Assistant Professor of Violin or Viola and Director of Chamber Music Activities

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

6d•$90,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Maryland School of Music invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Violin or Viola and Director of Chamber Music Activities. The successful candidate will provide studio instruction to undergraduate and graduate violinists or violists, mentor and advise graduate students, and recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate violin or viola students. As Director of Chamber Music Activities, the candidate will lead the School of Music’s established chamber music program and oversee student chamber music activities in collaboration with designated chamber music coordinators for woodwinds, brass, and piano. Responsibilities include forming or recruiting quartets for the Graduate Fellowship Quartet Program; mentoring and coaching the Graduate Fellowship String Quartet; coaching other student chamber groups; grouping students into compatible string and mixed ensembles; overseeing assignment of string faculty coaches; selecting pedagogically appropriate repertoire drawn broadly from the canon and beyond; overseeing the Chamber Music Graduate Assistant; directing chamber music classes and recitals; coordinating guest artist events; and coordinating institutional partnerships. The successful candidate will be a full member of the String Division and must be available to carry out responsibilities on campus regularly. They will maintain an active professional profile, perform on campus and with faculty colleagues, build relationships with artistic institutions, recruit students, foster an inclusive, welcoming, and healthy learning environment, and participate in service activities supporting the School of Music, the College of Arts and Humanities, and the University. The University of Maryland School of Music is housed in the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Its chamber music program is a central part of the curriculum and mentors more than 20 ensembles each semester.

Requirements

An advanced degree in music and/or commensurate professional experience.
Acclaimed violinist or violist.
Willingness and availability to meet responsibilities on campus on a regular and ongoing basis.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in studio teaching and chamber music coaching.
Demonstrated experience directing an educational chamber music program.
Significant career in string quartet performance; special consideration will be given to candidates with this experience.

Responsibilities

Provide studio instruction to undergraduate and graduate violinists or violists.
Mentor and advise graduate students.
Recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate violin or viola students.
Direct and oversee student chamber music activities in collaboration with designated coordinators in woodwinds, brass, and piano.
Recruit or form outstanding quartets for the Graduate Fellowship Quartet Program.
Mentor and coach the Graduate Fellowship String Quartet and coach other student chamber groups.
Group students into compatible string ensembles and ensembles that include strings.
Oversee assignment of string faculty coaches.
Assign pedagogically appropriate chamber music repertoire drawn from the canon and beyond.
Oversee the activities of the Chamber Music Graduate Assistant.
Direct chamber music classes and recitals.
Coordinate guest artist events and partnerships with other institutions.
Maintain an active and visible professional profile and perform on campus and in collaboration with faculty colleagues.
Build professional relationships with local, regional, and national artistic institutions.
Cultivate an inclusive, welcoming, and healthy learning environment for students, faculty, and staff.
Participate in service activities supporting the School of Music, the College of Arts and Humanities, and the University.