San Diego State University Looking for Assistant Professor: Music Education at San Diego, CA Full Time

Description
San Diego State University School of Music and Dance seeks to hire a tenure-track for Music Education
with a focus in choral music education at the rank of Assistant Professor for a Fall 2024 appointment.

Primary responsibilities for
the position include teaching undergraduate choral methods and materials, instructing graduate coursework in music education, and conducting
a choral ensemble. Other responsibilities will be commensurate with the candidate’s areas of expertise. The successful candidate will
work collaboratively with Music Education, Vocal Arts, and Performance Ensemble faculty to deliver an undergraduate and graduate
curriculum.

Additionally, the successful candidate will develop and maintain a national and international profile within the
profession, develop and maintain contacts with regional teachers, school systems, and professional organizations, and keep up to date with
pedagogical developments in the field.

Qualifications
Terminal degree in Music Education is required, ABD will be
considered. The candidate will have demonstrated teaching experience in the K-12 setting and accomplishment as a music education scholar.
Evidence of successful university instruction is desired.The candidate will need the ability to work and collaborate with faculty, staff,
and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and/or socioeconomic backgrounds..

SDSU School of Music and
Dance:
The SDSU Music Education program is the largest degree program within the SDSU School of Music & Dance and the only
undergraduate degree in music education in a public institution in San Diego. There is 100% job placement for music education graduates who
seek K-12 employment and a strong collaborative relationship between the SDSU faculty and the local community. SDSU music education majors
are embedded in experiential learning and gain experience observing and working in K-12 settings as well as collaborative teaching
environments in the university setting. The music education program is expanding with the development of a Master of Music Education (MM)
degree to begin in the next academic year.

The School of Music and Dance (SM&D), which offers undergraduate and graduate degrees
in music (B.A., B.M., M.A., M.M., Advanced Graduate Artist Diploma) and dance (B.A., B.F.A.). The School enrolls over 325 majors and serves
thousands of students across our campus each academic year through its general education courses, performing ensembles, and public
performances. To deliver our comprehensive curricula, the School has 21 permanent faculty (tenured or tenure-track), 38 lecturer faculty
(mostly part-time), and approximately 13 studio instructors. SM&D website: http://musicdance.sdsu.edu/.

SDSU College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts:
The College
of Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA) comprises 10 diverse departments/schools committed to the pursuit of excellence in academic and
artistic endeavors geared to enhancing the human enterprise. The College is recognized for its excellent academic programs that prepare
students for professional careers in a wide spectrum of artistic, cultural, educational, social, and technical fields. PSFA website: http://psfa.sdsu.edu.

San Diego State
University:
SDSU is the oldest institution of higher education in the San Diego region, with a campus and microsites in San
Diego and locations in Southern California’s Imperial Valley and Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia. The highly diverse campus
community has a student population of approximately 40,000. SDSU is included in the Carnegie Foundation’s Doctoral Universities: High
Research Activity category. Established in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor degrees in 97 areas, masters in 84 and doctorates in 23. See http://www.sdsu.edu for more information. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban
university and Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is
diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming
environment for all.

Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin on October 16, 2023 and continue
until the position is filled. Applicants should apply via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/132258

Applicants must upload the following materials:

• cover letter;
• curriculum vitae;
• three letters of recommendation;
• scholarly writing sample (e.g., peer
  reviewed research publication, dissertation);
• two links to teaching/instructional video(s) to display the candidate’s pedagogical
  strengths in two different settings. Examples may include undergraduate or graduate classroom teaching, K-12 instruction, or ensemble
  rehearsal;
• A statement which addresses how the candidate meets two of the eight “Building on Inclusive Excellence”
  criteria

Direct any queries about this position to: Prof. Michael Gerdes, Chair, Assistant Professor of Music Education Search
Committee, School of Music and Dance, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182. 
Email: [email protected]

The minimum salary for this position is based on
the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary
range is from $77,000 to $80,000. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, and
salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits
package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click here.

As part of its commitment to a
safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of
application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization
will be considered incomplete and not considered.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before
any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application
status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is
considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the
requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.