Assistant Professor of Music - Vocal at Cumberland University

Description

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Music - Vocal

Hours Per Week: 40+

Posting Date: August 28, 2025

Closing Date: Open until filled - To be hired for Spring 2026

Job Type: Full-time faculty appointment with 9-month teaching contract

Position Purpose: Qualified applicants are sought for a full-time Assistant Professor position in Music with a Vocal emphasis. Duties will include teaching undergraduate music courses, applied vocal lessons, choral directing, administrative responsibilities such as hiring new faculty and program assessment, student academic advising, and organizing concerts, recitals, auditions, and juries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Engage in assessment at all levels within the Music Program while maintaining all necessary paperwork and records based on requirements set forth by the dean.
• Provide quality instruction and advising to students to display a commitment to broader student success initiatives.
• Demonstrate interpersonal/intrapersonal skills, especially in engaging with traditional and non-traditional university students.
• Commitment to practicing equity and inclusion within a diverse student community.
• Display evidence of a high level of personal agency and initiative.
• Demonstrate organizational skills for curriculum management and program design including analysis of data for continuous improvement.
• Possess ability to contribute positively to a dynamic setting with collaborative faculty while showing leadership to the other faculty within the program.

Experience:

• Documentation of successful experience as an undergraduate professor or post-secondary teacher for music courses.
• Evidence of a successful career in this or a related field.
• Experience and network in the Middle Tennessee region preferred.

Education: Master’s degree in music or a related field; terminal degree preferred

Additional Information: Cumberland University is a teaching-focused and student-centered undergraduate and master’s level university. Focus on student achievement and experience, as well as program quality and reputation are primary responsibilities of the faculty.

Application Requirements:

Electronic submissions including the following are required:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Philosophy of teaching
• Unofficial graduate transcripts,
• List of 5 references with contact information

Qualifications