Graduate Assistant - Music Education

The State University of New York at Fredonia invites applications for two part-time, FTE 25% Graduate Assistant positions in Music Education in the School of Music. These positions are filled on an as-needed basis in accordance with campus and department budget and policy. The School of Music's numerous dedicated faculty and staff members provide students with engaging and meaningful study, teaching practice, and research opportunities for educators. We offer the Bachelor of Music - Music Education at the undergraduate level, and the Master of Music - Music Education and Master of Music - Music Education Studies degrees at the graduate level. The Master of Music - Music Education degree is approved for New York state's professional level teaching certification. The Master of Music - Music Education Studies degree serves students from outside New York state by offering Fredonia's outstanding music education graduate program without concomitant New York state certification. Rewards & Benefits Competitive compensation plus benefits including dental and vision coverage (benefit plan eligibility is dependent on FTE; must be 50% or more); Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid; A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Each graduate assistantship provides a Fredonia graduate student the opportunity to gain teaching experience by providing support for classes in Fredonia's undergraduate music education program. Depending on the graduate assistant's qualifications, the candidate may be asked to: assist in general music courses and field work. Duties include: Assisting with organizing and overseeing peer- and field-teaching experiences; Providing feedback on peer and field-teaching experiences; Providing feedback on students' assignments, providing instruction to undergraduates in the context of and related to methods classes; Organizing staffing and instruments, and working in the Music Education and Music Therapy Resource Room; Knowing, understanding, and following all university policies. Work responsibilities will reflect approximately 10 hours each week of each semester of the assistantship. This graduate assistantship is offered for the 2026-2027 academic year and may be available for a second year based on the candidate's success with the assistantship and with graduate coursework. Candidates who are selected for and accept the assistantship will receive an annual stipend of $3,350/academic year and a tuition waiver for 4.5 credits in-state tuition each semester as GA. Requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Admission to the Master of Music Education or Master of Music Education Studies program with good standing; Initial teaching certification in your state or country of origin. Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively, and in a collegial and professional manner, with students, faculty, and staff; Demonstrated commitment and ability to work with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff and constituents in support of campus and department mission PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experiences as a tutor or mentor at the college level Strong professional writing/communication skills Previous experience with elementary and/or preschool music teaching Skills with technology including video editing, spreadsheet management, etc. Strong musicianship Strong teaching skills Additional Information: Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants. An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination. Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. Application Instructions: Interested candidates shall apply and submit the required documents listed below by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. You may provide links for the requested video's by uploading a word document/pdf with links to the videos. Resume/CV Video of candidate singing a song (simple folk melody) while accompanying on piano, guitar, or other harmonizing instruments (e.g., ukulele) Video of candidate teaching a general music lesson. Videos with evidence of candidate interaction with Pk-12th-grade students are preferred. Maximum length of video submissions is 10 minutes that may be divided among up to 3 videos of shorter length posted via an "unlisted" YouTube site. Short narrative description/reflection for the teaching video (500 words) that demonstrates attention to assessment of student achievement and connections to research/pedagogy/theories of learning. Include the links to the teaching and performance videos posted via an "unlisted" YouTube site in your narrative description/reflection. Letter of intent describing: -Previous teaching experience (P-12) and work as a tutor or mentor at the college level (including ELL students). -Skills using technology for teaching and other administrative tasks. -Effective and collegial interpersonal skills with students, faculty, staff. -Commitment to and includes examples of work with diverse groups of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of campus and department mission. -Rationale for why you might be the best candidate for the position that will include assisting in a variety of methods classes (early childhood, elementary, and secondary; instrumental and vocal). Contact information for one reference who recently observed your teaching. Note: After submitting your Resume/CV, the subsequent page gives you instructions that enable you to upload the additional, required documents. Please see the FAQ for using the online application system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website. URL: home.fredonia.edu/music/

Created: 2026-03-10