Job Description

Associate or Full Professor; nine-month tenure-track appointment beginning August 1, 2025. Salary and fringe benefits are competitive and commensurate with rank and experience. 

The University of Tennessee's Natalie L. Haslam College of Music is seeking a dynamic and experienced candidate to provide leadership and vision for the Music Education area. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a collaborative spirit and exhibit strategic innovation in the realm of music education. The candidate should also: 1) work collaboratively with other College of Music faculty to sustain and support the quality and enrollment of both undergraduate and graduate programs; 2) maintain a record of regional, national, and international research/creative/scholarly activity while participating in service appropriate for a university faculty member; 3) maintain close collaboration with the College of Education, current music educators, and the Tennessee Department of Education to stay updated on teacher certification requirements; 4) bring proven experiences that will maintain and increase the excellence and visibility of our programs; and 5) demonstrate a commitment to forward-thinking curriculum development, innovation, and community engagement.

Primary responsibilities include instructing graduate courses in research and foundations of music education, as well as undergraduate courses in instrumental music education, including Music Methods for High School, Senior Seminar, and Junior High/Middle School Methods. The candidate will work closely with the College of Education for placement and supervision of instrumental student teachers as well as with the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music for advising upper-level undergraduate music education majors. The candidate is also expected to serve on graduate committees and participate in various education and professional development opportunities including TMEA (ETSBOA), CNAfME, ATLAS, NAfME, TEAM Recertification, and EdTPA. 

Web Page: music.utk.edu

The University of Tennessee Natalie L. Haslam College of Music offers a broad and comprehensive professional music program at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The College has approximately 60 faculty members and approximately 350 music majors. 

General Information:

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state?s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. Knoxville?s cultural resources include a symphony orchestra, an opera company, a professional jazz orchestra, theatrical productions, ballet and modern dance, art galleries, and museums. Within an hour?s drive is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with its scenic beauty and wide variety of recreational activities, plants, and wildlife. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee encourages candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the access and engagement goals of the University.

Required:

1. Doctorate/Ph.D. in the area of Music Education required by time of appointment
2. Proven success in teaching music education in the public school setting and leading significant college/university-level music education programs
3. A consistent, well-rounded record of quantitative and qualitative research, presentations, and scholarly/creative activity
4. Demonstrated abilities in organization, communication, and working effectively with faculty, students, colleagues, and administration
5. Commitment to preparing versatile and innovative music educators for careers in the twenty-first century

Preferred: 

1. Experience in leading graduate-level research methods including navigation of IRB and EdTPA process
2. Evidence of successful communication and professional relationships with music educators at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels
3. Experience with online learning opportunities in Music Education
4. Communication abilities and cross-cultural competencies to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members

Candidates for the rank of Associate Professor must:
Meet the qualifications for being an Associate Professor within UTK?s faculty handbook and the NLH College of Music bylaws; among these qualifications include normally having served as an assistant professor for at least 5 years and having served as mentor to junior faculty.

Candidates for the rank of Full Professor must:
Meet the qualifications for being a Full Professor within UTK?s faculty handbook and the NLH College of Music bylaws; among these qualifications include normally having served as an associate professor for at least 5 years and having served as mentor to junior faculty.

Review of applications will begin on October 21, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.  Applications received after this deadline may not receive full consideration.  Applicants should submit a one-page letter of interest via Interfolio that summarizes their qualifications and interest in working in a student-centered music education program at the University of Tennessee, a list of 3-5 references with contact information, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy.  Select candidates will be asked to provide brief examples of research and videos of collegiate teaching.  Send any questions regarding the position to czuber@utk.edu.  

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or  eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or  investigations@utk.edu .

About University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Our primary mission is to move forward the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate the citizens of the state of Tennessee, the nation, and the world. As the preeminent research-based, land-grant university in the state, UT embodies the spirit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement attained by the nation’s finest public research institutions.

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