Assistant Professor of Music Theory & Composition
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Music & Audio Production
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Position Title Assistant Professor of Music Theory & Composition
Department Music
College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The Arts - 321 College
Location Main UNCW Campus
Vacancy Number 16F-806
Position Number 2559
Position Type Permanent
Job Close Date 11/09/2026
The Department of Music at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Music Theory & Composition to begin August 2027.
Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in music theory, aural skills, and orchestration/arranging. Additionally, the successful candidate will teach in a secondary area of expertise, which may include composition courses, an applied area, or other departmental needs as assigned by the chair.
Primary Responsibilities- Teaching undergraduate courses in music theory and aural skills
- Teaching undergraduate course in orchestration and arranging
- Contributing to the curriculum based on individual qualifications and departmental goals
- Teaching applied lessons
- Teaching courses in songwriting and/or applied composition
- Performing with a faculty chamber ensemble
- Contributing to the musical theatre and/or popular music minors
- Organizing the UNCW New Music Festival
- Doctoral degree (PhD or DMA) in Music Theory or Composition at time of application
- Experience and expertise in teaching/developing a music theory and aural skills program appropriate for an undergraduate-level institution
- Experience in teaching songwriting and/or applied composition
- Ability to contribute to the musical theatre and/or popular music minor
- Ability to contribute as an applied teacher in an area that complements current department expertise
The Department of Music is committed to fostering an inclusive teaching and learning environment through its curricula, as well as the artistic endeavors of students and faculty. In addition, the Department of Music is dedicated to nurturing excellence in performance, teaching and scholarship by guiding and preparing students through a comprehensive curriculum that provides a strong foundation for an array of opportunities in the music profession, as well as for graduate study in a range of music specialties.
The Department of Music offers two undergraduate curricula: the Bachelor of Arts in Music with options in Performance, Jazz and Commercial Music Performance, Music Technology, and General Music; and the Bachelor of Music in Music Education.
The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) is home to 14 academic departments and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Public Administration as well as combined bachelor’s/master’s degree programs in Spanish and English.
The CHSSA also houses the Gender Studies and Research Center and the Academic Resource Center, which offers full-service, professional advising for all CHSSA undergraduate students. In addition, the CHSSA offers a full complement of…
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