Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Faculty
9-Month Faculty Full-Time
Closing at: Mar 11 2024 at 23:55 MDT

Position Title: College Assistant Professor of Theory/Collaborative Piano

Employee Classification: LC Faculty NT 9m

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 331400-MUSIC

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Competitive

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt

Summary: The Department of Music at New Mexico State University is seeking an active and highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills and a student-centered dedication to teaching to serve as an Assistant Professor of Theory/Collaborative Piano beginning in the Fall semester of 2024.

Classification Summary:
The Department of Music at New Mexico State University is seeking an active and highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills and a student-centered dedication to teaching to serve as an Assistant Professor of Theory/Collaborative Piano beginning in the Fall semester of 2024.

Classification Standard Duties:
Teaching - Duties will include teaching undergraduate music theory courses, as well as developing a degree in collaborative piano. Other responsibilities will include recruiting on behalf of the NMSU Music Department. The successful candidate will be assigned additional duties dependent upon the applicant’s areas of expertise and the needs of the department.

Research – appropriate research activities include conference attendance/performance, publications, collaborative performances with NMSU music faculty and graduate students.

Service – Development of a collaborative piano degree program. Lead student recruitment efforts through building and maintaining productive relationships with appropriate programs. Participate in departmental and university committees and other university activities as assigned.

Outreach – Build and maintain productive relationships with applicable programs.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Masters in Piano Performance or Collaborative Piano is required.
Doctorate in Collaborative Piano, Piano Performance, or Music Theory is highly preferred, but requisite professional experience may be considered in lieu of the terminal degree.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The successful candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, a collaborative and collegial approach to music-making, and commitment to the highest standards of musicianship and teaching.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Department of Music at New Mexico State University is seeking an active and highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills and a student-centered dedication to teaching to serve as an Assistant Professor of Theory/Collaborative Piano beginning in the Fall semester of 2024.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest outlining your qualifications for the position, a curriculum vita, at least five references with full contact information, and a web link to a YouTube channel containing recent performance recordings. All applications must be submitted electronically.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact: Fred Bugbee, 575-646-2901,[email protected]

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

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