Assistant Professor of Music Education

UA Little Rock invites applications for the Music Program, housed within the School of Literary and Performing Arts (SLPA) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor/Director of Music Education, with a secondary emphasis in instrumental performance and/or conducting. This position will administer the music education program, which includes advising music education majors, serving as a liaison between the Music Program and School of Education, observing student teachers, and cultivating positive relationships with area K-12 music educators and school district staff. The successful candidate will participate in recruitment to promote the growth of the Music Program. The School of Literary and Performing Arts is committed to providing a learning environment that prepares students to be artists, educators and innovators for the 21st century. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

We will begin reviewing applications on November 16, 2026

Required Education and Experience: PhD or other terminal degree in music education or a related field; ABD considered; Experience teaching at the college or university level.

Preferred Education and Experience: Experience administering university-level music education programs; 3 years of K-12 music education experience; Experience conducting an instrumental ensemble; Experience working with a diverse student population; Involvement in national, state, and regional professional music organizations.

Application materials must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources’ website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and sex offender registry check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.