Position: Assistant Professor of Music EducationEffective Date:August 19, 2024 (Fall Semester)Salary:The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $5,405 to $11,994/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $5,405 to $8,333/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin October 3, 2023, Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled)College of Arts Bob Cole Conservatory of Music The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music (BCCM) seeks an innovative colleague in Music Education specializing in elementary general music and/or secondary choral music education and inclusive practices. The Music Education program serves over 150 undergraduate students and approximately 80 music credential students. The BCCM houses one of the largest music education programs in California.Required Qualifications:PhD or DMA in Music Education. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2024.Minimum of 3 years K-12 public school music teaching experienceA broad knowledge of pedagogical approaches in Elementary General and/or Secondary Choral Music EducationDemonstrated potential for inclusive teaching and sustaining a productive track record in research, scholarly/ creative activities, and serviceDemonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student populationDemonstrated commitment to the prioritization of diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values within music educationDemonstrated commitment to offering a 21st-century teaching and learning experience that balances traditional approaches in K-12 pre-service music teacher education with expanding and diversifying music making platforms and approachesWe seek applicants whose application materials clearly and specifically demonstrate and provide evidence ofallof the required qualifications as well as any applicable preferred qualifications listed in this position description.Preferred Qualifications:At least seven years of K-12 public school music teachingFoundations in traditional (e.g. Orff, Kodály, Dalcroze, Music Learning Theory) and contemporary (e.g. popular music, world drumming, ukulele) approaches to teaching musicExperience employing culturally responsive and culturally sustaining pedagogiesExperience with teacher performance assessments (i.e., edTPA or CalTPA)Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed research, creative, or scholarly activitiesDemonstrated leadership and/or service in music educationExperience of successfully working with populations demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body (Demographics )Duties:Teach courses that may include, but are not limited to: Voice Methods with a complementary Choral Lab (BM); Elementary General Music Approaches and Literature (BM); Choral Methods and Literature (BM); Choral Conducting (BM); Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Music (Credential); Research and Seminar courses (MA and MM)Teach courses in the Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree program in the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, credential courses in the Single Subject Credential Program (College of Education), and graduate courses in our proposed interdisciplinary/interdepartmental Master of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts Education (School of Art). Additional courses as assigned or within the candidate's specialty. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)Recruit new music education studentsMentor and supervise students in the music education program including student teachersEngage in program-related service activities such as work on Master's thesis committees, participation in recruitment and evaluation of lecturersDevelop and sustain research, scholarly and creative activities in the field leading to presentations and publicationsParticipate in service to the department, college, university, and communityCSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University's strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits How to Apply - RequiredDocumentation:An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Equity and Diversity Statement Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualificationsCVNames and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach thefinalist stage)Copy of transcript from institution awarding highest degreeMusic teaching video and corresponding lesson plan that demonstrates inclusive teaching through 21st-Century learning experiences that balance traditional and non-traditional approaches to teaching music (preferably a pre-service music teacher course, when possible), if applicableFinalistswill be required to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)Requests for information about the position and application process should be addressed to:California State University, Long BeachBob Cole Conservatory of MusicAttn: Liz Guiterrez1250 Bellflower BoulevardLong Beach, CA 90840-7101(562) 985-5331 or E-Mail: ****** REQUIREMENTS:A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily 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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.CSU Vaccination PolicyCSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found athttps://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/and questions may be sent to ****** .CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
