Assistant Professor of Cello

UMass Amherst•Amherst, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Music and Dance at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position in studio cello at the Assistant Professor rank, beginning September 1, 2027. The position is onsite in Amherst, Massachusetts. The faculty member will teach applied cello lessons, studio classes, and chamber music to undergraduate and graduate music majors and minors, and oversee the beginning cello techniques class for music education majors. Additional assignments will depend on the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs. The professor will maintain regional, national, and international visibility as a performer and pedagogue; participate in and organize campus faculty performances; and demonstrate an interest in collaboration. The position also includes advising students, participating in auditions and committees, and carrying out university and professional service. The professor will contribute to recruiting, collaborate with colleagues to strengthen the string program, initiate or lead professional projects, and manage administrative duties, including rotating through the area head position. The role may require responsibilities during the regular work week and on weekends. A master’s degree in cello performance is required; a DMA is preferred. Applicants should demonstrate potential for or an established national reputation as a cellist, excellence in teaching, and strong potential to recruit undergraduate and graduate students. The appointment is at 100% full-time equivalency with full benefits. Salary is expected to be approximately $79,350–$110,409 and is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree in cello performance.
Potential for or an established national reputation as a cellist.
Evidence of excellence in teaching.
High potential for recruiting undergraduate and graduate students.

Nice To Haves

DMA.

Responsibilities

Teach applied cello lessons, studio classes, and chamber music to undergraduate and graduate music majors and minors.
Oversee the beginning cello techniques class for music education majors.
Undertake additional teaching or other assignments based on the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs.
Maintain regional, national, and international visibility as a performer and pedagogue.
Participate in and organize on-campus faculty performances, with an interest in collaboration.
Advise undergraduate and graduate students, participate in auditions, serve on committees, and perform university and professional service.
Address responsibilities during the regular work week and on weekends as needed.
Contribute to recruiting, potentially by visiting secondary schools, offering workshops, participating in summer programs, and adjudicating.
Collaborate with colleagues to build the level, scope, and reputation of the string program.
Initiate or lead professional projects.
Manage administrative tasks, including rotating through the area head position.