COFAC 4025 Music Assistant Professor Theory

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition remission

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 primary responsibility is teaching music theory and musicianship, with a student-centered approach and willingness to bring professional experience to the undergraduate curriculum.

Preference for candidates with broad musical practice and traditions. The preferred start date is August 2027.

Qualifications

• PhD in music theory or closely related field.
• ABD candidates considered but must complete before appointment.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching theory and musicianship; scholarly agenda; service potential.

Responsibilities

• Teach music theory and musicianship to undergraduates.
• Support departmental and college administration as needed.

Skills

Music theory teaching

Musicianship instruction

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.

TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found.

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