Assistant Professor of Music

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Music

Job Description: The Department of Fine Arts is currently seeking a qualified Assistant Professor of Music to serve as a tenure-track nine-month faculty member in music with significant experience performing and teaching trumpet and horn. The successful candidate will teach an equivalent of 12 hours in applied lessons, methods classes, and lectures. Candidates are expected to recruit, prepare trumpet and horn students for recitals and juries, advise students, engage in departmental, university, and community partnerships, and engage in scholarly research and funding opportunities. MVSU is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or D.M.A from a NASM accredited institution or ABD
• At least 2 years teaching experience
• Evidence of mastery in trumpet or horn performance by providing links to video of performance and teaching
• 1-2 page statement of personal teaching philosophy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in teaching one of the following: music history and literature, music theory, aural skills, or recording technology

Physical Demands:

• Ability to walk a flight of stairs
• Ability to carry 10 lbs

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: SF870P Open Date: 03/02/2026 Close Date: 04/20/2026 Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions:

• Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.
• What is the highest level of education attained:
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• PHD
• How many years of experience do you have in this type of position:
• 0-1
• 1-3
• 3-5
• 5-7
• 7
• Do you have a masters degree:
• Yes
• No
• Will you have a Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment or an advanced ABD by the date of the appointment:
• Yes
• No
• What is your Philosophy for serving students (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed To Apply

• Required Documents:
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Optional Documents:
• Media File
• Portfolio