Assistant Professor of Composition

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a composer for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Composition position beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will have a portfolio demonstrating professional and artistic excellence, expertise in wind ensemble/orchestral composition, and a record of collaboration across media. The composition faculty encourage students to explore diverse music-making traditions, styles, technologies, and cultures. The successful candidate is expected to establish permanent residence in Austin, Texas.

The position includes maintaining professional activities appropriate for a tenured position at a Tier 1 research university, teaching composition courses and applied composition lessons at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervising graduate research, and supporting interdisciplinary collaboration within the College of Fine Arts. The faculty member will also collaborate with Composition colleagues on student recruitment and division initiatives, including CLUTCH, enrichment activities, and visiting artist opportunities, and will perform regular committee and administrative service. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• DMA or PhD in composition or a related field; substantial professional accomplishments without a terminal degree will be considered.
• A record of professional and artistic excellence.
• Expertise in wind ensemble/orchestral composition.
• A record of collaboration across media, including but not limited to opera, theatre, dance, film, gaming, and visual arts.
• Demonstrated commitment to preparing young musicians for twenty-first-century teaching and performing careers through high professional standards, superb pedagogical skills, and active mentoring.
• A record of excellence and achievement, including promise of developing a national reputation as a composer, balanced with evidence of dedication to teaching.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electronic media.
• Achievement in teaching and/or recruiting students with a broad range of musical interests and experiences at a university or conservatory.
• Experience conducting or directing an ensemble.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional activities appropriate for a tenured position at a Tier 1 research university, including visibility as an active composer through performances, recordings, publications, and leadership in professional organizations.
• Teach composition courses, including orchestration, and applied composition lessons at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Supervise graduate student research.
• Liaise with other units in the College of Fine Arts to foster inter-departmental student collaborations.
• Work with Composition colleagues to recruit new students and co-lead division initiatives such as CLUTCH, enrichment activities, and visiting artist opportunities.
• Perform regular committee and administrative service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree