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Posting Information Posting Number FAE1976 Advertised Title Assistant Professor of Teaching Campus Location Lambuth Campus (Jackson, TN) Position Number 016538 Category Full-Time Faculty Department School of Music Position Summary Academic year, non-tenure-track faculty position in the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music beginning August 2026.

Teaching duties include undergraduate general music courses, and other courses as determined by the School of Music. Musicians with all types of commercial music experience, especially voice, piano, music technology and business, are encouraged to apply. The accomplishments of candidates for this position must reflect their commitment to working with a promising student population, and their ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the academic goals of the university. Minimum Position Qualifications Master’s degree in music or related field must be completed by the employee start date. Evidence of prior teaching experience and student successes is preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the Special Conditions This position will be initially screened on November 25, 2025 , and each Monday thereafter until filled.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the

The University of Memphis is a comprehensive metropolitan research university located in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the most musically active communities in the Mid-South. Current enrollment is approximately 21,000 students. The Lambuth Campus is in Jackson, TN about 80 miles from the main campus and has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students.

The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and has a full-time faculty of 44 with approximately 430 music majors. Degree programs include : Bachelor of Music in performance, music history, composition, music education, music business, recording technology, jazz and studio music performance, jazz and studio music composition / arranging; Master of Music in performance, musicology, Orff-Schulwerk, music education, pedagogy, jazz and studio music, composition and conducting; Doctor of Philosophy in musicology and music education; Doctor of Musical Arts in performance, composition, and conducting. A graduate certificate, the Artist Diploma in Music, is also offered. The School of Music is housed in the College of Communication and Fine Arts.

The Music and Entertainment concentration is a satellite of the Commercial Music department at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. Students in this concentration earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Entertainment. It is a program fusing general music studies, music business, music technology, and performance practices together. The concentration is designed to also provide students with the fundamentals and knowledge to gain employment in the entertainment field.

Posting Date 10 / 08 / 2025 Closing Date Open Until Screening Begins Yes Hiring Range Competitive Full-Time / Part-Time Full-Time : Benefits Eligible Special Instructions to Applicants Candidates should go to : , curriculum vitae, and a list of three (3) references with contact information to include address, telephone number and e-mail address.

For information regarding this position, contact :

Dr. Jeremy Tubbs, Music and Entertainment Search Committee

or Instructions to Applicant regarding references Is this posting for UofM employees only? No Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time, non-police employees only)