Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Faculty Posted On: Tue Oct 15 2024 Job Description: The Department of Music at Western Kentucky University invites applications for a collaborative artist-teacher in Horn Performance, with a secondary area in Music Theory, for a nine-month, tenure-eligible faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will: + Teach applied horn to undergraduate and graduate students + Recruit and retain a dynamic horn studio + Teach undergraduate courses in music theory and/or ear-training + Maintain an active national and international artist research/performance profile + Perform with the WKU Faculty Brass Quintet + Provide appropriate service to the department, institution, and profession + Demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds, and contribute fully to the artistic and intellectual life of the WKU Department of Music + Teach other academic courses as defined by department needs and candidate's strengths Job Requirements: + Doctorate in Horn Performance (ABD considered with degree completion by August 12, 2025) + Degree, cognate, or significant graduate-level coursework in music theory + Relevant college-level teaching experience + Significant performance experience at the regional and/or national level Additional Information: Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment. Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices. Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website. Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.