Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Music; Double Bass); Tenure of Tenure-track position

Title

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Music (Double Bass);

Tenure of Tenure-track position

Tenure

IU Bloomington Strings

Bloomington

The Jacobs School of Music seeks candidates for a position in the Department of Strings in Double Bass. The successful candidate willhave an extensive and successful background as a performer andteacher at the highest national and/or international level, will beable to work effectively with faculty colleagues, and will be ableto inspire students in a professionally-oriented educational environment.

Responsibilities:
Teach double bass students in all degree anddiploma programs, including freshmen through doctoral levels, teachstudio class and possible teaching of orchestral repertoire class.

Participation in departmental meetings, recruitment activities and auditions, doctoral committees, and recital hearing committees,along with other department activities, such as faculty recitalsand outreach activities, master classes, service on Jacobs Schoolof Music committees, and other similar activities is expected.

Extensive performing and teaching experience at the very highest levels of the profession. Bachelor’s degree in music or equivalent training required, advanced degrees preferred; comparableprofessional experience will be also be considered.

Rachel Patrick, Office of the Executive Associate Dean: ; rnpatric

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized,candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They willalso be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along theselines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire willbe evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case‑case basis.

Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconductvery seriously.

Applications received by September 26, 2026 willbe assured full consideration, however the search will remain openuntil a suitable candidate is found.

09/26/2026

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