Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location: Main Campus - Portales, NM
Job Type: Full time permanent
Job Number: [contact details available in the full listing]
Department: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Position Overview
Position Summary
Eastern New Mexico University's Department of Music is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position starting in Fall 2027. Teaching will include undergraduate courses in music education, including but not limited to Teaching Secondary School Music - Choral Emphasis, Teaching Secondary School Music - Instrumental Emphasis, Teaching Elementary School Music, Introduction to Music Education, and other teaching as appropriate to the applicant's experience, which may include Applied Lessons, Music Appreciation, and other music courses. This position affords coordination of nearly fifty music education students, and duties will include observation of student teaching/field experiences. Other duties include overseeing a community music academy, coordinating a summer music camp, acting as liaison to the College of Education and Technology, and other duties as assigned by the Chair or Dean. This is a residential position with campus presence expected. Review of materials will begin December 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Music Education degree - Choral with K-12 licensure, the Bachelor of Music Education degree- Instrumental with K-12 licensure, the Bachelor of Science in Music degree, and the Bachelor of Music in Performance degree - Instrumental, Piano, or Voice.
Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
Location: Main Campus - Portales, NM
Job Type: Full time permanent
Job Number: [contact details available in the full listing]
Department: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Position Overview
Position Summary
Eastern New Mexico University's Department of Music is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position starting in Fall 2027. Teaching will include undergraduate courses in music education, including but not limited to Teaching Secondary School Music - Choral Emphasis, Teaching Secondary School Music - Instrumental Emphasis, Teaching Elementary School Music, Introduction to Music Education, and other teaching as appropriate to the applicant's experience, which may include Applied Lessons, Music Appreciation, and other music courses. This position affords coordination of nearly fifty music education students, and duties will include observation of student teaching/field experiences. Other duties include overseeing a community music academy, coordinating a summer music camp, acting as liaison to the College of Education and Technology, and other duties as assigned by the Chair or Dean. This is a residential position with campus presence expected. Review of materials will begin December 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Music Education degree - Choral with K-12 licensure, the Bachelor of Music Education degree- Instrumental with K-12 licensure, the Bachelor of Science in Music degree, and the Bachelor of Music in Performance degree - Instrumental, Piano, or Voice.
Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
- 16-credit annual teaching load
- Advise student academic progress
- Administration of a community music academy, including coordination of a summer music camp
