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Associate Professor or Professor of Music

Radford University

VA, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Associate Professor or Professor of Music Apply now Job no: 55000673 Work type: Teaching & Research Faculty Location: Radford Categories: Performing Arts / Music / Theatre, Academic Affairs Title: Associate Professor or Professor of Music Application Review Date: 01/22/2027 Campus Location: Radford City - Main Campus Job Description The Music Department at Radford University invites applications for an Associate Professor or Professor of Music with the opportunity to serve as the Chair of the Music Department. The full-time faculty position will include substantial course release for administrative duties but will retain some teaching duties within the music curriculum core. Possible teaching duties may include: intro to music literature, music theory, ear training and sight singing, class piano, or other courses as appropriate to department needs and candidate background. The chair will collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration to support department, college, and university goals and represent the department at internal and external events. The Chair supervises approximately 15 full-time employees. Rank to be determined by qualifications, education, and experience. Required Qualifications Doctorate or terminal degree in major fieldExpectation of regular presence on campus to support students, faculty, and department programsAbility to complete complex managerial and administrative tasks in a timely mannerDemonstrated ability to analyze and utilize data in decision-makingStrong organizational skillsEffective interpersonal skills as related to communicating with students, faculty, administration, industry professionals, and community stakeholdersDemonstrated record of consistently effective teachingProficiency with technology relating to necessary administrative and pedagogical tasks Preferred Qualifications: Previous academic leadership and/or administrative experience Demonstrated success with academic recruitment and retention effortsExperience mentoring students and facultyExperience with academic budgets and strategic planning initiativesEvidence of successful engagement with community partnersEnthusiasm about the role and the collaborative nature of a diverse team of music facultyCommitment to Radford University’s mission, Culture of Care, and student success at a teaching institutionThe successful candidate will have a multi-functional, adaptable skill set and successful track record as a music faculty member in higher education Special Instructions to Applicants Please include:1) Letter of Application2) Curriculum Vitae3) Statement of Teaching Philosophy4) List of Three References with contact informationFor full consideration, applications should be received by January 22, 2027. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Is this position Grant Funded: No Is this position restricted: No Is this position 100% telework: No Months per Year: 9 Statement of Economic Interest Required: No FLSA Status: Exempt Work Classification: Teaching & Research Faculty Employee Classification: Associate Professor / Professor Department: Music, Dept of Department Contact Name: Dr. Matthew Cataldi Department Contact Phone: 540-831-5569 Department Contact Email: [email protected] Equal Opportunity Statement: Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices. Clery Statement In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The r

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By SBO+ Staff · Effective 2026-08-20

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Opportunity and Market

VA, USA is evaluated with current VA 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

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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.