Director of Music Education and Musicianship Position Available In Clayton, Georgia

Director of Music Education and Musicianship
Employer
Clayton State University
Location
Morrow, Georgia (US)
Salary
To be determined
Date posted
Apr 15, 2025
View more categories The Department of Film, Communication, and Performing Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clayton State University seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in Music Education and Musicianship, at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2025. The successful applicant will serve as Director of Music Education for the Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree and as coordinator for the comprehensive musicianship core curriculum for all the department’s majors and minors in music, over time building a program that will be a regional model of successful development of music literacy and musicianship in all students.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION

An earned doctorate in Music or Music Education (ABDs with degree awarded by May 2026 will be considered) An earned graduate degree in Music Education Valid K-12 teaching license and successful K-12 teaching experience Successful experience teaching musicianship (e.g., music theory, aural skills, sight-singing) and music literacy courses

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Successful experience coordinating a comprehensive musicianship program at the college level Successful experience in music student recruiting and potential for contributing to an active music student recruitment program at Clayton State Evidence of scholarly potential, including presentations and publications. Scholarly potential in the field of developing musicianship and music literacy in student populations will be particularly welcome

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

At least one of the following: Ability to teach Woodwind Methods or String Methods courses for Music Education majors Ability to teach applied lessons in an area of departmental need

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate, direct and build the CSU Music Education program Coordinate and supervise internships for student teachers Serve as liaison between Division of Music and School of Education Coordinate and teach in the core musicianship curriculum for all Music majors and minors at Clayton State Engage in scholarly activity leading to presentation and publication Participate in service to the Department, College, University, and community, including ongoing music student recruitment activities to help build music student enrollment The position is an academic year, tenure-track appointment that reports to the Chair of the Department of Film, Communication, and Performing Arts. The position will be available in August 2025. Salary will be commensurate with experience and competitive with comparable programs. CSU is nationally recognized as a leader in the use of information technology to transform teaching, learning, and other aspects of the collegiate experience. Clayton State University is a Senior Unite of the University System of Georgia and is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). CSU is an institutional member of NASM and is home to world-renowned Spivey Hall. The Department of Film, Communication, and Performing Arts offers undergraduate degrees and minors in Communication and Media Studies, Film Production, Music, Music Education, and Stage and Screen (Theatre), as well as a minor program in Art. The Division of Music within FCPA offers the BM degree in Music Education and a BA degree in Music, along with Music and Music and Entertainment Industry minors.

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