Location: West Chester University, PA
Job Number: 27-21
Department: School of Music
Division: Music History, Theory & Composition
Opening Date: 09/14/2026
Position Summary
Join a vibrant equity-minded campus whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Music Theory, History & Composition invites applicants for a full-time, tenure track, Assistant Professor of Studio Composition. The position begins in August 2027.
West Chester University (WCU), a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.
The mission of the Department of Music Theory, History & Composition, part of the Wells School of Music, is to deliver an inclusive, world-class education that equips music majors with foundational strength in music theory, aural skills, history, and technology, while enriching non-majors and Music Production minors through accessible general education classes, performance opportunities, and practical experience in recording, composition, and music technology. Majors in Composition and Studio Composition receive robust instruction in the specializations of their fields and have ample opportunities for collaboration, recording, and ensemble participation. The Wells School of Music serves approximately 450 students with 60 faculty and enjoys full NASM membership. Review additional information about West Chester University's Studio Composition Degree.
The faculty position involves teaching undergraduate and/or graduate level courses that will focus on in-person instruction with the possibility of online and/or hybrid modalities depending on departmental needs. The ideal candidate will use innovative teaching skills and demonstrate strong attention to the learning and teaching needs of the department's students. Their experience, substantive specialization, and pedagogical training will serve to strengthen the department's mission and vision. The faculty will collaborate with other departmental and college faculty & staff to ensure student success. The typical course load involves teaching 12 credits per semester.
Responsibilities include:
Job Number: 27-21
Department: School of Music
Division: Music History, Theory & Composition
Opening Date: 09/14/2026
Position Summary
Join a vibrant equity-minded campus whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Music Theory, History & Composition invites applicants for a full-time, tenure track, Assistant Professor of Studio Composition. The position begins in August 2027.
West Chester University (WCU), a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.
The mission of the Department of Music Theory, History & Composition, part of the Wells School of Music, is to deliver an inclusive, world-class education that equips music majors with foundational strength in music theory, aural skills, history, and technology, while enriching non-majors and Music Production minors through accessible general education classes, performance opportunities, and practical experience in recording, composition, and music technology. Majors in Composition and Studio Composition receive robust instruction in the specializations of their fields and have ample opportunities for collaboration, recording, and ensemble participation. The Wells School of Music serves approximately 450 students with 60 faculty and enjoys full NASM membership. Review additional information about West Chester University's Studio Composition Degree.
The faculty position involves teaching undergraduate and/or graduate level courses that will focus on in-person instruction with the possibility of online and/or hybrid modalities depending on departmental needs. The ideal candidate will use innovative teaching skills and demonstrate strong attention to the learning and teaching needs of the department's students. Their experience, substantive specialization, and pedagogical training will serve to strengthen the department's mission and vision. The faculty will collaborate with other departmental and college faculty & staff to ensure student success. The typical course load involves teaching 12 credits per semester.
Responsibilities include:
- Teach courses including Scoring for Film and Media, Scoring Video Games, and Senior Projects in Studio Composition
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