Assistant Professor of Music Education

The University of Maryland School of Music invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Music Education with a teaching specialization in Elementary and General Music. The successful candidate will join the School’s Division of Music Education, which is committed to preparing the next generation of exceptional, reflective musician-educators who think critically about music teaching and learning and will be ready for leadership positions in diverse educational communities. At the core of the work of the Music Education division is our belief that undergraduates learn to teach by teaching and that graduate students rise to the top of the field through inquiry, musicianship, and scholarship. We are seeking an innovative and dynamic colleague with demonstrated success in elementary or secondary general music teaching, a commitment to engaging with our local community of K–12 music educators, and a well- defined qualitative, quantitative, historical, philosophical, or mixed-methods research agenda.

 

The principal teaching responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to teach undergraduate courses in elementary and secondary general music methods that include weekly field experiences, to teach other undergraduate music education courses per division needs and in accordance with the candidate’s expertise, to supervise student teachers in elementary general music internship placements, and to teach graduate music education courses relevant to the candidate’s expertise. Additional responsibilities will be to maintain an active program of research and scholarly publication, to supervise graduate theses and dissertations, to cultivate professional relationships with area music educators through outreach such as professional development workshops and school visits, to participate in the service requirements of the school and the university, and other duties as assigned.

 

The successful candidate will: hold an earned doctorate in Music Education completed by August 2020; have at least three years of successful general music teaching; show the potential for professional leadership in music education; show significant potential for establishing or continuing a record of research and scholarly publications, and have strong organizational and communication skills.

 

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: For best consideration, please apply by November 15, 2019. The position will remain open until filled.

 

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE.

Applicants should upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names of at least three references with accompanying current contact information, including address, telephone, and e-mail. Applicants should also submit a one- to two-page research agenda statement.

Please do not send reference letters or videos of teaching at this time; these will be solicited in later rounds of application review.

 

CAMPUS: Founded in 1856, the University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of

 

research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagements in our community, the State of Maryland and in the world.

 

SCHOOL OF MUSIC: Located on the University of Maryland campus and a part of the College of Arts and Humanities, the School of Music is a dynamic arts community committed to cultivating and transforming musical traditions and preparing students for meaningful engagement with their art, their culture and the world community. The School of Music is an integral part of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center—a premiere arts presenting venue and creative laboratory for professional artists, teachers and students—housed within a state-of-the-art complex with six performance venues, rehearsal rooms, production shops, classrooms, and the School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies, along with the Michele Smith Performing Arts Library. The School of Music is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in all of its programs and pursuits, and it continually strives to create a climate that is welcoming and open to all individuals from all walks of life.

 

Located just minutes from the nation's capital, the University is linked by mass transit to one of the most vital music scenes in the country. The region is home to two major symphony orchestras (the National Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore Symphony) and numerous celebrated performance venues including the Kennedy Center, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Museums, National Gallery, and the Corcoran and Kreeger Museums. In addition, world-class research facilities within minutes of the campus include the Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, and the National Archives.

 

The University of Maryland, College Park actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.