Assistant Professor, Music Industry Careers; Tenure Eligible). Waco LilyLifestyle

Salary:
Depends on Qualifications

Location:

Waco, TX

Job Type: Full‑Time

Job Number: 00550

Division (Department):
Instruction & Student Engagement

Department (Division):
Arts & Sciences

Opening Date: 05/26/2026

Communication:
We will be open and courageous in our communication with students and with one another. We will communicate decisions and the reasons for them.

Excellence:
We will strive for excellence in all that we do. We will actively plan for the future, seeking new and innovative ways to accomplish our mission.

Inclusiveness:
We will seek to appreciate and understand our students and each other, actively seeking different viewpoints. We will work to create a welcoming environment where our diverse community of students and employees learn, teach, and work together.

Integrity:
We will work with the highest level of integrity, taking responsibility for all of our actions. We will tell the truth and seek to be fair in our decision‑making and actions.

People:
We will be honest, humble, respectful, and gracious to our students and to each other. We best serve our students, colleagues, and community when we work as a team.

Application will not be considered until ALL required documents are received.

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Teach courses in commercial music such as Applied Lessons, Theory, Songwriting, Sight‑Singing and Ear Training, Arranging and Composition, and American Music. May also include directing a commercial performing ensemble such as Jazz, Rock, Country, Contemporary Christian or Improvisation Ensembles, or teaching Music Business courses, such as Survey of Music Business, Concert Promotion, Venue and Talent Management, Music Marketing, or Music Publishing.

Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to: active recruiting of Music Industry majors, performing in faculty ensemble, attending all departmental concerts both on and off campus, maintaining office hours, serving on college committees, promoting and supporting the department’s mission and goals, participating in professional development and faculty evaluations, and working across departments to develop student communication and problem‑solving skills.

Faculty are expected to accept courses as assigned which could include face‑to‑face and non‑traditional modalities or time frames, such as evening, weekend, dual credit, blended, and/or online courses. This position reports to the Division Chair, Visual & Performing Arts.

NOTE:

This is a security sensitive position and an appropriate background investigation will be made on applicants being strongly considered for this position.

Music facilities consist of a 330‑seat and a 100‑seat performance hall, plus a 550‑seat, outdoor amphitheater (Bosque River Stage), 14 practice rooms, a state‑of‑the‑art digital recording studio, as well as faculty offices/studios and classrooms with up‑to‑date technology. The department is housed in the Ball Performing Arts Center and the Music and Theatre Arts Building. There are currently 6 full‑time and 3 adjunct instructors in the Music Industry Careers Department.

In addition to an active on‑campus concert schedule, Music Industry Careers faculty and ensembles perform throughout the Central Texas area. McLennan Community College is an All Steinway School.

• Knowledge of all forms of Commercial or Popular Music such as Rock, Jazz, Country, Hip‑Hop.
• Knowledge of current trends in professional and educational commercial music performance.
• Knowledge of teaching to various learning styles.
• Knowledge of compositional and arranging techniques.
• Knowledge of current practices and trends in Music Business.
• Knowledge of ADA standards as they apply to instruction.
• Ability to teach applied lessons, music theory, aural skills utilizing techniques of jazz and blues improvisation.
• Ability to collaborate in recruitment/retention of Music Industry Careers students.
• Ability to perform solo and collaboratively with faculty.
• Ability to develop working relationships with area music teachers and music industry professionals.
• Ability to use…