Assistant Professor Of Choral Music Education

Position: Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education

Oklahoma State University, Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music, Stillwater, Oklahoma

The Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Music Education, specializing in secondary Choral Music Education, to join our renowned Music Education and Choral faculty.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Secondary Choral Methods, Choral Literature for the Classroom, Choral Rehearsal Practicum, conduct a choral ensemble, and mentor and supervise Choral Music Education students and student teachers. Additional teaching assignments may be made according to the candidate’s expertise and the needs of the Music Education Area and School of Music.

The candidate is expected to actively recruit new Music Education students and to develop and maintain relationships with secondary Choral Music educators on the local, regional, and national levels. In addition to excellence in teaching, the successful candidate will engage in service to the School of Music, University, community, and the profession; contribute to the advancement of the Music Education field through research and creative activities that lead to conference presentations, conducting engagements, and publications; and promote an inclusive workplace and learning environment.

Qualifications:

Required

• PhD in Music Education or DMA with a cognate in Music Education. Official notification of the completion of the terminal degree must be received by August 1, 2024.

• A minimum of three years of public-school teaching experience

• A broad knowledge of pedagogical approaches in Secondary Choral Music Education

• Understanding of 21st century classroom technologies and teaching strategies

Preferred

• PhD in Music Education

• Five or more years of public-school teaching experience

• College-level teaching experience

• A record of peer-reviewed scholarly and/or creative activities

• A record of service to the field of Music Education

Rank and Salary: Tenure-track Assistant Professor. Salary with benefits commensurate with qualifications.

Beginning Date: August 2024

Oklahoma State University:

Oklahoma State University (OSU), a Carnegie R1 research university, is a comprehensive land-grant institution of higher education with an enrollment of more than 26,000 students. The University offers 91 programs of study leading to a bachelor’s degree, 70 master’s programs, and 46 programs at the doctoral level. OSU’s main campus in Stillwater is roughly 65 miles from the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan areas.

The Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music has thirty-six full-time and thirteen part-time faculty members and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The School offers the degrees of Master of Music (with options in applied music or conducting); Bachelor of Music (with options in Music Education, performance, and jazz performance); Bachelor of Arts (including a composition option); and Bachelor of Science in Music Industry. OSU is also home to The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, a world-class venue that attracts celebrated national and international programs and artists. The University is committed to fostering an equitable workplace environment inclusive across all races, genders, ages, and identities.

Application: Applications materials must be submitted online via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/132896). To receive full consideration, candidates should submit the following:

• Letter of application

• Curriculum vitae

• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

• Statement of teaching philosophy

Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.

Address and Inquiries:

Dr. Tony Thornton, Search Committee Chair tony.thornton@okstate.edu

102 Greenwood School of Music

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK 74078

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