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Music (Oboe and Academic Studies), Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty

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Work Type: Lecturer
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Categories: Liberal Arts

Job Title

Music (Oboe and Academic Studies), Full-Time Lecturer, Faculty

Department

Music

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The School of Music at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position (#131150) at the rank of Lecturer Oboe and Academic Studies. This is a one-year temporary appointment with a possible annual renewal for up to three years. The start date for the appointment is August 1, 2023. The position is contingent upon funding.

The successful candidate will:

  • Show evidence of successful oboe teaching at the college/university level.
  • Demonstrate performance experience in solo, chamber music, and orchestral settings.
  • Teach applied oboe to undergraduate and graduate students, including a weekly studio class.
  • Teach oboe methods, literature, and pedagogy.
  • Conduct/coach woodwind chamber ensembles.
  • Maintain oboe repair and reed-making equipment.
  • Perform as a soloist, with faculty colleagues, and with visiting artists.
  • Teach core undergraduate required courses in the music industry, music theory, and/or closely related subjects.

Required Education

A Master of Music is required by the appointment date.

Other Desirables

Applicants with a Doctorate in Musical Arts will receive special consideration.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants are required to include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy at the time of online application.

NOTE: Applicants must also provide a link(s) to their video performances (minimum of 20 minutes) in the appropriate section on the application. In addition, this may be accomplished by providing a link(s) either in their curriculum vitae or in a document attached as "Other Document 1." The link(s) must be active and working at the time of application submission and remain so until the search is complete.

Special Instruction to Applicants 

If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128.

If you have position-specific questions, please contact Karla Barnes at Karla.Barnes@mtsu.edu.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:  

  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
  • 13 paid University holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
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MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://www.mtsu.edu/police/docs/2022AnnualSecurityReport.pdf or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: 06/03/2023

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