Instructor of Music/French Horn

Application Deadline:October 23, 2025

Salary:$43,980

About Arkansas Tech:

Founded in 1909, Arkansas Tech University is a comprehensive public institution with a rich history, maintaining regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and classification as a Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) level III institution. ATU was ranked the No. 1 regional public university in Arkansas by U.S. News and World Report in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and CollegeNET recognizes ATU as the No. 1 institution in Arkansas on its Social Mobility Index. Since 2019, Arkansas Tech has been the host institution for the prestigious Arkansas Governor’s School. The 559-acre Russellville campus, located in the scenic Arkansas River Valley between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, is just one hour from the capital city of Little Rock. Russellville features a charming blend of historic and modern architecture as well as the recreational opportunities provided by Lake Dardanelle and several state parks. Offering more than 100 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degree and certificate programs across five academic colleges and two campuses, Arkansas Tech strives to provide a solid educational foundation for life-long learning to a diverse community.

Position Summary:

Instructor of Music/French Horn. This is a full-time (9-month) position in the Department of Music within the College of Arts & Humanities. Instructor-rank faculty are not eligible to earn tenure but do have opportunities for promotion. The anticipated start date for this position is August 3, 2026. Arkansas Tech offers a benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, as well as participation in TIAA-CREF retirement plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach applied French horn lessons.

Direct brass ensembles and provide leadership for the French horn studio.

Teach the brass techniques course as part of the music education curriculum.

Recruit and retain students for the French horn studio, band program, and music department.

Develop, teach, and assess undergraduate courses.

Engage in continuous improvement of courses.

Engage students in high-impact learning practices.

Effectively advise and mentor undergraduate students.

Provide impactful departmental, college, university, and professional service to the university, community, and state.

Engage in creative activities and scholarship, leading to invited performances and peer-reviewed publications.

Additional duties and responsibilities assigned by the Department Head according to departmental needs and candidate strengths.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Exhibit musicianship on the French horn as a soloist and in collaborative settings.

Ability and interest in recruiting and retaining talented undergraduate musicians.

Teach, develop, and mentor undergraduate French horn students.

Ability to contribute to classroom instruction in one or more areas: ear training, music theory, composition, music history, digital audio production, group piano, and music in the elementary classroom.

Ability to fluently use education, office, and music software, as well as learning management platforms (i.e. Blackboard, Banner).

Minimum Requirements:

The applicant must possess a master's degree in music.

Proven success in brass/French horn performance and instruction.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree, cognate, or experience in one or more of the following areas:

ear training

music theory

group piano

elementary music education

Experience teaching and providing leadership for a studio of French horn students.

Experience in teaching brass techniques to aspiring music educators.

Evidence of success in conducting various types of brass ensembles.

Work Location, Environment, and Physical Demands:

The candidate selected to fill this position will work on the Russellville campus of Arkansas Tech University in Witherspoon Hall.

ATU will provide the employee with a computer, phone, and office.

Required activities include: teaching and lecturing, sitting for extended periods, use of a keyboard and mouse, and operating standard office equipment.

Some local travel might be required for visits to public schools.

The work schedule will include nights and weekends.

What to Submit:

Letter of application.

Current curriculum vita. Unofficial copies of transcripts.

Contact information (phone number and email address) for 3-5 references.

Links to video samples demonstrating the candidate’s ability to meet the minimum and preferred qualifications listed above.

Representative video submissions will include live solo performances on French horn, live performance and rehearsal video of a brass ensemble directed by the candidate, and if possible, an excerpt of an academic music class (i.e. theory, ear training, etc.).

To be considered for the position of Instructor of Music/French Horn, all applications must be received and processed through our applicant tracking system Cornerstone prior to the closing date on October 23, 2025, before 6:00 pm central time.

Please go to https://atu.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=1&c=atu to apply now.

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

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