Job description
Posting Number: F-1018
College/Unit: College of the Arts & Media
Home Department: School of Music
Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty – Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/24/2026
Position End Date:
Position Summary:
- Recruit and retain high-quality applied flute students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Pursue scholarly and creative activity that meets CMU standards for tenure and promotion.
- Teach courses in flute techniques, coach chamber ensembles, flute repertoire, and other courses relevant to qualifications.
- Perform with the faculty Woodwind Quintet – the “Powers Quintet.”
- Serve on departmental, collegiate, and professional committees.
- Additional duties may be assigned in accordance with areas of expertise and in consultation with the Director of the School of Music.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate in flute performance (ABD candidates may be considered, provided the degree is conferred by the start date of the appointment), or commensurate professional experience.
- Outstanding performance skills as soloist and chamber musician.
- Successful college teaching experience.
- Ability to teach and collaborate within the field of Woodwind Pedagogy.
- Ability to teach courses in flute techniques for music majors, or survey courses of varying genres, including popular and non-Western music.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
About the Department:
The School of Music is located in a state-of-the-art 119,000 square foot facility with a 500-seat concert hall housing a 61-rank Casavant organ, a 100-seat recital hall, recording facilities, and 79 practice rooms. The School of Music has 32 full- and part-time faculty and an enrollment of over 300 undergraduate and graduate majors and minors.
To learn more about the school, visit the school website.
Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions – Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more – are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/44162
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Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [email protected]
How to apply
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMUs mission, vision, and leadership standards.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on February 1, 2026, and will continue to accept applications until finalists are selected.
Online applications must include:
- Cover Letter – that specifically addresses position qualifications, duties and includes a brief statement of teaching philosophy.
- Curriculum Vitae – that provides detailed evidence of successful teaching of applied flute and other areas of expertise at the college level.
- Diversity Statement – that pertains to experiences navigating inclusion in higher education (upload under “Other Document (1)”).
- Transcript Copies – of undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts (upload as one document).
- Work Sample – single document listing direct online links of up to four video recordings created within the last three years. All links must be accessible by direct link (e.g., no further registration is required). Links should include at least three solo recordings of different works made within the last three years, preferably live concert performances or unedited recordings. A minimum of one must contain video, and one may be of a chamber performance.
- List of References – contact information for at least three references who may be contacted and/or asked to submit a letter of recommendation.
Address inquiries to:
Chair, Flute Search Committee
School of Music
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Phone: (989) 774-3281
Fax: (989) 774-3766
