Chair of Music Department
| Department: | Academic Affairs |
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| Type: | Full Time |
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| Contact Name: | Talladega College Office of Human Resources |
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| Contact Email: | hr@talladega.edu |
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Talladega College is seeking a qualified, experienced, student-centered, and collegial Music Chair/Assistant Professor. The department provides emphasis in instrument, voice, and piano. This is a tenure-track, nine-month position that reports to the Dean of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts and is slated to begin Fall 2024.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in traditional, blended, and online formats
- Recruit, employ, supervise, and evaluate faculty
- Engage faculty in shared governance
- Academically advise students and monitor academic advising
- Recruit and retain students
- Recommend a schedule of classes to be offered in the department each semester
- Administer college policies and procedures
- Ensure the curriculum is robust and relevant
- Develop and assess program and student learning outcomes
- Actively serve on college committees
- Review and revise department catalog information
- Project a professional, positive, and upbeat disposition
- Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues, departments, and divisions across campus and in the community
- Engage in professional recitals/performances
- Meet established deadlines
- Utilize and remain current with the college’s and instructional technologies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- A DMA or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited institution. ABD candidates will be considered.
- Must be able to teach instrumental courses (e.g., piano).
- Evidence of successful college teaching experience is required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Preferred
- At least three years of successful teaching experience at the college or university level.
- Experience teaching low brass applied lessons
Application Process
Applications must include:
- A Talladega College application
- A cover letter addressing the qualifications
- A teaching philosophy
- A reference letter
- A current curriculum vita
- Performance video links
- Copies of all transcripts
- Names, addresses, titles, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least 3 professional references
Submit all application materials to: hr@talladega.edu. Questions about the application process may be directed to hr@talladega.edu.
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