Faculty Position - Music

Description

Position Summary: Vanguard University of Southern California seeks an exceptional educator with a terminal degree in Music Theory, Composition, or a closely related field who is passionate about mentoring students in a warm, welcoming, and diverse community deeply committed to following Jesus Christ. This faculty member will teach undergraduate courses in music theory and aural skills, support curriculum development, and actively contribute to the vibrant life of the Department of Music. Vanguard is a Christian liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and the rigorous integration of faith and learning. Our students are engaged, diverse, and inspired to grow intellectually and spiritually in preparation for meaningful careers in music education, worship arts, performance, and commercial music.

Essential Functions:

• Teach undergraduate courses in music theory, aural skills, and related subjects, fostering both technical skill and spiritual formation.

• Support curriculum development and innovation in theory and musicianship training.

• Mentor students across a broad spectrum of musical interests, including performance, commercial music, worship arts, and music education, with sensitivity to cultural and musical diversity.

• Teach other courses as assigned to meet departmental needs.

• Serve actively on departmental, college, and university committees in support of the institution's mission.

• Contribute to departmental service including recruitment and student support that reflects Vanguard's mission.

• Maintain active scholarly, creative, or professional engagement in music theory, composition, or related fields consistent with faith-based inquiry.

• Participate fully in campus life, including chapel services and faculty community initiatives, embodying Vanguard's Christian mission.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Music Theory, Composition, or a closely related field (Doctorate preferred).

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate music theory and aural skills.

• Strong musicianship and analytical abilities.

• Evidence of scholarly or creative work in music theory or composition.

• A vibrant and mature Christian faith with a clear commitment to the integration of faith and learning, consistent with Vanguard University's mission. Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Music Theory, Composition, or a related field.

• Broad expertise in multiple areas of music theory, including traditional tonal, post-tonal, and contemporary practices.

• Experience mentoring students from diverse musical backgrounds-classical, commercial, worship arts.

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues within the Department of Music and across the university.

Salary:

Full-time position. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Highly qualified candidates may be considered for an appointment to an endowed professorship with additional compensation.

Assistant Professor: $60,595 to $81,501

Associate Professor: $70,676 to $95,190

Professor: $82,031 to $113,974

Placement at an appropriate rank (e.g., Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and initial salary are dependent upon education and experience and are based on Vanguard's faculty compensation schedule. The upper range is reserved for candidates who demonstrate the highest level of proficiency within a particular rank. Vanguard University also offers a very competitive and generous benefits package.

Vanguard offers both tenure-track and term faculty contracts; the type of contract offered will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications at the time of hire.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please complete and submit the application along with the required documents. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.

Accompanying Essays:

1. Personal Testimony of Relationship with Jesus Christ. Please provide a brief account of your experience of coming to faith in Christ. Include current church attendance, ministry, outreach and service involvement, any experience you have had with the Assemblies of God or other Pentecostal churches.

2. Philosophy of Christian Education and Role of a Christian University. Explain what you believe to be the elements essential to the educational theory & practice of a Christian University.

3. Integration of Faith, Teaching and Scholarship. Explain how you integrate your faith with your discipline & in your teaching and scholarship.

Curriculum vitae includes:

• Colleges/universities attended, location, & degree or units earned.

• Majors or fields of study, undergrad & graduate majors, minors, & areas of concentration.

• With the most recent, a chronological listing of teaching experience - name and location of institutions, title/academic rank, full/part-time, dates of employment

• A specific listing of courses previously taught

• Publications, presentations, honors, awards, and memberships in professional organizations

• With the most recent employment, position/title, full/part-time, dates of employment

• Any other qualifying experience, paid/voluntary, other.

References - Names, e-mail, and phone numbers of at least 3 people not related to you whom we may contact for an evaluation of your professional abilities.

Pastoral reference letter - Pastor or church leader.

Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected, notarized transcripts are required prior to employment.

• All of the above requested attachments must be included with your application in order to be considered. Applications will be accepted until position is filled or until there are a sufficient number of applicants.

EOE Statement

Vanguard University is committed to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity to apply for and participate in the selection process. As a university, we hold firm to the application of the reasonable accommodation process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application process, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call Ken Bott, Sr. Director of Human Resources, at 714-662-5287.

Vanguard University is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind against individuals of race, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy or any other characteristic outlined by federal, state, and local laws. Where permitted by law and in relation to the school's heritage and mission, Vanguard does exercise religious preference throughout the University and therefore employs individuals who are compatible with the institution, mission and statement of faith. This applies to all employment practices within the university. Vanguard is committed to a hiring process that is based on candidate's qualifications, merit, and operational needs of the university.