Title:
Assistant Professor of Music, Theory/Composition
Category:
Faculty
Department:
Music
Deadline for submission of applications: Screening of applications will begin January 15th,
2022. Position open until filled.
Description:
Meredith College (Raleigh, NC) invites teacher/scholars who are actively engaged in advancing equity and
inclusion in their research, teaching, and/or service to apply for a tenure-track faculty
appointment as Assistant Professor of Music, Theory/Composition.
Duties:
The successful candidate will teach the core Music Theory and Ear Training sequences, Form
and Analysis, Composition, and other courses aligned with the candidate’s area(s) of
research/creative specialty, which may include Music Technology and Global Music. The
successful candidate will have a strong commitment to implementing the values of diversity,
equity, and inclusion in all of the candidate’s areas of practice and can collaborate with the
faculty in developing music curriculum relevant to the needs of twenty-first century musicians.
Other responsibilities include participating in departmental meetings and committee work as
assigned, and working in partnership with faculty colleagues to recruit and retain students.
Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in Music Theory (or equivalent doctorate) by August 1, 2023, desired, ABD
considered. The ideal applicant will have a minimum of two years of experience teaching Music
Theory and Ear Training at the undergraduate level. Questions may be directed to the chair of
the search committee, Dr. Kent Lyman via email at lymank@meredith.edu.
The Meredith College Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools
of Music. The music program offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, the Bachelor of Music
Education degree, and the Bachelor of Music in Performance degree. The music faculty
comprises five full-time faculty positions, and 15 part-time instructors who are dedicated to
supporting a liberal arts curriculum and excellent undergraduate training in music.
Submit Required Documents:
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy, Transcripts. https://meredithcollege.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=79617&job=assistant-professor-of-music-theory-composition
Dr. Kent Lyman, Chair, Music Theory Search Committee. klyman@meredith.edu
The Meredith College Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools
of Music. The music program offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, the Bachelor of Music
Education degree, and the Bachelor of Music in Performance degree. The music faculty
comprises five full-time faculty positions, and 15 part-time instructors who are dedicated to
supporting a liberal arts curriculum and excellent undergraduate training in music.