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Job Title

Assistant Professor, Music (Oboe/Music History)

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

School of Arts, Media, & Communication

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Music at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music in Oboe/Music History. Responsibilities will include teaching applied oboe and undergraduate music history courses. Secondary responsibilities may include teaching chamber music, music appreciation, music theory, and/or aural training, depending upon the candidate’s experience. The successful candidate will be expected to work within a team-oriented departmental culture and to undertake other duties according to the needs of the department. Appointment will begin in Fall 2025.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Departments of Music is a highly active unit in the School of the Arts, Media & Communication. Construction of a new music/theatre/dance/arts building began in May of 2024 and completion is expected in Fall of 2026.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.

Required Qualifications:

+ A DMA in Oboe Performance or PhD in Musicology.

+ Evidence of excellence in applied oboe instruction and classroom teaching is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Other desirable secondary teaching areas include theory, aural training, music appreciation and/or chamber music.

+ Evidence of ability to be a successful performer, teacher/mentor, scholar, and congenial colleague is preferred, including demonstrated success in the ability to recruit and retain a successful oboe studio.

TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

To be considered for the position, all required documentation must be submitted.

A completed application will include:

+ A letter of application addressing the qualifications listed

+ Curriculum vitae

+ Copy of all academic transcripts

+ At least three professional references (including name, address, title, telephone number, and email address)

+ A document with hyperlinks to audio and/or video recordings of recent performances (20-30 minutes in total length).

The posting will remain open until a finalist has been selected. Review of applications will begin May 30, 2025. Please direct any inquiries to Scott Pool, Search Chair: [email protected].

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.