Visiting Assistant Professor
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor.
Position Details | |
Location |
Hattiesburg 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States |
Division | School of Music |
Position Type | Faculty |
Employment Status | Full Time |
Grant Funded | No |
Posting Close Date | Open until filled |
Please submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, a list of references, a sample syllabus, and a list of courses taught. Please direct any questions to Dr. Ed Hafer, search committee chair.
Job Summary
The School of Music at the University of Southern Mississippi seeks an engaged teacher and active scholar to offer a broad array of courses in the Western musical tradition and to engage in service to the school, particularly in the realms of undergraduate teaching and graduate committee service. The area of specialization is open, but experience in historical performance practices, world musics, or music after 1945 is particularly welcome. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal.
The School of Music at the University of Southern Mississippi serves students of varied socio-economic backgrounds as well as a vibrant population of international students. The successful candidate will appreciate and engage with this diversity.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
ABD in Musicology at the time of application, university teaching experience as instructor-of-record, and evidence of professional activity in the field of musicology.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Musicology completed prior to the start of the appointment.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern
Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing
students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students
in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the
Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We
are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of
the nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in
polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing
language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national
leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,
nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.
We produce graduates ready to enter
fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such
as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of
business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by
producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of
excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation
accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our
student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and
persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu .
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
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