Assistant Professor of Percussion

The Department of Music at Utah State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Percussion to coordinate and teach in its percussion program. This is a 9-month, tenure-track faculty appointment beginning August 2027.

The successful candidate will provide instruction to percussion students, coordinate the department’s percussion ensembles, teach percussion methods courses for music education majors, and contribute to the teaching, creative activity, and service mission of Utah State University. The position also provides opportunities to collaborate with faculty across the department and contribute to the broader musical community of the university and region.

• Teach applied percussion lessons, mentor students in their musical development, supervise student recitals, and prepare and lead percussion juries.
• Recruit talented percussion students and demonstrate a commitment to student success through mentorship, advising, and support for students’ academic and professional development.
• Coordinate the Caine Chamber Percussion Ensemble and the university’s large Percussion Ensemble.
• Teach percussion methods courses for music education majors in both the fall and spring semesters.
• Perform with the faculty jazz ensemble as needed.
• Teach classroom courses in the Department of Music as needed.
• Maintain an active program of research and creative activity in percussion, including professional performances, recordings, commissions, publications, or conference presentations.
• Collaborate with departmental colleagues to strengthen the percussion program and contribute to the broader music curriculum.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Required Qualifications (applicants must meet all requirements to be considered):

• D. or D.M.A. in percussion performance or a closely related field, completed by the time of appointment; ABD candidates will be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in both classical and jazz percussion performance.
• Evidence of effective teaching and the ability to engage and support student learning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• An active record of professional performance at the regional, national, or international level.
• A record of research or scholarly activity in percussion, such as publications, recordings, commissions, or conference presentations.

Starting at Minimum $60,000, commensurate with experience

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

Department of Music

The Department of Music serves approximately 250 music majors and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Housed in the Chase Fine Arts Center, the department has teaching studios, rehearsal spaces, faculty offices, Daines Concert Hall, and the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall. The department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in music performance, music education, music therapy, conducting, and related disciplines.

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College of Arts & Sciences

The College of Arts & Sciences encompasses programs in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The college supports discovery, creativity, and student success through teaching, research, creative activity, and community engagement. Faculty and students collaborate across disciplines to address complex challenges, generate new knowledge, and prepare graduates for meaningful careers and lives of impact. https://artsci.usu.edu/

Caine School of the Arts

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