Assistant/Associate Professor of Music - Violin

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus • Norman, OK

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About The Position

The University of Oklahoma Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts School of Music seeks an accomplished teacher of violin for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Violin position. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2027. The successful candidate will teach violin and demonstrate collegiate-level recruiting, mentoring, and teaching effectiveness, along with creative or scholarly accomplishments. The role may also contribute to graduate-level creative activity and research, collaborative work within the string area, and violin pedagogy instruction.

Requirements

• Earned Master of Music degree in Violin Performance.
• Evidence of successful recruiting, mentoring, and teaching at the collegiate level.
• Creative or scholarly accomplishments demonstrated through national and international performances, master classes, conference presentations, recordings, publications, and/or professional leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Earned doctoral degree in Violin Performance or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience guiding creative activity and research at the graduate level.
• A compelling record of contributing to collaborative string-area activities, such as chamber music, community outreach and engagement, or interdisciplinary projects.
• Experience teaching violin pedagogy and/or specific pedagogical training.

Responsibilities

• Teach violin.
• Recruit, mentor, and teach students at the collegiate level.
• Potentially guide creative activity and research at the graduate level.
• Contribute to collaborative activities of the string area, such as chamber music, community outreach and engagement, or interdisciplinary projects.
• Potentially teach violin pedagogy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior