Assistant Teaching Professor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor of Music specializing in Low Brass at Mississippi State University. This non-tenure track position is ideal for candidates who bring innovative teaching approaches and collaborative skills to a dynamic music department.

The role involves teaching trombone, euphonium, and tuba, and participation in university service activities. Applicants must hold a completed doctorate and demonstrate excellence in teaching and performance.

Position starts on August 16, 2026, with a collegial atmosphere focusing on student success.

Qualifications

• Completed doctorate is required at the time of appointment.
• Appropriate performance experience.
• Successful experience in teaching a brass studio.

Responsibilities

• Teach three brass studio disciplines and brass-related courses.
• Participate in university, college, and departmental committees and service.
• Perform with faculty chamber ensembles.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Performance experience

Collaborative skills

Mentoring experience

Education

Completed doctorate

Job description

Position Function: The Department of Music seeks an energetic, collaborative, and artistic candidate to build a dynamic applied low brass studio (in three disciplines) at Mississippi State University. The successful candidate will assume this role at an exciting time in the department with new facilities, strong enrollment, a strong relationship with the University administration, and planned growth in curriculum and community relations. The new Assistant Teaching Professor of Music - Low Brass is expected to bring an innovative and energetic perspective to teaching studio trombone, euphonium, and tuba; a collaborative approach to chamber music coaching and performance; and a collegial spirit to department and university service. It is expected that the candidate will contribute to an additional responsibility in the department based on candidate strengths and needs of the department. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching and service and will bring that dedication to our students at the undergraduate and graduate level. A research and/or creative agenda is supported, but it is not within the primary scope of this position. We seek a colleague that values respect, access, and opportunity for all, and will infuse those values into all aspects of their departmental and community interactions.

The position is considered a 9-month, promotable, non-tenure-track line (starting August 16, 2026). The university has a promotion system in place for non-tenure track faculty to be considered for and promoted to Associate Teaching Professor, and subsequently Full Teaching Professor, after required time in rank and review by the Tenure and Promotion Committee.

Salary Grade

UC – For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile

Mississippi State University is a comprehensive land grant institution ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Very high Research Activity University. The university is a member of the Southeast Conference. The Department of Music is a part of the College of Education and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. In the fall of 2022, the department moved into a $21 million state-of-the-art music facility to compliment the Sills Band Hall. The 37,000-square-foot facility at 124 Hardy Road includes classrooms, a choral rehearsal hall, faculty offices, sound-proof practice rooms, recording studio, lecture/recital hall, student lounge and administrative suite. See https://www.music.msstate.edu/ for more information about the department. Located partly in and adjacent to Starkville, a city of about 25,000 residents, MSU is served by the nearby Golden Triangle Regional Airport, which has daily connections to Atlanta and Dallas.

Area of Specialization

Low Brass

Anticipated Appointment Date

August 16, 2026

Tenure Track Status

Non-Tenure Track

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ranked, non-tenure-track applied music faculty teach an ideal 4.4 course load.
• Teach three brass studio disciplines and brass-related courses.
• Possess an aptitude towards excellence in teaching and service; other activities consistent with Mississippi State University Promotion and Tenure guidelines.
• Participate in university, college, and departmental committees and service.
• Exemplify an ideal personality to recruit for graduate and undergraduate music majors.
• Perform with faculty chamber ensembles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed doctorate is required at the time of appointment.
• Appropriate performance experience.
• Successful experience in teaching a brass studio.
• Clearly articulated area(s) of specialty to serve the department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working collaboratively in a variety of academic and community settings.
• Experience recruiting and retaining outstanding students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Experience advising and mentoring students within an academic setting.
• Academic and professional characteristics consistent with the missions of the University, College, and the Department of Music.
• Professional performance experience.
• University teaching experience.
• Successful experience in teaching trombone, euphonium, and tuba.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in teaching trombone, euphonium, and/or tuba.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

No unusual physical requirements. Requires no heavy lifting, and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.

Instructions for Applying

A complete application will include:

• Letter of application (clearly articulating expertise in applied brass instruction and opportunities to serve the Department of Music).
• Curriculum vitae with names, telephone numbers and email addresses of five current references.
• Copies of all academic transcripts (official transcripts will be required at the time of hire). Any social security numbers should be redacted prior to submission online.
• Recent audio and/or video links representative of brass performances in at least two disciplines (required).
• Recent audio and/or video links representative of teaching samples (required).
• Three letters of recommendation to be requested at a later stage in the search process.
• Open until filled.

For more information about the application process, please contact Dr. Matthew Haislip, search committee chair at [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, [phone].

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