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EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time, 9 month tenure track
PRIMARY DUTY: The Department of Fine and
Performing Arts at Northwest Missouri State
University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in
Instrumental Music Education and Applied Woodwinds (single reeds or flute preferred) beginning August 2024. The successful candidate will
teach music education coursework and maintain an applied studio. Other teaching duties will be assigned per department need and the
candidate’s expertise, including the possibility of ensemble leadership.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Teach
coursework as described above.
2. Actively recruit students for the music program.
3. Serve on committees as assigned.
4. Maintain a high level of scholarly/creative activity.
5. Perform additional duties by departmental need.
6. Hold seven
office hours/week.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Terminal degree in Music or Music Education (ABD considered if completed
by Aug. ’24).
2. Experience teaching applied woodwinds (doubler preferred).
3. A consistent record of scholarly/creative
activity.
4. Experience recruiting potential music majors.
5. A minimum of three years K-12 public school teaching
experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Collaborative academic environment in a Fine and Performing Arts Department at a
regional, comprehensive university. Faculty use Canvas, an online learning management system, and are provided a laptop computer.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: laptop computer, software/online
course and information management systems as needed, university instruments.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to
lift and carry 20 pounds.
COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a
community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90
miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.
UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment
of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of
undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and
through Northwest Online.
Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report
among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help
graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in
nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National
Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing
communications agency.
The University is a national model for student success and career placement. In addition, 97 percent of
Northwest bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners secure employment or continue their
education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data.
Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning
community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which
is among the lowest in the
nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students
to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the
Northwest campus was named one of the “50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.”
For more information about
Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.
DEPARTMENT: The Department of Fine and Performing Arts is home to three disciplines: Art, Music (NASM accredited), and
Theatre. The Department places a high focus on excellence in teaching, providing a high degree of interaction between faculty and students,
as well as serving as a cultural hub for the region. The music area offers degrees in music (BA in Music with choice of emphasis areas in
Audio Production, Business, and Wellness), and music education (BME – Instrumental, Vocal, or Extended Certification). The music program
serves a large cross-section of the general university population via academic coursework and ensemble participation. For more information
visit our website: www.nwmissouri.edu/finearts/index.htm
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on
March 18, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
DATE AVAILABLE: August 12, 2024
TO
APPLY:
1. Please complete a Northwest application online form by clicking:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nwmissouri .
2. In
addition, on your online application you will also need to submit the application materials listed below for your application to be
considered complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email [email protected] for more information.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
(1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) names, addresses,
and contact information (email and phone) for four
professional references, (4) classroom teaching video, (5) recordings of solo performances (provided via link to YouTube, Dropbox, etc.,
please do not email files), and (6) unofficial copies of transcripts (official copies required prior to hire).
INQUIRIES FOR
THE POSITION CAN BE MADE TO:
Dr. Adam Zrust, Search Committee Chair
Director of Choral Activities, Fine &
Performing Arts
