Assistant Professor of Music Education (String) Job at Texas State University in

Position Title :

Assistant Professor of Music Education (String)

Job Posting Number : 2026039TTL

Job Location : San Marcos

Department : School of Music

Position Description :

The School of Music at Texas State University seeks an engaging, creative, collaborative, and dedicated teacher / scholar to serve as a tenure-line Assistant Professor of Music Education with a specialization in string music education. Duties begin August 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to :

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in string music education and other topics according to the candidates qualifications and needs of the School of Music.
• Supervise student teachers and graduate-level capstone projects.
• Maintain a record of scholarly activity and make substantive professional contributions to the field of music education.
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and service activities, including recruitment.
• Possible leadership role as a master teacher or director with the TXST String Project.
• Other duties assigned by the Director of the School of Music.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Application Procedures :

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered : .

For full consideration, please submit the following items by October 15, 2025 :

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for all degree-granting universities Proposed Start Date :

Fall 2026

Posting Date : 09 / 18 / 2025

Review Date : 10 / 15 / 2025

Open Until Filled? : Yes

Legal Notices :

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

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Record Checks and Verifications :

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment :

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State? :

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities : Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

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