Job Details Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date Temporary Instructor 9 Month Working Title Temporary Instructor of Music in Theory/Composition 9 Month Position # F00437 Department Music Apply Now (https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe02/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=ARKASTAT2&cws=40&rid=34995) Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs) Type of Employment: Faculty # of openings: 1 Location: ASU-Jonesboro Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience Closing: 1/3/25 Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify. Position Summary: The Department of Music invites applications for a Temporary Full Time Instructor of Music Theory/Composition 9-month beginning August 16, 2025. Duties & Responsibilities: Arkansas State University (A-State) is recruiting applicants for the position Temporary Full Time Instructor of Music in Theory/Composition. A-State is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. A-State is dedicated to the goal of equal opportunity for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. The Temporary Full Time Instructor of Music in Theory/Composition will teach music theory-related courses including: + Undergraduate/Graduate Music Theory + Applied Music Composition + Orchestration + Form and Analysis + Aural Theory + Music Fundamentals + Counterpoint + Additional duties as assigned based on the strengths of the selected applicant and Department of Music needs Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Applicant should demonstrate active scholarly and creative work, knowledge of current compositional trends, evidence of excellence in teaching, and artistic leadership in the areas of composition and theory. General Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM plus additional hours for musical events on weekends and weekday evenings. Other: Application deadline: 1/3/2025. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should upload: • A cover letter addressing qualifications • Curriculum Vitae • Links to five recent scores and recorded examples of original compositions • Teaching philosophy • Contact information for five professional references Transcripts will be requested by the search committee after initial screening of applicants. Applications for position F00437 must be received online at https://jobs.astate.edu. Rank: Temporary Instructor. Start Date: August 16, 2024. For additional background information, please contact: Dr. Erin Cameron, Assistant Professor of Music and Chair, Temporary Instructor of Music in Theory/Composition Search Committee. Email: ecameron@astate.edu This position is housed on the Jonesboro campus. Located in Jonesboro, AR, a progressive city of 80,000 residents, A-State maintains a reputation for high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs as well as a strong commitment to the community and region. The university has a growing enrollment of over 16,000 students. Background investigations are conducted on all final applicants recommended for employment. Minimum Qualifications: Master of Music Degree Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral Degree E-Verify Participation Notice: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify\_Participation\_Poster\_ES.pdf E-Verify Right to Work: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER\_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng\_Es.pdf