Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education

School of Music

This is a full-time, nine-month tenure-track position. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses for choral music education majors, graduate music education courses in person and/or online; conducting a university choral ensemble; assisting with freshman music education seminar; advising and administering the online MM in Music Education; supervising master's and doctoral student research; and supervising graduate student assistants in the music education and choral areas. Expectations include publishing music education research and pursuing creative/scholarly activities related to choral music pedagogy. The successful candidate will develop working relationships with music educators in the state and provide service to the department and the profession.

Minimum Qualifications: Completed doctorate in music education by August 15, 2026 is required. Minimum of 3 years of successful secondary school choral teaching experience.

Candidates will be evaluated on:

• Successful music education teaching and choral conducting experiences in secondary schools; experience in higher education desired.
• Record of research publications and presentations.
• Ability to perform creative/scholarly activities such as workshops and clinics, conducting honor choirs, community or youth music activities, and/or adjudication.

Applicants should upload (1) letter of application, (2) complete curriculum vitae, (3) sample research publication(s), and (4) links to classroom teaching and choral rehearsal videos. Upon application, candidates will provide the names of three individuals who will be contacted to provide confidential letters of recommendation. Candidates may be asked to submit additional supporting materials at a later date. Official transcripts of all graduate study will be required prior to appointment.

Applicants may contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Wendy Sims (simsw@missouri.edu), with any questions about job duties. Contact Andrew Longley (Andrew.longley@umsystem.edu) for any questions about the application process. Review of applications will begin October 30, 2025.

Music at the University of Missouri (MU): The MU School of Music comprises 35 full-time faculty members and 250 music majors and offers a full range undergraduate and graduate degrees in music and music education. MU is the oldest state university west of the Mississippi River and the flagship campus of the University of Missouri System. It is a Doctoral/Research Extensive institution, AAU member, and has a student body of over 30,000 students. MU is located in Columbia, a community of over 120,000 in mid-Missouri and a center of academic, cultural, medical, and business activity. Additional information about the School of Music is available at http://music.missouri.edu/.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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