Tenure-Track Music Education Scholar & Mentor

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in the Music Education program within the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. The position begins August 2027 and supports degrees from Bachelors to PhD, with an expectation of scholarly activity and external funding.

Responsibilities include teaching across undergraduate to doctoral levels, mentoring graduate students, and shaping curricular development.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Music Education or a related field at the time employment begins.
• At least three years of experience teaching in a K-12 music education classroom setting.
• Experience or demonstrated potential to teach undergraduate courses, supervise student teaching interns, and teach graduate courses within the program’s degree offerings.
• Record of research activity aligned with the field of music education.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to the values and priorities of the College of Education as outlined in the strategic plan and its mission.
• Evidence of extramural support or of the potential to be successful in securing extramural support.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral level courses in support of the Music Education program.
• Supervise undergraduate teaching interns.
• Engage in creative endeavors and rigorous research resulting in scholarly publications, preferably peer‑reviewed journal articles in prestigious outlets.
• Secure extramural research funding as appropriate to disciplinary focus.
• Advise and mentor graduate students.
• Direct student scholarship, including graduate research papers, field projects, and dissertations.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of curricular changes for the program and department.
• Provide institutional service as assigned by the department head and engage in professional service within the discipline.
• Participate in professional activities as needed to ensure the well‑being of the program, department, and college.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Mentorship ability

Extramural funding potential

Education

Doctorate in Music Education or related field

Job description

Auburn University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in the Music Education program within the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. The position begins August 2027 and supports degrees from Bachelors to PhD, with an expectation of scholarly activity and external funding.

Responsibilities include teaching across undergraduate to doctoral levels, mentoring graduate students, and shaping curricular development.