Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

College of Fine Arts and Communication
Department of Music
Assistant Professor in Music Education

COFAC-N-2521

Position: Assistant Professor, tenure track in secondary general/choral music education.

Appointment: Ten-month appointment with the possibility of additional summer compensation for teaching. This position requires a teaching load of 9 contact hours per semester in the first 3 years and is contingent on funding at the time of hire. Starting date: August 2012.

Qualifications:
• Earned doctorate in music education (conferred by August, 2012)
• Minimum of three years demonstrated successful secondary teaching experience in general and choral music, grades 7-12;
• Knowledge, understanding, and application of technology utilized in music instruction, including audio and video editing;
• Demonstrated ability to work and teach in team situations;
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in music education for the 21st century.

Expectations:
• Teaching load is 3/3 during the first three years, based on balance of assignments thereafter;
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in secondary general/choral music education;
• Observe, mentor, and supervise students in field experiences and internships;
• Ability to integrate principles of Dalcroze, Orff, or Kodaly;
• Additional teaching duties dependent on qualifications of applicant and departmental needs, which may include teaching a choral conducting course and/or direction of a choral ensemble;
• Maintain an active and collaborative role within the Music Education Division and Department of Music;
• Develop and maintain a regional and national profile within the profession, and actively pursue a scholarly/creative agenda;
• Be actively involved in department recruitment activities;
• Actively engage in the university, college, and department’s system of shared governance;
• Develop and maintain contacts with regional teachers, school systems, and professional organizations.
• Interdisciplinary experience or interest is a plus. Evidence or interest in securing external funding is preferred.

Application:
• Letter of application, including a narrative addressing the applicant’s qualifications and ability to fulfill the expectations of the position;
• Applicant’s teaching philosophy (one page);
• Current curriculum vitae;
• Three (3) confidential letters of recommendation, mailed under separate cover;
• Transcript (Official transcript needed if interviewed);
• Appropriate supporting materials that demonstrate evidence of teaching effectiveness and scholarly/creative activity (audio and/or video materials are encouraged).

The review of completed applications will begin on November 15, 2011, and continue until the position is filled.

Address completed application to:

Dr. Terry Ewell, Music Education Search Committee Chair
Department of Music
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001

For questions, e-mail: tewell@towson.edu
Fax: 410.704.2841

The Department of Music:

The Department of Music enrolls approximately 300 students served by 31 full-time and over 50 part-time faculty. This comprehensive music program offers a variety of concentrations in Bachelors and Masters degrees. The NASM accredited program is housed in the Center for the Arts. For further information please visit the Music Department Home page at http://www.towson.edu/music.

Towson University:

Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report's as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events. As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls more than 21,000 students and offers more than 100 bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs in the liberal arts and sciences, and applied professional fields. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 830 full-time faculty who work here.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.