National Association of Music Merchants
Tenure Track Position - Visual and Performing Arts Education
National Association of Music Merchants, San Luis Obispo, California, us, 93403
Job Summary
The Department of Liberal Studies in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications to fill a full-time, academic year, tenure-track position in Visual and Performing Arts Education, with appointment beginning September 11, 2025. The department seeks a dynamic critical pedagogue, community-engaged researcher, and collaborative colleague with a background in justice-centered education and expertise in Latinx/e and Black populations.
Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; higher ranks will be considered. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience of the individual selected.
If appointed at the Assistant Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $97,788 - $107,628.
If appointed at the Associate Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $112,500 - $118,524.
The teaching assignment will include foundational and upper division courses for future teachers. We seek applicants with expertise in the visual and/or performing arts in K-12 education who have demonstrated evidence of expertise in justice-oriented, student-centered teaching and learning. Ideal candidates have demonstrated experience working with underrepresented students in research, teaching, service, advising, mentoring, or community engagement. Research and scholarship in the area of visual and performing arts education is necessary to obtain tenure and promotion.
Cal Poly strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), in the classroom, in scholarship, and in service experience. This position is part of a university-wide cluster of searches designed to increase curricular coverage of areas related to DEI, as well as to promote inclusive and equity-minded teaching strategies across the university. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the university’s goals in these areas. Candidates selected through this DEI cluster hire will be given start-up funds to support their work in DEI and a dedicated mentor will be provided upon appointment. Once hired, candidates will collaborate with their dean and others to develop a plan for utilizing these funds for supplemental compensation, assigned time, or professional development activities.
The Bailey College of Science and Mathematics (BCSM) at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive university community that reflects and serves the population of California. Cal Poly seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. The successful candidate will consider teaching strategies that promote student success, especially for students from historically excluded communities. Successful candidates should consider the University’s goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion in their approach to teaching, research, and service.
Cal Poly embraces a teacher-scholar model in which faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, produce scholarship in their field of interest, and provide service to the institution. The selected candidate will consider using creative lecture and laboratory teaching approaches that include current and emerging technologies to enhance student learning and will participate in scholarly practices such as peer-reviewed research, statistical consulting, conference presentations, and grant development that leads to publication. The selected candidate will pursue a systematic program of research and scholarship, curricular improvement, and participation in service activities such as committee service, student advising, and building industry relationships.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D, Ed.D, or equivalent terminal degree in elementary education, curriculum & instruction, urban/multicultural education, or a related field with experience in arts education or MFA or equivalent terminal degree in visual and/or performing arts with experience in art education is required prior to the start date of the appointment.
Demonstrated experience with and commitment to equitable student-centered learning and teaching, as well as the ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
Demonstrated evidence of (or potential for) promoting diversity and inclusivity in higher education as well as a demonstrated dedication to the well-being and advancement of students and colleagues.
Experience working with African American/Black and/or Latinx/e populations or historically underserved populations.
Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language.
Must provide evidence of (or potential for) high quality teaching and research with students.
Must provide evidence of (or potential for) research and scholarly productivity.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching in a K-12 setting.
Experience working as a K-8 educator, or with children ages 3 and up in visual and/or performing arts-focused out of school time or community settings.
Fluency in Spanish or other languages.
Experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
Experience working with linguistically diverse students.
Experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Expertise in an area that complements or broadens the research activities of the department.
Experience supervising undergraduate student research.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit the following documents:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Teaching Statement - The teaching statement provides an opportunity for candidates to articulate their teaching philosophy, approach, and goals.
Sample Lesson Plan
Research Plan - The research plan provides an opportunity for candidates to summarize their expertise, outline their proposed research agenda and demonstrate your expertise and potential as a researcher in the field of exercise physiology.
Diversity Statement - The diversity statement is a way for applicants for a tenure-track position, to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in teaching, scholarship and service. It should display evidence of the ability to promote and support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
Unofficial undergraduate transcript(s) as one document.
Unofficial graduate transcript(s) as one document.
These documents are not accepted in hard copy format. When completing the online faculty application, please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses. Official transcripts are required prior to appointment.
Review of applications will begin November 22, 2024. Complete applications received after that date may be considered. For questions, please contact Dr. Seth Bush at
sbush@calpoly.edu .
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The Department of Liberal Studies in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications to fill a full-time, academic year, tenure-track position in Visual and Performing Arts Education, with appointment beginning September 11, 2025. The department seeks a dynamic critical pedagogue, community-engaged researcher, and collaborative colleague with a background in justice-centered education and expertise in Latinx/e and Black populations.
Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; higher ranks will be considered. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience of the individual selected.
If appointed at the Assistant Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $97,788 - $107,628.
If appointed at the Associate Professor rank, the anticipated hiring range is $112,500 - $118,524.
The teaching assignment will include foundational and upper division courses for future teachers. We seek applicants with expertise in the visual and/or performing arts in K-12 education who have demonstrated evidence of expertise in justice-oriented, student-centered teaching and learning. Ideal candidates have demonstrated experience working with underrepresented students in research, teaching, service, advising, mentoring, or community engagement. Research and scholarship in the area of visual and performing arts education is necessary to obtain tenure and promotion.
Cal Poly strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), in the classroom, in scholarship, and in service experience. This position is part of a university-wide cluster of searches designed to increase curricular coverage of areas related to DEI, as well as to promote inclusive and equity-minded teaching strategies across the university. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the university’s goals in these areas. Candidates selected through this DEI cluster hire will be given start-up funds to support their work in DEI and a dedicated mentor will be provided upon appointment. Once hired, candidates will collaborate with their dean and others to develop a plan for utilizing these funds for supplemental compensation, assigned time, or professional development activities.
The Bailey College of Science and Mathematics (BCSM) at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive university community that reflects and serves the population of California. Cal Poly seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. The successful candidate will consider teaching strategies that promote student success, especially for students from historically excluded communities. Successful candidates should consider the University’s goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion in their approach to teaching, research, and service.
Cal Poly embraces a teacher-scholar model in which faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, produce scholarship in their field of interest, and provide service to the institution. The selected candidate will consider using creative lecture and laboratory teaching approaches that include current and emerging technologies to enhance student learning and will participate in scholarly practices such as peer-reviewed research, statistical consulting, conference presentations, and grant development that leads to publication. The selected candidate will pursue a systematic program of research and scholarship, curricular improvement, and participation in service activities such as committee service, student advising, and building industry relationships.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D, Ed.D, or equivalent terminal degree in elementary education, curriculum & instruction, urban/multicultural education, or a related field with experience in arts education or MFA or equivalent terminal degree in visual and/or performing arts with experience in art education is required prior to the start date of the appointment.
Demonstrated experience with and commitment to equitable student-centered learning and teaching, as well as the ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
Demonstrated evidence of (or potential for) promoting diversity and inclusivity in higher education as well as a demonstrated dedication to the well-being and advancement of students and colleagues.
Experience working with African American/Black and/or Latinx/e populations or historically underserved populations.
Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language.
Must provide evidence of (or potential for) high quality teaching and research with students.
Must provide evidence of (or potential for) research and scholarly productivity.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching in a K-12 setting.
Experience working as a K-8 educator, or with children ages 3 and up in visual and/or performing arts-focused out of school time or community settings.
Fluency in Spanish or other languages.
Experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
Experience working with linguistically diverse students.
Experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Expertise in an area that complements or broadens the research activities of the department.
Experience supervising undergraduate student research.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit the following documents:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Teaching Statement - The teaching statement provides an opportunity for candidates to articulate their teaching philosophy, approach, and goals.
Sample Lesson Plan
Research Plan - The research plan provides an opportunity for candidates to summarize their expertise, outline their proposed research agenda and demonstrate your expertise and potential as a researcher in the field of exercise physiology.
Diversity Statement - The diversity statement is a way for applicants for a tenure-track position, to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in teaching, scholarship and service. It should display evidence of the ability to promote and support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
Unofficial undergraduate transcript(s) as one document.
Unofficial graduate transcript(s) as one document.
These documents are not accepted in hard copy format. When completing the online faculty application, please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses. Official transcripts are required prior to appointment.
Review of applications will begin November 22, 2024. Complete applications received after that date may be considered. For questions, please contact Dr. Seth Bush at
sbush@calpoly.edu .
#J-18808-Ljbffr