Assistant Professor of Music, Violin​/Viola

Title: Assistant Professor of Music, Violin/Viola

Position Number: 999137

Unit/Department: A&S, Music Department

FTE: Full-time; 9-month

Drake University’s Department of Music (School of Fine Arts) is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Music Department’s mission is to provide a center for the student and understanding of music that develops students’ intellectual, practical, and expressive abilities by emphasizing professional preparation, collaborative learning, critical thinking, and musical communication. Drake University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.

Drake offers the best of both worlds: a department that is large enough to support a vast range of musical activities, but small enough that students receive highly personal attention. We pride ourselves on providing big-school opportunities in a small-school environment, and our graduates are well-trained and well-rounded musicians who are highly competitive in a wide range of vocational fields.

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Teach undergraduate studio violin and viola, orchestral excerpts, pedagogy, and coach chamber music. Success as an active and visible recruiter; demonstrated commitment to and record of successful teaching at the University level; an active performer at regional and national levels; demonstrated commitment to professional growth; ability to forge strong community ties.

The search committee is particularly interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate or ABD required. College teaching experience and a record of scholarship and recruitment.

Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate

Salary is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

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