.

Preferred Experience

• Doctorate degree in music, music education, or related
• One or more years' experience in secondary-education teaching
• One or more years' teaching in the area of choral music education

Job Type: Unclassified, Faculty, Non-Tenure Earning, One-Year Appointment

Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and sex offender check.

Estimated Position Start Date: August 10, 2026

Application Documents Required:

• Letter of Application
• Resume/CV
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Names and contact information (email and phone) of three professional references.
• Unofficial Transcripts

Search Committee Chair: Andrew Chybowski (achybowski)

First Consideration Date: February 1, 2026

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire, as the university does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About Us

About Pittsburg State University

Founded in 1903, Pittsburg State's 373-acre campus is a beautiful blend of historic buildings and modern facilities, including state-of-the-art athletics, arts, and research facilities.

Its residential and online undergraduate and graduate student population of nearly 6,000 is guided by an exceptionally talented and dedicated faculty, staff, and administrative team.

Pitt State's hands-on learning environment and engagement by alumni working in a variety of professional sectors creates incredible academic, internship, and employment opportunities for students. Academic programs often bring home national honors.

The university enjoys a close relationship with Pittsburg residents as well as city and business leaders. Throughout town, you'll see gorilla statues in front lawns and red and gold Gorilla spirit at local businesses. Students, faculty, and staff are highly engaged in the local school district and with service projects, and in turn the community is highly supportive of and engaged in university activities.

Faculty, staff, and students have access to many amenities, including discounts and free access to concerts, plays, athletic events on campus as well as discounts on meals and services off campus.

Pitt State has developed unique partnerships in downtown Pittsburg, 1.4 miles north of the main campus. There, Block
22 and the historic Hotel Besse offer innovative student housing options and the new Kelce College of Business building, scheduled to open in July 2026, will feature state-of-the-art classrooms, collaboration spaces, and space for professional development and public events.

The university has earned institutional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission and two elite classifications from the Carnegie Foundation.