Assistant Professor in Music Composition

Overview

Job No: 537500
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Humanities
Department:  - COTA-MUSIC-DIRECTOR

Classification

Title:

AST PROF

Position:
Assistant Professor in Music Composition
Type:
Full-time, 9-month, tenure-accruing faculty position

Date of Expected Hire:
August 16, 2026
Salary: $61-63,000 based on qualifications and experience, with a comprehensive and highly competitive leave and benefits package

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses including but not limited to courses in the undergraduate music theory sequence, undergraduate composition skills, advanced undergraduate music theory and analysis, graduate seminars in composition, and individual composition lessons
• Supervise undergraduate honors projects and graduate theses
• Maintain an active national and international creative research profile in area(s) of specialization, consistent with the expectation of tenure and promotion
• Participate fully in shared governance through service to the School of Music, College of the Arts, and the University of Florida
• Participate in the School of Music community including activities such as colloquia, guest-scholar residencies, administration of exams, recruiting, and admissions

• Terminal degree in music composition or a closely related field; ABD candidates who will have degree conferred prior to appointment date will be considered
• Record of success in teaching core undergraduate written music theory
• Record of and/or potential for achievement in the field at a national or international level, in alignment with the unit's tenure and promotion criteria
• Evidence of successful collaboration and collegiality with faculty, students, and staff
• Evidence of skill in designing and facilitating academic work that advances curiosity, respect, open intellectual discourse, and the welcome incorporation and well-being of all in an environment of complex differences

• Teaching experience of two or more years beyond graduate assistantship at the college/university level
• Evidence of a commitment to innovative and cross-disciplinary curricula
• Secondary area of specialization in a related field, such as performance, music technology, or another area
• Evidence of a commitment to making positive change through creativity, including forward-looking engagement with technology and exploration of the relations between sound and the social world
• Ability to teach theory courses incorporating popular music, jazz, or music traditions outside of the Western canon

Special Instructions To Applicants and Timeline:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an applicant pool is established. To ensure full consideration, all application documents must be submitted by November 15, 2025. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

Online Applications Must Include The Following:

• A detailed letter of application that explains how you match the particular qualifications of this position and how your work and perspective will contribute to and enhance our transformative community
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information of three references
• Link to recordings—and scores where appropriate—for three representative compositions

Note:

The UF system may offer a separate option to upload letters of reference. Letters of reference are not required with initial application materials. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.

Inquiries may be sent to:
George Adams
Chair, Music Composition Assistant Professor Search Committee
georgeadams

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. Degrees earned from institutions outside the United States must be evaluated by a credentialing service provider approved by NACES. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call  or the Florida Relay System at  (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to…