Instructor or Assistant Professor of Choral Music

Instructor or Assistant Professor of Choral Music

Position Type: Faculty

Classification

Title:

Nine-Month Faculty ASUB

Campus

Location:

ASU Beebe

Job Description: Arkansas State University–Beebe, a two‑year residential community college within the Arkansas State University System, is inviting applications for a full‑time, promotion‑eligible Instructor or Assistant Professor of Choral Music to begin August 2026. The position is a 9‑month faculty appointment. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in choral conducting and will direct the College’s choir, preparing public performances each academic year.

The candidate will teach Choir, Applied Voice, Music Appreciation and other courses in the Fine Arts Department based on qualifications and program needs. Additional responsibilities include providing musical support and accompaniment for the Theatre program and collaborating with other Fine Arts areas as appropriate.

• Direct the College’s choir and prepare public performances
• Develop and teach courses
• Teach face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online courses as needed
• Recruit and retain students to support the choral and broader music program
• Advise students across Arts and Humanities disciplines
• Assist with curriculum development and program review
• Participate in course and program assessment activities
• Collaborate with other programs in the Fine Arts Department and other areas housed in the Division of Arts and Humanities on classes, accompaniment, recruitment, and program development
• Serve on institutional committees

Master’s degree in Music with an emphasis in Choral Conducting, Voice, or a closely related field. Strong computer and instructional technology skills.

One to three years of teaching experience in secondary or post‑secondary settings.

Ability and interest in developing and teaching courses in entertainment industry and music technology areas—such as recording, sound mixing, stage lighting, and live sound production—to support program growth and expand student career pathways.

Commensurate with experience.

• Stand regularly
• Walk regularly
• Sit regularly
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel regularly
• Reach with hands and arms regularly
• Climb or balance occasionally
• Sto­op, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally
• Talk or hear continuously
• Lift up to 10 pounds frequently
• Lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This position will be subject to a pre‑employment criminal, sex‑offender registry background check. In cases where pre‑determined, an additional financial/credit history/background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Criminal Background.

Arkansas State University‑Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.

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03/03/2026

Yes

NOTE:

If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran’s Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran’s Preference section of the application for specific proof.

Applicants for this position with ASU‑Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU‑Beebe such as H1‑B, F‑1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status.

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