Instructor, Music

The Music program within the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech (SOPA) (www.sopa.vt.edu) seeks a candidate at the rank of Instructor for academic year (9-month) appointment with an initial term of two-years. The instructor will teach core classes in the undergraduate sequence for all SOPA majors. Teaching responsibilities will include high-enrollment general education courses as well as courses in applied jazz. This role is also uniquely positioned to serve as an bridge across the music program, opening a myriad of opportunities in teaching. The instructor will be expected to maintain a distinguished record of professional creative work beyond the university.

The School of Performing Arts is one of several schools at the university level supporting creative practice and interdisciplinary work in the arts. The School of Performing Arts includes academic programs in cinema, dance, music, and theatre and produces an extensive season of events in these fields.

The College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech affirms our collective responsibility to encourage, build, and embrace the polyculturalism of our world. We do this by acknowledging and addressing our past, recognizing our current responsibility, and acting in the interests of building and sustaining communities that are truly safe, supportive, and inclusive for all. Our commitment is to continually and proactively engage in these processes for the benefit of our students, staff, and faculty across the college and the communities around the world we aim to serve.