Arts & Science: School of Music

Assistant Teaching Professor (080070)

Description:
The School of Music at the University of Missouri-Columbia seeks to hire a Teaching Assistant Professor to teach undergraduate and graduate music theory courses, and to research and publish scholarly records in music theory.

Music at the University:
The University of Missouri has an enrollment of 27,000 students. The campus is located in a community of 90,000 in mid-Missouri, a center of cultural, academic, and research activity. The School of Music is composed of 34 full-time music faculty, 34 teaching assistants, and 210 music majors, and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in performance, conducting, composition, music history, music theory, and music education. Doctoral study is also available in music education.

Qualifications:
Doctorate in music with specialization in music theory; A successful teaching record at the college or university level. A record of scholarship that forecasts high achievement in research and publication. Knowledge of music technology as it relates to computer-assisted instruction. Good keyboard skills. Good interpersonal skills. Demonstrated commitment to diversity.

Salary and Start Date:
The position includes benefits; salary for the 2008-2009 academic year is $40,000. Anticipated start date of August 15, 2008.

Application Procedures:
Letter of application should address the candidate’s general qualifications and be accompanied by a detailed vita, official transcripts of all graduate degree study, three recent letters of reference, and samples of the candidate’s research. Applications and/or supportive materials sent by e-mail are not acceptable. Other materials may be requested of finalists. Adequate postage for return of materials should be enclosed. Send application materials to:

Chair, Music Theory Search Committee
School of Music
140 Fine Arts Bldg.
University of MO
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: (573) 882-2606 Fax: (573) 884-7444 email: MinturnN@missouri.edu

Review of applications will begin on April 21, 2008, and continute until the position has been filled.

The University of Missouri is an EOE/AA/ADA employer.

Date Posted:
March 25, 2008