Edu - Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Education – Renewable Contract - 524640

Department/Organization
212901 - Music Education

Rank
Assistant Professor

Position Summary
The Music Education department at the University of Alabama invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Education with a start date of August 16, 2025.

Detailed Position Information
The Music Education department at the University of Alabama invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Education with a start date of August 16, 2025. This is a nine-month, non-tenure-earning position.

Responsibilities: · Teach music education course work at the undergraduate level in the Department of Music Education, with a course load of 4-5 courses per fall and spring semester. · Fulfill service roles in the department and college. · Provides guidance to master’s level, educational specialist, and doctoral graduate students in the department involved in teaching general music courses to non-music education majors. · Oversees the scheduling, curriculum, and teaching of PreK classroom instruction as part of the School of Music’s PreK initiative.

Minimum Qualifications
· Earned doctorate degree (PhD preferred) in Music Education;

· Active certification (or certification eligible) in music education in Alabama. · Evidence of at least 10 years of effective contractual teaching experience at the elementary, secondary, and/or college levels;

· Demonstrated evidence of willingness and/or experience (preferred) supporting PreK, elementary, and/or secondary-aged student populations.

· Demonstrated evidence of willingness and/or experience (preferred) to teach music education and non-music education majors;

· Demonstrated evidence of willingness and/or experience (preferred) working/collaborating with preK-12 music teachers.

· Demonstrated evidence of willingness to support the integration of music instruction in the elementary classroom.

 

Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The priority deadline is October 1, 2024. To be considered for the position, applicants must submit: a 1-2 page cover letter, CV, 3-4 references, and an unofficial transcript. Only completed applications will be considered. Materials can be submitted online at https://careers.ua.edu. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Questions may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Carl Hancock (chancock@ua.edu).

About the Division/College/School
For over 150 years, the College of Education has been dedicated to developing professionals with the expertise needed to advance the intellectual and social conditions of all learners. By effectively preparing graduates to pursue their pedagogical and scholarly endeavors, the College of Education aims to lead Alabama in teaching, scholarship, advocacy, and service. Our faculty’s research, teaching, and service is widely recognized through their securement of external funding, national awards, professional organization leadership, established centers and offices, and outreach to the local, state, and national communities. Faculty in the college are free to pursue their passions, partner with the local communities, and excel in their many pursuits of academia.

The College of Education consists of six academic departments and 29 high-caliber programs, including opportunities that enable students to earn specialized degrees in teacher education, exercise science, and educational neuroscience. Through a robust offering of main campus options, online degrees, and certification programs, the College is poised to accommodate any learner. The College of Education is also home to the No. 1 competitive adaptive sports program in the nation, UA Adapted Athletics, and proudly supports their successes at their state-of-the-art facilities. With teaching, research, and outreach efforts that serve the local community and beyond, the College of Education continues to expand its footprint in both the world of academia and in our global society.

The College of Education is committed to advancing opportunities for all of its community members, including increasing and retaining faculty, staff, and students from a range of backgrounds and areas of expertise, creating a culture that welcomes a vibrant and global college community, and providing opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to develop competencies that support these efforts. For more information on the College of Education’s commitments and efforts, please visit our website: https://education.ua.ed