Assistant Professor , Music- Coordinator Commercial Music

Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA

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Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

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Job Description

JobID: 169

Category: Faculty

JobSchedule: Full time

Posted Date: 2026-10-19T18:28:29+00:00

JobShift:

SCHOOL/COLLEGE: Visual and Performing Arts

DEPARTMENT: Music

TENURE STATUS: Tenure Track

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, 10 months

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Seton Hill University invites applications for an Assistant/ Associate Professor and Coordinator of Commercial Music beginning August 2027. We are a small, Catholic liberal arts college with a NASM accredited department, and an All-Steinway School designation, in a sizable school of Visual and Performing Arts, looking for an individual who supports the four pillars of our university: Learning, Welcoming, Serving, and Celebrating. The arts are a core part of Seton Hill's identity. We are an all Steinway school.

The successful candidate will teach courses in Music Business, Songwriting, direct the program's Commercial Music Ensemble, and coordinate student practicum experiences. Additional duties will be determined based on the successful candidate's area(s) of expertise. The candidate should have demonstrated excellence or potential excellence in teaching, scholarship and/or creative activity in the field. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills with a vision to develop and maintain course offerings aligned with present practices and current trends in the music industry. We are looking for an engaged and collaborative colleague with a commitment to a liberal arts education who will be an active recruiter for the department. This is a tenure track position.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

Teaches 12 instructional units per semester and advises students.
Oversees performance curriculum requirements and methods of assessment for Commercial Music majors
Collaborates regularly with other members of the Commercial Music faculty
Coordinates and promotes all aspects of the Commercial Music program
Recruits instrumental and vocal majors, minors and non-majors
Oversees the Commercial Music equipment inventory

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

MM in a Music Industry related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Teaching experience at the collegiate level
Experience in songwriting and music publishing
Experience in music entrepreneurship
Experience in recruitment

Required applicant materials include: cover letter, CV, transcripts, teaching philosophy, names, phone numbers and email addresses for at least three references. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by December 31, 2026 will receive priority consideration. Finalists will be required to submit a reflection statement to Seton Hill's Mission. Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon acceptable results of background checks and clearances.

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