Towson University seeks Assistant Professor of Composition for August 2027
Employer and appointment
Towson University is a public university in Maryland and a member of the University System of Maryland. Its Department of Music is recruiting a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Composition under search COFAC-4024. The preferred start is August 2027.
Duties and qualifications
The role includes undergraduate and graduate composition teaching in individual and classroom settings, music theory and musicianship, and management of the Creative Technology Lab. Creative or research activity, advising, recruitment and university service are also expected.
A doctorate in composition must be completed by the appointment date. Candidates who are ABD may apply if they will finish before starting. Two years of university-level teaching experience are preferred.
Salary and application timing
The advertised target salary range is US$68,000–70,000 for the nine-month appointment. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority consideration for submissions received by 15 November 2026. This is a priority date, not a final closing date; the search continues until filled.
Apply through Towson’s official recruitment portal. Materials include a letter, CV, teaching and research statements, a creative audio sample with or without a score, three reference letters and unofficial transcripts. The advertisement directs confidential reference letters to compositionsearch@towson.edu. Use search COFAC-4024; the separate music-theory search requires its own application.
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details.
Information checked: 2 November 2026