Assistant Professor of Music Education – Director of Choral Activities

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Classification Code

UG74

Pay Grade

0

Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines

No

Subject to Credit Check

No

Internal Title

Assistant Professor of Music Education – Director of Choral
Activities

Department

Music

Position Type

PFAC - Slotted Faculty

Full or Part Time

Full-Time

Basis

9 mo.

Job Details

The Department of Music at Coastal Carolina University invites
applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music
Education – Director of Choral Activities to begin August 16, 2027.
Candidates should hold a terminal degree in Music or Music
Education (Ph.D., Ed.D., or DMA .) or a closely related field and
demonstrate strong potential for teaching excellence. ABD with a
plan for completion by 8/16/27 will also be considered.

We seek scholars who excel in teaching, mentoring, and inspiring
current and future choral educators and singers. Candidates should
be committed to developing highly skilled educators and to
empowering, advocating for, and valuing students from varied
backgrounds through teaching, mentorship, and related activities.
Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in directing
university choral ensembles, teaching choral music education
courses and supervising choral practica and internships. Faculty
are expected to deliver high-quality instruction, maintain an
active scholarly agenda, mentor students, and serve the Department,
College, and University.

Interested candidates should submit the following documents
electronically to: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/123034
: (1) Cover letter/letter of application, (2) Curriculum vitae, (3)
Contact information for 3 references, (4) Copy of transcripts, and
(5) Statement of teaching philosophy (1 page outlining pedagogical
approach and thoughts on repertoire selection). Selected candidates
should be prepared to submit teaching videos and/or a sample of
scholarly writing or creative activity upon request. Official
transcripts and letters of reference will be requested for
interview candidates.

.

Required Qualifications:

· Terminal degree in Music – Choral specialization, or a closely
related field. ABD with a plan for completion will be
considered.

Qualifications Preferred:

· Experience supervising student teachers and/or field
placements

· Experience teaching or directing choral ensembles at the college
level

· Record of building and sustaining strong relationships with P–12
educators

· Record of creative activity and/or scholarship

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

· Excellence in choral conducting, rehearsal pedagogy, and vocal
ensemble direction

· Functional keyboard skills sufficient for choral rehearsals,
warm-ups, and vocal coaching

· Proficiency in voice instruction and healthy vocal
technique

· Interest or experience in popular music pedagogies, including
their use in the undergraduate music ensembles and music education
curricula is desired.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts
institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from
the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina
University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53
nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the
baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional
significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities,
education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in
instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science:
coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or
applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a
disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently
separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge
veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal
Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established
alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for
excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Posting Sponsorship Designation

Will Employer-based sponsorship be considered for this
position?

Yes

Posting Designation

Employer-based sponsorship may be considered for this position,
subject to institutional review and applicable law.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship for Job Posting

Employment at Coastal Carolina University is contingent upon
authorization to work in the United States. CCU may consider
employer-based visa sponsorship for certain positions; however,
sponsorship is discretionary, not guaranteed, and subject to legal,
financial, and institutional requirements. CCU rarely sponsors
part-time, temporary, staff or non-tenure-track roles and will not
sponsor H-1B petitions when the federally required $100,000 fee
applies.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F00526P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

08/16/2027

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

10/29/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/123034

Job Duties

Job Duty

Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.

Job Duty

Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site
for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to
students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades
(e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in
the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports
absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.

Job Duty

Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field or
produces creative work. Trains students in related research
techniques and in creative production.

Job Duty

Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and
University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities
including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and
scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.

Job Duty

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• Transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae
• Reference List
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3