Music Theory Assistant Professor — Teach & Grow

Critical Playground LLC; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

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Job summary

Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, invites applications for a full-time, renewable, non-tenure-line Assistant Teaching Professor of Music (Music Theory). The position teaches undergraduate theory, fundamentals, and aural skills, with potential graduate theory responsibilities. Applicants should hold a Master’s in music theory and have collegiate teaching experience.

Salary is $52,000–$56,000 annually. Start date is 08/16/2027.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in music theory or allied disciplines and at least one year of collegiate teaching experience.
• Completed doctorate in music theory or ABD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per semester.
• Teach undergraduate music theory sequence, fundamentals, and aural skills.
• Possibly teach counterpoint and advanced undergraduate theory, and graduate theory review.
• Participate in recruitment, program development, and service to the School of Music, College of Fine Arts, University, and profession.

Skills

Teaching

Music theory

Education

Master's in music theory

PhD in music theory (preferred) or ABD

Job description

Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, invites applications for a full-time, renewable, non-tenure-line Assistant Teaching Professor of Music (Music Theory). The position teaches undergraduate theory, fundamentals, and aural skills, with potential graduate theory responsibilities. Applicants should hold a Master’s in music theory and have collegiate teaching experience.

Salary is $52,000–$56,000 annually. Start date is 08/16/2027.