Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location: Main Campus - Portales, NM
Job Type: Full time permanent
Job Number: 2026-00157
Department: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Position OverviewPosition 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.
RequirementsDuties 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
Working ConditionsPhysical 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.]Additional InformationApplication 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)
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