Distinguished Professor/Distinguished Scholar

East Carolina University

Commensurate with Qualifications

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Jul 07, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Distinguished Professor/Distinguished Scholar
Position Number	MUSCRLJONESDISTPROF
Vacancy Open to	ECU Employees
Department	AAH School of Music
Department Homepage	https://music.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	MUSIC, SCHOOL OF
Division	Academic Affairs
Classification Title	Distinguished Professor/Distinguished Scholar
Working Title	Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor or Distinguished Scholar
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	0.0
Full Time or Part Time	Part Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category	Faculty (Teaching)
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	East Carolina University is a public doctoral/research university in Greenville, North Carolina, with an enrollment of nearly 27,000 students. It is one of the largest universities in North Carolina. ECU offers 84 bachelor's degree programs, 71 master's degree programs, 13 research doctoral degrees, 5 professional doctoral degrees, the Brody School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine. The School of Music, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, has an enrollment of over 250 music majors and minors with over 50 faculty and staff. The School is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Job Duties	INTERNAL POSTING: Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University. The School of Music seeks a faculty member to serve as the Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor or Distinguished Scholar. In addition to regular teaching obligations, the duties associated with this position will include public performances and/or presentations and the promotion of arts education and cultural events across the region. More specific duties associated with this position are negotiable and will be determined by the holder in consultation with the Director of the School of Music.
Minimum Education/Experience	Terminal degree in Music with the earned rank of Associate Professor or full Professor is required. Qualifying degrees must be conferred and received from appropriately accredited institutions. Only current full-time faculty members within East Carolina University are eligible.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	Doctorate in Music preferred.
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant	ECU requires applicants to complete a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position at ecu.peopleadmin.com . Candidates must also upload the following items: Cover Letter CV/Resume Proposal, to include: Summary: One paragraph abstract of your plans if you were to become the Jones Distinguished Professor or Distinguished Scholar Description: Complete description of your plans if you were to become the Jones Distinguished Professor or Distinguished Scholar Timeline: General timeline of your plan Budget: Yearly budget limited to $27,000 and must not exceed $81,000 for the 3 year term. This could include a stipend for you up to $5,000/year, travel, guest artist honoraria, graduate assistant(s), advertising, office/computer supplies, postage, etc. All expenses are subject to pre-approval by the administration. Proper documentation of identity, employability, and official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, 2-3 letters of recommendation will be required. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letter of recommendation submitted via the applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	07/07/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins	07/22/2025
Rank Level	Professor, Associate Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/87093
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