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Job Title

Lecturer, Musicology & Music Theory

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

School of Music

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

POSITION: The Texas A&M University-Kingsville School of Music seeks a creative, collaborative, and dedicated pedagogue and scholar to serve as a Lecturer of Musicology and Music Theory, teaching undergraduate courses as assigned in music history, music theory, and ear training.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Teach undergraduate courses in music history according to the needs of the School of Music, such as courses in the core Western music history sequence and music appreciation.

+ Teach undergraduate courses in music theory and ear training according to the needs of the School of Music.

+ Participate in faculty meetings and other departmental and university events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Master’s degree in musicology, music theory, or a related field (ABD or PhD preferred)

+ Experience teaching music history and/or music theory courses at the collegiate level

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applicants will begin on May 8, 2025, but all applications will be considered until the position is closed.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 15, 2025

GENERAL INFORMATION: Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a state-assisted institution with an enrollment of about 6,000 students. The School of Music (SOM), an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, currently enrolls about 290 undergraduate and 25 graduate music majors, with 27 full-time and 18 part-time faculty members. The SOM is housed in a brand new, 100,000 sq ft music facility featuring superior acoustics and technology. The SOM offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music with Teacher Certification, Bachelor of Music in Performance with an Emphasis in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Music in Performance with an Emphasis in Piano Pedagogy, Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology, Master of Music in Music Education, Master of Music in Performance, and Master of Music in Conducting.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Apply online at: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUK\_External

Please submit: Cover Letter, Curriculum vitae, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Contact Information for 3-5 References (Please note: Candidates who advance in the search may be asked to submit a teaching demonstration video, but videos are not required for the initial application.)

Address questions and correspondence to:

Dr. Sarah Lucas, Chair of the Search Committee

School of Music, MSC 174

775 North Armstrong Street

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX 78363

[email protected]

Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution by the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, MSC 102, Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202. For review of application, applicants may submit unofficial transcripts from each institution of higher education attended directly to the Search Committee Chair. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (AACRAO) http://www.aacrao.org/internationalforeignEdCred.cfm.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.