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Colorado State University Assistant Professor of Music Education - Secondary String Emphasis in Fort Collins, Colorado
Posting Detail Information
Working TitleAssistant Professor of Music Education - Secondary String Emphasis
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person
Posting Number202400290F
Proposed Annual Salary Range$63,000-$67,000 Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Employee Benefits
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Position TypeFaculty
Work Hours/Week40
Description of Work Unit
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance ( SMTD ) at Colorado State Universityempowers students to create, collaborate, innovate, and inspire. Through teaching, creative artistry, research, advocacy, and service,we elevate arts education. SMTD has 46 tenured and tenure-track faculty as well as 55 contract, continuing and adjunct faculty. There are currently over 550 students in SMTD , with 375 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in residential and online music degree programs.
SMTD is housed in the University Center for the Arts, a nationally recognized state-of the art 350,000 square foot facility, that includes a 550-seat concert hall, a 275-seat organ and chamber music recital hall, a 320-seat thrust theatre, a 100-seat black box theatre, a 200-seat dance theatre, dedicated rehearsal, production and research spaces, along with classrooms, labs and practice rooms.
The College of Liberal Arts, within which the school is located, is the largest college in the University. It is a community of arts, humanities, and social science scholars who create and extend knowledge and artistry that develops reflective citizens and confident leaders. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace, aspiring to a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, where their talents are fully utilized, and where all individuals can bring their full selves to the role. We promote the CSU Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice –https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/resources/principles-of-community/. We therefore encourage applications from all individuals who share these values, and we prioritize a fair and equitable search process that strengthens a diverse, creative, and effective community.
Colorado State University ( CSU ) is a land grant institution with a student enrollment of approximately 30,000 students in over 150 programs, and a faculty numbering 1,700. CSU is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, a beautiful city of approximately 175,000 located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. MarketWatch has listed Fort Collins as the “No. 1 Best Place to Live in America in 2020,” and was also ranked No. 1 for the “2020 Top 100 Places to Live in America” by Livability.com. Additionally, Fort Collins is in America’s top ten for best performing city, safest for driving and cycling, best place to raise a family, and No. 1 in the country for reducing harmful emissions by using alternative fuels and transportation. CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”
Colorado State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Tenure/Tenure Track?Yes
% Research35
% Teaching50
% Service15
% Administration0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on10/28/2024
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date08/16/2025
Position End Date
Position Summary
Assistant Professor of Music Education – Secondary String Emphasis, tenure-track.
Responsibilities: Contribute to the leadership, direction, and growth of well-established undergraduate and graduate degree programs in music education; teach string techniques, secondary orchestral methods, and other related music education courses as needed including at the graduate level; proactively attract and recruit undergraduate and graduate string music education majors; cultivate relationships with CSU Alumni and secondary orchestra teachers across Colorado for student teaching and job placements; place and supervise students in practicum and student teaching; develop and maintain record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications within the field of music education; maintain and develop partner relationships with the CSU School of Education; Participate in School governance, School Events, and demonstrate strong leadership within the state of Colorado, Western region, and emerging leadership in string music education within the United States.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
Earned Doctorate in Music Education or ABD conferred no later than August 16, 2025.
Three + years of successful secondary orchestra teaching experience in public schools required.
State Teaching Licensure in K-12 Music (or equivalent [e.g., 6-12 license in instrumental music is acceptable]; license may be currently lapsed but needs to have been active within the timeframe of your K-12 teaching as referenced by listing the state, title of license, and license number on your CV).
Demonstrated record or the potential for peer-reviewed scholarly publications in known regional and/or national music education journals and clearly demonstrated research agenda required.
Interest in advocacy and national leadership in music education and active involvement in national and/or international music education organizations required.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Five + years of successful secondary orchestra teaching experience in public schools preferred.
Conducting experience in and outside the secondary school context is preferred.
Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate-level college students in music education is preferred.
Demonstrated initiative as a self-starter and ability to work well independently and as a part of a team.
Special Instructions to Applicants
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
For full consideration, interested applicants must submit the following:
Letter of interest/Cover letter (2-page maximum)
Curriculum vitae, which should clearly detail your State Teaching Licensure number (where applicable) for K12 teaching positions, your research publication record, narrative regarding your research agenda, and evidence of advocacy and leadership.
Unofficial transcriptfor highest degree conferred
Statement of teaching philosophy(1-page maximum)
Statement of Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion– statement of the applicant’s involvement in the promotion of equity and diversity in an educational or performance setting (1-page maximum)
Names and contact information for 3 to 5professional references*
Please Note: Semi-finalists will be asked to submit a 20–30-minute teaching video (can be of K-12 teaching, or teaching at the college level) and a sample course syllabus for a preservice string techniques course.
*References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .
Diversity Statement
•Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Search ContactNicole.Darling@colostate.edu
Essential Duties
Job Duty CategoryTeaching/Advising
Duty/Responsibility
Contribute to the leadership, direction, and growth of well-established undergraduate and graduate degree programs in music education; teach string techniques, secondary orchestral methods, and other related music education courses as needed including at the graduate level; proactively attract and recruit undergraduate and graduate string music education majors; cultivate relationships with CSU Alumni and secondary orchestra teachers across Colorado for student teaching and job placements; place and supervise students in practicum and student teaching.
Percentage Of Time50
Job Duty CategoryResearch/Creative Activities
Duty/Responsibility
Develop and maintain record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications within the field of music education.
Percentage Of Time35
Job Duty CategoryService/Outreach
Duty/Responsibility
Maintain and develop partner relationships with the CSU School of Education; Participate in School governance, School Events, and demonstrate strong leadership within the state of Colorado, Western region, and emerging leadership in string music education within the United States.
Percentage Of Time15
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested
Maximum Requested
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Unofficial Transcripts
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Statement of Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
List of Professional References
Optional Documents