The University of Valley Forge seeks a full-time professor in the area of music education to commence in August 2024.

Essential Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate teaching competence in music education methods classes, music theory, aural skills, and music technology.
• Teach approximately 14 -17 credit hours per semester.
• Assist Department Chair with selected administrative duties related to the graduate music technology program.
• Advise students in academic program and career objectives.
• Coordinate field experiences and student teaching placements in local public schools, including oversight of student teachers.
• Maintain connections with the music education community in the Philadelphia area.
• Promote and recruit students.
• Actively support and participate in department events and initiatives.
• Serve on departmental and institutional committees.
• Be a collegial member of a dynamic, interactive faculty.
• All employees must be committed followers of Christ and sign our UVF Community Covenant.
• Possible courses to be taught:
  • Music Theory (4 levels)
  • Aural Skills (4 levels)
  • Fundamentals of Music
  • Elementary Music Methods and Materials
  • Secondary Music Methods and Materials
  • Choral and/or Instrumental Methods & Materials
  • Technology in Music Education
  • Some applied teaching in area of expertise
  • Other courses as needed based on qualifications
• Demonstrate commitment to the university mission of preparing individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and in the world.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required, Ph. D. preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of public school teaching experience (choral or instrumental)
• Preference given to candidates with teaching experience on the university level
• Preference given to candidates with strong piano skills
• Knowledge in music technology desired
• Must be supportive of the ethos and doctrine of the Assemblies of God.

The University:

The University of Valley Forge (UVF) is an accredited Christian university of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions located on a beautiful 100+ acre campus in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. With over 50 undergraduate majors, six graduate programs, and dozens of credentialed and dedicated professors, UVF is committed to the mission to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and the world. The University hereby affirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, genetic information, or status as a disabled veteran.

The University of Valley Forge is part of an international network of Assemblies of God colleges and universities. As an educational resource center, the College prepares Pentecostal leaders according to Luke 2:52 – intellectually, physically, spiritually, and socially.

To apply

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV and/or resume to AcademicAffairs@valleyforge.edu.