Job description
Posting Number: F1044P
Position Type: Faculty
Department: Music – Troy
Division: College of Arts and Humanities
Campus: Troy
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
If Faculty position: 10 Month
Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track?: Tenure Track
Work Status: Full-Time (FT)
Temporary: No
Location: Troy – T01
Job Summary
Troy University is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, outstanding Music Theory/Composition professional to join the John M. Long School of Music faculty. The Troy University is a public, doctoral-granting, Carnegie-classified research university with an enrollment of more than 14,000 students. The Music Education and Music Industry programs in the School of Music are well-established and respected at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will have a strong background in music theory/composition with a documented record of teaching excellence and significant experience in commercial music.
Responsibilities:
Teach core undergraduate courses including Music Theory (classical and contemporary) and orchestration and arranging; teach undergraduate/graduate courses in music industry including Film Scoring, Composition, Songwriting, and/or other courses as determined by the needs of the school and candidate expertise; assist in curriculum development; contribute to undergraduate and graduate recruiting and retention; maintain an active regional/national professional presence and creative activity profile consistent with the expectations of tenure and promotion; participate in shared governance through service to the School, College, and University.
The start date for the position is August 1, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.Minimum Qualifications
1.Doctorate in Music Theory/Composition or terminal degree in related music field (completed or in progress). Note: Completed doctorate/terminal degree will be required prior to appointment.Preferred Qualifications
1. Documented university teaching experience and record of publication/creative activity.
2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with others with respect, empathy, and cultural humility.
3. Engagement in scholarly/creative activities leading to national visibility and contributing to a university vision of internationalization and interdisciplinary collaboration.
4. Demonstrated ability and interest in working in a collegial and mutually supportive environment.Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?
Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibilityWork Hours: To be determined
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
N/ADoes this position have supervisory responsibility?: No
Open Until Filled: No
Applicant Special Instructions
Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact [email protected].
How to apply
Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
