University of South Florida

Position:
Assistant Professor, Classical and Jazz Trumpet

Job Identification: 42053
Job Category: Faculty
Posting Date: 11/07/2025, 09:38 AM
Apply Before: 01/12/2026, 09:38 AM
Degree Level: Doctorate Degree
Locations: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Essential Personnel: No

Job Description: The School of Music at the University of South Florida is searching for an innovative, creative and collaborative trumpet teacher to teach both classical and jazz trumpet students. This is a pivotal position for the School of Music as we continue to reimagine what it is to be a music school in the 21st Century that regularly embraces collaborative events across the Arts.

This is a 9-month, full-time, tenure track position. The successful candidate, in line with the performance expectations of an R1/AAU institution, will contribute to the research, teaching and service missions of the University of South Florida. Anticipated start date is August 2026 or earlier depending on the availability of the successful candidate and the needs of the school. As the creative center of the University of South Florida, the College of Design, Art & Performance provides an enriched, creative, and professional environment for tomorrow’s leaders in architecture, design, art, art history, dance, music, and theatre.

The college is home to the university’s arts district, Contemporary Art Museum, Graphic studio and the Florida Center for Community Design. The college embraces opportunities to embed new and existing arts programming in the rapidly growing regional communities and serves as an integral engine for socioeconomic progress through its research, advocacy, and engagement.

Duties: The Assistant Professor of classical and jazz trumpet will maintain a high-profile career as a trumpet performer in accordance with research/creative activity expectations for tenure y will mentor students for diverse musical careers. They will design, build, promote, and recruit for a high quality and innovative studio for undergraduate and graduate students, and also teach varied ensembles/combos/chamber groups and related classes.

They will actively collaborate across the local/regional/national/international community, and engage in the School of Music, College of Design, Art and Performance, and the University of South Florida as they contribute to committees, meetings, auditions, and recruitment activities.

Application: Interested and qualified candidates must search for Job Opening # 42053 and complete the University’s online application here. IMPORTANT - The following items must be uploaded in one attachment;

• A cover letter addressing how your strengths correspond with minimum and preferred qualifications, and duties
• A curriculum vitae or resume
• A personal statement (no more than 2000 words) describing your vision for a trumpet studio that would help mentor students for varied musical careers.
• Links to no more than 30 minutes of video from your previous performances, including examples of classical and jazz. Additionally, please have three confidential recommendations (letters of reference, videos, etc.) submitted by individuals who can talk about your qualifications, to music search, using subject line "Assistant Professor, Classical and Jazz Trumpet."

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

The candidate must hold a terminal degree in music (PhD, DMA, etc.), or equivalent professional experience in the field. The candidate must document prior experience as an outstanding trumpet performer in both classical and jazz genres, as well as previous teaching experience at the University level that involved both classical and jazz genres, and the candidate must present evidence of on‑going engagement in professional activities that demonstrated creative performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate can also document programming that innovates and redefines trumpet performance, and experience recruiting high quality undergraduate and graduate trumpet students. Working at USF with approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a…