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Assistant Professor of Music, Tenure Track - College of Arts and Sciences

Ashland University

OH, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Assistant Professor of Music, Tenure Track - College of Arts and Sciences Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Submit a letter of application, current CV, and unofficial transcripts. In lieu of letters of recommendation, please submit a list of references (minimum of three) with contact information.Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Position Details Position Information Position Title Assistant Professor of Music, Tenure Track - College of Arts and Sciences Division College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Department Music Job Description Ashland University invites application for an Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities. This full-time, 9-month tenure track position will begin August 2027. The ideal candidate will have successful college-level teaching experience and successful high school teaching experience.Responsibilities include conducting at least two choral ensembles, teaching in the areas of conducting, music education, and related areas commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, producing a traditional Madrigal Feaste, and the usual duties associated with running a choral program. Required Qualifications D.M.A., Ph.D., or Ed.D. in choral conducting or music education; ABD considered. Successful college-level and high school teaching experience. Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Anticipated Start Date of New Hire 08/23/2027 Proposed Rank Assistant Tenure-Track Yes Service Basis 9 month Fixed Term Term Start Date 08/23/2027 Term End Date 05/12/2028 Benefits Yes Job Duties Posting Detail Information Posting Number F134P Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/23/2027 Job Open Date 10/21/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Submit a letter of application, current CV, and unofficial transcripts. In lieu of letters of recommendation, please submit a list of references (minimum of three) with contact information.Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.ashland.edu/postings/8967 Reference Collection References Minimum Requests Maximum Requests Recommendation Deadline Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Curriculum Vitae Letter of Application Unofficial Transcripts References Optional Documents 401 College Avenue Ashland, OH 44805 419.289.4142, 800.882.1548 Athletics Employment Commencement News Center Accessibility Back to top Wellness Consumer Information Student Complaints Campus Store

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OH, USA Location Report

By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-20

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Opportunity and Market

OH, USA is evaluated with current OH labor-market evidence because a validated city profile was unavailable. The source listing identifies a state or region but not a city; city-level statistics are therefore unavailable. [2] [3]

Career Outlook

The statewide unemployment rate supplies current labor-market context, but it does not prove demand for this occupation or employer. Occupation-specific scores are omitted. [1]

Compensation

No salary-equivalency or take-home-pay figure is asserted without listing pay and defensible local cost inputs. Federal tax brackets must be applied to the candidate’s actual filing circumstances. [4]

Housing and Cost of Living

HUD Fair Market Rent resources are provided for a housing comparison using the verified worksite or its county. No city rent is asserted when it was not acquired. [5]

Commute

A validated city commute value was unavailable. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule, transit coverage, parking and fuel costs before accepting relocation expenses.

Community Snapshot

State labor-force scale is not evidence of neighborhood safety, culture or community fit; no such inference is made. [3]

Local Economy

Current statewide employment, labor-force and unemployment observations describe the broader labor environment, not a guaranteed city or occupation outcome. [2] [3] [1]

Relocation Considerations

Verify worksite-level housing, commute, taxes, utilities, benefits, contract length and any remote-work restrictions before relocating. [5] [4]

What I Wish I'd Known Before Taking the Job

A healthy statewide labor market does not guarantee that a specialized music education role is easy to replace. Confirm contract stability, nearby housing and the real commute before paying relocation costs. [2] [1]

Methodology

This report uses the latest retrievable BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics for the listing’s state. It explicitly withholds city, occupation and affordability scores when those inputs were not acquired.

Sources and freshness

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective June 2026; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  4. Internal Revenue Service — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — effective 2026-08-20; retrieved 2026-08-20.