Position Function:
The Department of Music seeks an energetic, collaborative, and
artistic candidate to build a dynamic applied low brass studio (in
three disciplines) at Mississippi State University. The successful
candidate will assume this role at an exciting time in the
department with new facilities, strong enrollment, a strong
relationship with the University administration, and planned growth
in curriculum and community relations. The new Assistant Teaching
Professor of Music - Low Brass is expected to bring an innovative
and energetic perspective to teaching studio trombone, euphonium,
and tuba; a collaborative approach to chamber music coaching and
performance; and a collegial spirit to department and university
service. It is expected that the candidate will contribute to an
additional responsibility in the department based on candidate
strengths and needs of the department. The successful candidate
will demonstrate excellence in teaching and service and will bring
that dedication to our students at the undergraduate and graduate
level. A research and/or creative agenda is supported, but it is
not within the primary scope of this position. We seek a colleague
that values respect, access, and opportunity for all, and will
infuse those values into all aspects of their departmental and
community interactions.
The position is considered a 9-month, promotable, non-tenure-track
line (starting August 16, 2026). The university has a promotion
system in place for non-tenure track faculty to be considered for
and promoted to Associate Teaching Professor, and subsequently Full
Teaching Professor, after required time in rank and review by the
Tenure and Promotion Committee.
Salary Grade : UC
For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary
ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
Mississippi State University is a comprehensive land grant
institution ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement
of Teaching as a Very high Research Activity University. The
university is a member of the Southeastern Conference. The
Department of Music is a part of the College of Education and is an
accredited institutional member of the National Association of
Schools of Music.
In the fall of 2022, the department moved into a $21 million
state-of-the-art music facility to compliment the Sills Band Hall.
The 37,000-square-foot facility at 124 Hardy Road includes
classrooms, a choral rehearsal hall, faculty offices, sound-proof
practice rooms, recording studio, lecture/recital hall, student
lounge and administrative suite.
See https://www.music.msstate.edu/ for more information about the
department. Located partly in and adjacent to Starkville, a city of
about 25,000 residents, MSU is served by the nearby Golden Triangle
Regional Airport, which has daily connections to Atlanta and
Dallas.
Area of Specialization:
Low Brass
Anticipated Appointment Date:
August 16, 2026
Tenure Track Status:
Non-Tenure Track
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ranked, non-tenure-track applied music faculty teach an ideal 4.4
courseload
• Teach three brass studio disciplines and brass-related
courses
• An aptitude towards excellence in teaching and service; other
activities consistent with Mississippi State University Promotion
and Tenure guidelines
• Participate in university, college, and departmental committees
and service
• Exemplify an ideal personality to recruit for graduate and
undergraduate music majors
• Perform with faculty chamber ensembles
Minimum Qualifications:
• Completed doctorate is required at the time of appointment
• Appropriate performance experience
• Successful experience in teaching a brass studio
• Clearly articulated area(s) of specialty to serve the
department
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working collaboratively in a variety of academic and
community settings
• Experience recruiting and retaining outstanding students at the
graduate and undergraduate levels
• Experience advising and mentoring students within an academic
setting
• Academic and professional characteristics consistent with the
missions of the University, College, and the Department of
Music
• Professional performance experience
• University teaching experience
• Successful experience in teaching trombone, euphonium, and
tuba
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience in teaching trombone, euphonium, and/or tuba
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
No unusual physical requirements. Requires no heavy lifting, and
nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor
facility.
Instructions for Applying:
• Only complete application files will be considered
• Candidates must apply online at jobs.msstate.edu.
A complete application will include:
• Letter of application (clearly articulating expertise in applied
brass instruction and opportunities to serve the Department of
Music).
• Curriculum vitae with names, telephone numbers and email
addresses of five current references
• Copies of all academic transcripts (official transcripts will be
required at the time of hire) *Any social security numbers should
be redacted prior to submission online*
• Recent audio and/or video links representative of brass
performances in at least two disciplines (required)
• Recent audio and/or video links representative of teaching
samples (required)
• Three letters of recommendation to be requested at a later stage
in the search process.
• Open until filled.
• For more information about the application process, please
contact Dr. Matthew Haislip, search committee chair at
[email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution.
Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or
activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy,
religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation,
genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status
to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal
opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office
of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O.
6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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