Assistant Professor of Music Education

43186BR

School of Music

Position Description

The School of Music in the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Music Education with an emphasis on Instrumental (Band) Pedagogy to begin September 1, 2026.

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About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College

The J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts (TCVPA) is the beating heart of Texas Tech University. We are a Values Based Organization, and a creative community with the resources of a world-class public university. Our students from all over the world shine with Texas-sized ambition, curiosity, and compassion. Across the School of Art, School of Music, School of Theatre & Dance and the Department of Interdisciplinary Arts, our schools provide a supportive visual and performing arts education. New students join a community of 1,150 arts dedicated undergraduate and graduate students-including D.M.A. and Ph.D. candidates, and over 135 faculty members. The arts are relevant, critical, and essential to contemporary life. An education in the arts inspires students to communicate through artistic tradition while embracing and creating innovative technologies as vehicles for individual expression and social change. For more information visit: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/visual-performing-arts/.

About the Department/School/Area

The School of Music is NASM accredited and offers the B.A. in Music, the B.M. in Music with concentrations in Music Education, Composition, Performance, and Theory, the Master of Music Education (M.M.E.), the M.M. in Music with concentrations in Composition, Conducting, Music Theory, Musicology, Piano Pedagogy, and Performance, the D.M.A. with tracks in Composition, Conducting, Performance, and Piano Pedagogy, the Ph.D. in Music Education, the Ph.D. in Fine Arts with concentrations in Arts Administration, Music Education, Musicology, and Music Theory, the Undergraduate Minor in Music, Undergraduate Certificates in Community Arts Entrepreneurship, Jazz Studies, and World Music, and Graduate Certificates in Early Music Performance Practice, Woodwind Specialty and Piano Pedagogy. A faculty of 61 full-time professors serves approximately 335 undergraduate students and 175 students involved in graduate study. The University Library contains a wide array of music resources, including musical scores, recordings, videos, and instructional media. For more information, visit www.depts.ttu.edu/music.

Major/Essential Functions

In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in the School of Music, you will be expected to:

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in music education, including band techniques and methods courses on a variety of wind, brass, and/or percussion instruments.
• Participate in ongoing reviews of student progress and readiness for entry into the music education profession.
• Recruit and retain a talented cohort of graduate and undergraduate students to programs within the School of Music and College of Visual and Performing Arts.
• Direct graduate and undergraduate student research including service on thesis and dissertation committees.
• Participate in outreach and engagement with the music education community.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in music education or related field prior to the start date of the position.
• Record of a minimum of 3 years of successful EC-12 public/private school teaching experience as an instrumental (band) music educator.
• Record of professional research/creative activity relevant to current issues and trends in instrumental music education.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Evidence of research and/or publications that demonstrates emerging or established national/international recognition in music education.
• Demonstrated familiarity with current trends in public/private school music education;
• Ability to work collaboratively with music education colleagues and current practitioners in the public/private schools.
• Demonstrative effectiveness as a communicator in written and spoken forms.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in instrumental (band) music education.
• Clear potential to obtain external funding and support to continue research agenda in music education.
• Active engagement in professional organizations with demonstrated potential for future leadership.

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

Assistant Professor

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Grade

800

Applications must be received by

01/11/2026