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Assistant Professor of Music, Violin (T/TE)

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Position Highlights: The University of Arizona School of Music invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Music—Violin (full‑time, tenure track). The University of Arizona School of Music is accredited by NASM, an all‑Steinway School, and home to approximately 60 innovative faculty members who are leaders in their fields as educators, scholars, and active performers, 300 undergraduate music majors, and 130 master’s and doctoral students. An all‑Steinway School, we provide multiple performance spaces, recording studio, and Yamaha digital keyboard lab. Recent faculty accolades include Leonard Bernstein Scholar‑in‑Residence at the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Sudler Award for the Pride of Arizona Marching Band, and Symphonic Choir’s performance for the National Collegiate Choral Organization. Current students and alumni have won national and international competitions, presented and performed at the invitation of professional organizations, and earned awards for their research. Learn more by visiting https://music.arizona.edu.

The School of Music is part of the Arizona Arts division, which serves as a gateway to visual and performing arts experiences, programs, and assets at the University of Arizona (U of A). Arizona Arts offers the opportunity to work with people of many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We foster opportunity and excellence in the arts with a commitment to success for every student, research that shapes the future, and community engagement. Learn more by visiting cfa.arizona.edu/about/arizona-arts. The U of A is a Hispanic‑Serving Institution and one of the nation’s strongest public universities, offering more than 150 majors. We live our Purpose, Mission, and Values (https://www.arizona.edu/purpose-mission-values) as a land‑grant university. Learn more about working at U of A and our innovative life‑work programs by visiting talent.arizona.edu.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work‑life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach and recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate violin students.
• Maintain an active profile as a performing artist and teacher.
• Conduct weekly master classes.
• Coach chamber music.
• Teach pedagogy, literature, and other courses according to qualifications and needs or the school.
• Mentor and advise graduate students (MM and DMA) through completion of their degree process, including recitals, document preparation/dissertations.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to student success.
• Provide artistic leadership and collaborate closely with other faculty in program planning, recruitment, and outreach.
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff across the School of Music, College of Fine Arts, University, and community to advance performance, research, and service initiatives.
• Build and sustain partnerships and outreach opportunities with public and private schools, community organizations and professional musicians.
• Maintain an active profile as a performing artist locally, regionally, nationally.
• Maintain a continuous trajectory in the area of scholarship and creative activity.
• Participate and provide leadership in service and outreach to the school, college, university, community, and profession.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and community members from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Ability to foster and maintain positive professional relationships.
• Knowledge of the needs that impact the arc of success and thriving for choral students.
• Skills to create teaching environments that are welcoming and responsive to the varying needs, interests, and strengths of all students.
• Skills to encourage critical thinking and respectful dialogue.
• Ability to foster a sense of belonging and opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Communication skills that contribute to a respectful productive work environment.
• Knowledge of how to address barriers in access, belonging, and success in the music professions and choral education.
• Ability to support the university's efforts to build and sustain a vibrant respectful workplace.
• Ability to participate in workshops and activities that help build a vibrant school climate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Violin Performance or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education, or equivalent terminal degree or commensurate professional experience.
• Active professional engagement as a violin performer.
• Teaching in applied violin at the university or pre‑professional level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success recruiting, retaining, and mentoring applied violin students.
• Sustained national or international professional performance activity.
• Possesses recordings, premieres, commissions, or notable professional collaborations.
• Experience teaching at the university level, both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Experience with studio growth, curriculum development, or program‑building initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in mentoring, and graduating outstanding students from varied musical, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience with community outreach, youth orchestras, or pre‑college programs.
• Evidence of additional teaching strengths.

Rank Assistant Professor

Tenure Information Tenure Track (T/TE)

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Academic

Job Category Faculty

Benefits Eligible Yes – Full Benefits

Rate of Pay DOE

Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full‑time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name‑based criminal background check (non‑security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 1

Target Hire Date 8/17/2026

Contact Information for Candidates Ted Buchholz – buchholz@arizona.edu

Open Date 12/23/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents

Applicants Must Submit The Following Materials

• Letter of Interest describing why you are interested in the position, how you are qualified for the position, and artistic, pedagogical, and forward‑thinking vision for a comprehensive university music program.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Education and Training

Industries Higher Education

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