Visiting Assistant Professor, Instrumental Music Education

Job Description

The School of Performing Arts seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor, Instrumental Music Education for a two-year appointment. This full time, 9-month appointment would commence August 10, 2025. The successful candidate will teach courses in instrumental music education and other area of strength (music technology preferred); observe and mentor student teachers; contribute to student recruitment activities; serve on committees and perform other appropriate university service.

We seek candidates with the demonstrated potential to contribute effectively to a faculty team dedicated to creating a positive, dynamic, and inclusive learning environment.

The School of Performing Arts (SOPA) is one of four schools (along with the Schools of Architecture, Visual Arts, and Design) in the newly formed College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD), which launched in July 2022. SOPA offers programs in music, theatre, and cinema at the graduate and undergraduate level. Programs are delivered in Virginia Tech’s Creativity and Innovation District, which concentrates 11 performance spaces within a three-block area on the Blacksburg campus. Performance venues range from the 1,300-seat Moss Arts Center to a 101-seat experimental theatre.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music Education, Instrumental Conducting, or a related
• Secondary school classroom teaching experience (instrumental)

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D., Ed.D., or DMAE in Music Education or a related field
• Demonstrated success in teaching at the college level
• Accreditation or demonstrated experience or proficiency in Music Technology

Materials Submission

For consideration, qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, updated CV, and contact information for a minimum of three professional references.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Salary range is $60,000-70,000 per year

Hours per week

40+

Review Date

May 12, 2025 - Review of submissions will begin on this date and continue until the position is filled

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

 

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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