Assistant Professor of Music Job at Inside Higher Ed in Lake City

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Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Music

Location: Clayton State University

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 292168

Job Summary

The Department of Film, Communication, and Performing Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clayton State University seeks applicants for a tenure‑track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to teach the core musicianship courses (music theory, aural skills, and class piano), beginning January 2026. The successful applicant will teach most of the courses in and serve as coordinator for the comprehensive musicianship core curriculum for all the department's majors and minors in music, and over time build a program that will be a regional model of successful development of music literacy and musicianship in all students.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in music or music education (ABDs with degree awarded by May 2026 will be considered)
• Strong keyboard proficiency
• Successful experience teaching class piano, music literacy courses

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful experience coordinating a comprehensive musicianship program at the college level
• Successful experience in music student recruiting and potential for contributing to an active music student recruitment program at Clayton State
• Evidence of scholarly potential, including presentations and publications. Scholarly potential in the field of developing musicianship and music literacy in student populations

Will Be Particularly Welcome – Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to teach applied lessons in an area of departmental need
• Ability to teach additional courses in areas of departmental need (these might include, but are not limited to, music business, music technology, and music education)

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on‑line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on‑line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug and alcohol screening. Candidate must disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest in compliance. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466‑4230. For individuals requiring disability‑related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at (678) 466‑5445.

Other Information

Open until filled, but for full consideration, please apply by November 23rd.

Clery Disclosure

This position may be considered a Campus Security Authority, CSA. A Campus Security Authority is a Clery‑specific term that encompasses certain departments, groups, and individual employees who have a duty to report crimes they become aware of, as defined by the Clery Act.