Assistant Professor of Cello

UMass Amherst•Amherst, NY

12d•$79,350 - $110,409•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 based onsite in Amherst. The successful candidate 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 role includes maintaining regional, national, and international visibility as a performer and pedagogue; participating in and organizing faculty performances; advising students; contributing to auditions, committees, recruiting, and university and professional service; and collaborating with colleagues to strengthen the string program. The candidate will also undertake administrative responsibilities, including rotating through the area head position. The appointment is subject to final budgetary and administrative approval. It is a 100% full-time-equivalency academic-year appointment with full benefits. The approximate salary range is $79,350 to $110,409, commensurate with experience and other relevant factors. Application review begins November 20, 2026; applications received afterward may not be reviewed.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

DMA preferred.

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.
Maintain regional, national, and international visibility as a performer and pedagogue.
Participate in and organize on-campus faculty performances, demonstrating an interest in collaboration.
Advise undergraduate and graduate students, participate in auditions, serve on committees, and perform other university and professional service as appropriate.
Address responsibilities during the regular work week and, as needed, on weekends.
Participate in recruiting activities, potentially including visits to secondary schools, workshops, summer programs, and adjudication.
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.