COFAC 4025 Music Assistant Professor Theory

Critical Playground LLC; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University invites applications for a tenure-track, nine-month, full-time Assistant Professor of Music Theory in the Department of Music. The position emphasizes teaching music theory and musicianship with a student-centered approach and scholarly activity.

Qualifications include a doctorate in music theory or closely related field; ABD considered with degree prior to appointment. Start date targeted for August 2027 and a competitive salary range is offered.

Qualifications

• PhD in music theory or closely related field required; ABD considered with completion before appointment.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching theory and musicianship.
• Ability to contribute to scholarly agenda and department service.

Responsibilities

• Teach music theory and musicianship to undergraduate students.
• Develop and contribute to the undergraduate theory curriculum.
• Engage in departmental service and professional activities.

Skills

Teaching music theory

Musicianship skills

Student-centered teaching

Education

Doctorate in music theory

Job description

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION

Department of Music

Assistant Professor of Music Theory

COFAC-4025

Towson University

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Position:

The College of Fine Arts and Communication invites applications for a tenure-track, nine-month, full-time Assistant Professor of Music Theory in the Department of Music. The primary responsibility of this position is teaching music theory and musicianship. The Department seeks a student-centered educator able to bring professional experience and innovation to the undergraduate theory curriculum. Preferred candidates will be conversant with a wide range of musical practices and traditions. The preferred start date is August 2027.

Qualifications:

Applicants should hold a doctorate in music theory or a closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered but must have completed a doctoral degree prior to appointment. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching theory and musicianship skills, a promising scholarly agenda, and capacity to serve the administrative needs of the Department of Music, the College of Fine Arts and Communication, and Towson University. Candidates with at least two years of university-level teaching experience are preferred.

Salary and Benefits:

Targeted salary range: $68,000-70,000

Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturer or here for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

For more information regarding this position and to view the ad in its entirety, we ask that you visit the Office of the Provost website and view our open faculty positions at https://www.towson.edu/provost/prospective/openpositions.html