Established in 1922, Midwestern State University is a public university in Wichita Falls, Texas, located halfway between Oklahoma City and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The university has an average enrollment of 5,800 students, with approximately 20% enrolled in graduate programs. Rooted in a values-based culture, Midwestern State University aims to empower students and our community through a commitment to academic excellence, personal growth, and a culture of lifelong learning, inquiry, and innovation. The university is strongly committed to serving first-generation students and those receiving financial assistance.
The Lamar D. Fain College of Fine Arts encompasses undergraduate programs in art, mass communication, music, and theatre. The college prides itself on ensuring that its students do what they study and is committed to offering individualized instruction in functional, safe, modern surroundings. Emphasis is placed on applying classroom learning to process and performance. Students are taught to create within their disciplines and are also challenged to evaluate the quality of what they have created, to assess the effect of their creations on the wider culture, and to aspire to professionalism and excellence.
The Department of Music at Midwestern State University, a National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) accredited institution, offers four undergraduate degrees—the Bachelor of Music in Performance, the Bachelor of Music with Teacher Certification, the Bachelor of Musical Arts, and the Bachelor of Arts in Music—to a student population of approximately 60 majors.
The Department of Music in the Lamar D. Fain College of Fine Arts at Midwestern State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 2026. As a faculty member in the Department of Music, you will be expected to:
1. Teach the three-semester undergraduate music history sequence;
2. Teach applied lessons in your area of strength;
3. Teach in other areas commensurate with experience and education;
4. Develop a record of research/creative activity;
5. Recruit students for the applied area and the Department of Music; and
6. Assess students, hold office hours, and engage in department, college, and university service.
Applicants are required to have a completed doctoral degree in music and a record of successful artistic/professional achievements. Preferred qualifications include prior experience in higher education, teaching music history, and/or teaching applied music lessons.
For consideration, please submit the following materials as PDFs in your application:
1. Cover Letter addressing specifics of anticipated duties
2. A curriculum vitae
3. Complete contact information, including email addresses of 3-5 professional references
4. A hyperlink to a 7-10 minute video demonstrating classroom teaching or asynchronous video instruction on any music history topic; and
5. A hyperlink to a 7-10 minute video demonstrating applied lesson teaching or asynchronous video instruction of repertoire in your applied area.
This position is designated as security sensitive and requires the finalist to complete a criminal background check. Al qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Corey Robinson, Search Committee Chair, at corey.robinson@msutexas.edu. If you need assistance with the application process, contact music@msutexas.edu.
The deadline to submit applications is 11/14/2025.
