What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Music/Piano position at Talladega College?
Talladega College is seeking qualified, experienced, student-centered, and collegial Assistant Professors to teach in the Music Department. The department provides emphasis in instrument, voice, and piano. This is a tenure-track, nine-month position that reports to the Department Chair and is slated to begin Fall 2024.
Responsibilities
- Teach music courses and applied lessons (e.g., theory, piano, compositions and analysis) in primarily traditional formats
- Academically advise students, including reviewing transfer credits
- Recruit and retain students
- Recommend a schedule of classes to be offered in the department each semester
- Administer college policies and procedures
- Develop and assess program and student learning outcomes
- Actively serve on college committees
- Review and revise department catalog information
- Project a professional, positive, and upbeat disposition
- Provide musical accompaniment at college and community events
- Meet established deadlines
- Utilize and remain current with the college’s and instructional technologies
- Perform other duties as assigned
- A master’s degree with at least eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in Music, Music Performance, Voice, Music Education, or closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
- Evidence of successful college teaching experience is required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
A terminal degree in the teaching discipline from an accredited institution.
Application Process
Applications must include:
- A Talladega College application
- A cover letter addressing the qualifications
- A teaching philosophy
- A reference letter
- A current curriculum vita
- Performance video links
- Copies of all transcripts
- Names, addresses, titles, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least 3 professional references
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