Visiting Assistant Professor

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor.

Position Details

Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

United States

Division School of Music

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Posting Close Date Open until filled

Please submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, a list of references, a sample syllabus, and a list of courses taught. Please direct any questions to Dr. Ed Hafer, search committee chair.

Job Summary

The School of Music at the University of Southern Mississippi seeks an engaged teacher and active scholar to offer a broad array of courses in the Western musical tradition and to engage in service to the school, particularly in the realms of undergraduate teaching and graduate committee service. The area of specialization is open, but experience in historical performance practices, world musics, or music after 1945 is particularly welcome. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal.

The School of Music at the University of Southern Mississippi serves students of varied socio-economic backgrounds as well as a vibrant population of international students. The successful candidate will appreciate and engage with this diversity.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses as assigned.

• Service on School of Music committees

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

ABD in Musicology at the time of application, university teaching experience as instructor-of-record, and evidence of professional activity in the field of musicology.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in Musicology completed prior to the start of the appointment.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.