Position Summary
Eastern New Mexico University’s Department of Music is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position starting in Fall 2027. Teaching will include undergraduate courses in music education, including but not limited to Teaching Secondary School Music – Choral Emphasis, Teaching Secondary School Music – Instrumental Emphasis, Teaching Elementary School Music, Introduction to Music Education, and other teaching as appropriate to the applicant’s experience, which may include Applied Lessons, Music Appreciation, and other music courses. This position affords coordination of nearly fifty music education students, and duties will include observation of student teaching/field experiences. Other duties include overseeing a community music academy, coordinating a summer music camp, acting as liaison to the College of Education and Technology, and other duties as assigned by the Chair or Dean. This is a residential position with campus presence expected. Review of materials will begin December 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Music Education degree – Choral with K-12 licensure, the Bachelor of Music Education degree– Instrumental with K-12 licensure, the Bachelor of Science in Music degree, and the Bachelor of Music in Performance degree – Instrumental, Piano, or Voice.

Duties and Responsibilities:

16-credit annual teaching load
Advise student academic progress
Administration of a community music academy, including coordination of a summer music camp
Leadership for the music education program
Observation of student teaching/field experiences
Continued scholarly activity (publications, presentations, or creative work) is expected
Continued professional development is expected
Service to department, college, university committees, and professional organizations is expected
Commitment to advancing the goals and mission of the department, including departmental assessment, strategic plans, curriculum development, and student recruitment and retention efforts
Regular and predictable attendance required
Other duties as assigned by the department chair or dean

Minimum Job Requirements:

Doctorate degree in Music Education, ABD may be considered
Demonstrated ability to teach, advise, and mentor students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds
Consistent record of creative/scholarly activity
K-12 teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

University-level teaching experience
More than 5 years of K-12 teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse learning and working environment
Commitment to creating and maintaining external relationships for student internships

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a consistent amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, minimum job requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands, and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Application Review Date:

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link at the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:

Please ensure that you attach all required documents, even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU, as the committee does not have access to those records.

Letter of interest
Resume
Contact information for three references (blind or off-list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

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