Job Description
Music Education Lecturer
Posting Number: F-1020
College/Unit: College of the Arts & Media
Home Department: School of Music
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/24/2026
Position End Date:
Position Summary:
Central Michigan University School of Music seeks a Lecturer in Music Education. This is a full-time, 9-month, fixed-term appointment, which may be renewable. Duties include: teach courses as assigned in music education/choral music education or related areas of expertise; conduct in the choral ensemble area as needed; work within the music education area in curriculum and program development; supervise student teachers; additional duties may be assigned in accordance with areas of expertise and in consultation with the Director of the School of Music. Courses and areas of interest could include, but are not limited to: elementary or secondary music education courses, conducting choral ensembles, teach choral/general methods, music appreciation or university general survey courses of varying genres, including popular and non-Western music, or science of music (e.g., Music and the Mind).
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate in music education or commensurate professional experience (ABD candidates may be considered, provided the degree is conferred by the start date of the appointment).
- Demonstrated record of successful K-12 school experience (minimum 3 years) in either the general music education (K-6 preferred) and/or choral contexts.
- Outstanding teaching and conducting skills.
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders within the field of music education.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on February 1, 2026, and will continue to accept applications until finalists are selected.
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on February 1, 2026, and will continue to accept applications until finalists are selected.
Online applications must include:
- Cover Letter – that specifically addresses position qualifications, duties and includes a brief statement of teaching philosophy.
- Curriculum Vitae – that provides detailed evidence of successful teaching in the field of music education.
- Diversity Statement – that pertains to experiences navigating inclusion in higher education (upload under “Other Document (1)”).
- Transcript Copies – of undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts (upload as one document).
- Work Sample – single document listing direct online links of up to four video recordings demonstrating teaching expertise (either collegiate or primary/secondary) created within the last three years. All links must be accessible by direct link (e.g., no further registration is required).
- List of References – contact information for at least three references who may be contacted and/or asked to submit a letter of recommendation.
Address inquiries to:
Chair, Music Education Search Committee
School of Music
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Phone: (989) 774-3281
Fax: (989) 774-3766
About the Department:
The School of Music is located in a state-of-the-art 119,000 square foot facility with a 500-seat concert hall housing a 61-rank Casavant organ, a 100-seat recital hall, recording facilities, and 79 practice rooms. The School of Music has 32 full- and part-time faculty and an enrollment of over 300 undergraduate and graduate majors and minors. To learn more about the school, visit the school website.
Posting Begins: 01/22/2026
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/44173
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
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