Assistant/Associate Professor of Music Education (Choral), Tenure-Track
- Employer
- The University of Southern Mississippi
- Location
- Hattiesburg
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- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Assistant/Associate Professor of Music Education (Choral), Tenure-Track
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Music Education (Choral), Tenure-Track.
Position Details Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States Division School of Music Position Type Faculty Employment Status Full Time Grant Funded No Posting Close Date Open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications will begin to be reviewed by December 5th, but the position will remain open until filled. Rank and salary commensurate with experience.
Job Summary
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses that may include undergraduate choral
literature, secondary methods, supervising student teaching and other field work; mentoring and advising graduate research; actively publish and present research; help with curriculum development and serve in university shared governance; work with applied teachers, ensemble directors, and admissions in recruitment and retention efforts. There may be the opportunity to conduct a choral ensemble for interested and qualified candidates. The candidate’s performance must result in high-quality student-teacher preparation.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Music Education
- Supervise student teaching and other field work
- Mentoring and advising graduate research
- Actively publish and present research
- Help with curriculum development and serve in university shared governance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. in Music Education or DMA in combination with appropriate experience and/or credentials; ABD considered if graduating by May 2019; minimum three years of successful K-12 music teaching experience; documented research activity.
Preferred Qualifications Record of leadership in areas of recruitment, community partnerships, and curriculum development; dedication to student preparation; college teaching experience.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven university with a proud history and an eye on the future. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and through Online at Southern Miss. Since 2006, our students have collected three Truman Scholarships and 18 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. USM students also lead Mississippi with 21 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Our Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research affords our students meaningful research opportunities, and as a proven leader in innovation, we conduct transformative research that translates into real-world solutions. As one of only 36 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music, we are a haven for creativity and artistic expression. In the classroom or lab, on the playing field, or in the performance hall, we strive to have a positive impact not only on our students, but also the world around us. Further information is found at www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
Organization
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi opened its doors as a small teachers’ college. Today, the University has grown into a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven institution with a proud history and an eye on the future.
With a diverse student body of approximately 14,500 students representing 72 countries and every corner of Mississippi, we celebrate diversity in every sense of the word.
Not only is Southern Miss a haven for the arts, but the University maintains a tradition of success in both academics and athletics. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and Online at Southern Miss.
Hattiesburg Campus
This diverse campus spans 300 acres in the heart of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. More than 180 buildings dot a landscape that has been transformed into a pedestrian-friendly environment for students, employees and visitors. This campus is home to the sixth-oldest acceptance-based Honors College in the nation, a vibrant arts community that produces hundreds of events each year, and internationally-recognized researchers whose expertise ranges from polymer science and engineering to sports safety and security.
Gulf Park Campus
Through its 52-acre beachfront campus in Long Beach, Mississippi, the University serves as the only four-year public institution located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 50 distinct academic fields. The Gulf Park campus is also home to the state’s only bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering and the only film studies pathway offered at a public institution in the state.
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