Assistant Professor 9 Mo in Arkadelphia, Arkansas at Arkansas State University

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Position Summary:

Assistant Professor of Music in Applied Percussion. Nine-month appointment. The appointment will be tenure track if the appointee has an earned doctorate.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Applied instruction, percussion methods, percussion ensemble, and advising percussion majors.

• Instruction of other academic courses (i.e. music theory and/or history) according to the creative expertise of the candidate/innovative needs of the program.

• Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to ensemble direction and/or assistance, participation in program

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Experience in jazz is a plus.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed

Other:

THE DEPARTMENT:
The Program of Music at Henderson State University consists of nine full-time and seven part-time faculty members. The program offers the Bachelor of Music degree with tracks in Performance and Music Education, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music to approximately 70 music majors from Arkansas and Texas. It is housed in the Russell Fine Arts Building, which includes the 214-seat Harwood Recital Hall, the Evanson Band Hall, and piano and computer labs. It is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). For more information, visit www.hsu.edu/music.

THE UNIVERSITY:
Henderson is located in Arkadelphia, AR, a charming community of 11,000 residents situated less than an hour south of Little Rock. Nestled in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, the community is home to two universities, a strong public school system, a thriving medical community, two recreational rivers, the iconic DeGray Lake, and is approximately 30 miles from historic Hot Springs National Park, one of the great American treasures. Please visit www.hsu.edu, www.arkadelphiaalliance.com, or www.arkadelphiaschools.org for more information about Henderson and our community.

APPLICATION:
The review of applications will begin December 15, 2026. Application materials must be submitted electronically to Dr. Jamie Lipton, Chair, Percussion Search at liptonj@hsu.edu. To be considered, each applicant must provide:

1) a letter of application
2) curriculum vitae
3) unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts
4) a document with links to three to five digital recordings that display the candidates musicianship:
a) solo performance (required)
b) chamber or large ensemble performance (required)
c) conducting (optional)
5) a document with complete contact information for three references who can speak to the candidates teaching abilities.

The final applicant for this position will be required to submit to a background screening, including a criminal background check, pursuant to university policy. The applicant will also be required to provide official transcripts to Human Resources. Under the provisions of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, applications are subject to public inspection upon written request.

Minimum Qualifications:

Henderson State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ Affirmative Action Employer with a significant commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty, staff and students. Successful candidates will have (at minimum) a terminal masters degree and/or Ph.D. from an accredited institution of higher education, and at least one year of teaching experience at the collegiate level.