Assistant Professor of Violin

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Music in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Violin beginning in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month, in-person faculty appointment; it is not remote. The successful candidate will teach the undergraduate and graduate violin studio, coach chamber music, and teach related classes as needed. Other teaching duties may be assigned according to the candidate’s qualifications and departmental needs.

The candidate will recruit and maintain a high-level violin studio and sustain an active profile as a performing artist and teacher. The role also includes departmental service, curriculum development, and scholarly or creative activity consistent with rank and university expectations. The position’s duties are allocated as 40% teaching or professional performance, 40% research/scholarly and/or creative activities, and 20% academic service.

The department seeks a candidate with a developing national reputation as a performer and educator, exceptional musicianship, rehearsal and leadership skills, and potential for scholarly and/or creative distinction. Effective communication, collegiality, and a cooperative spirit are essential. Regular, reliable attendance and the ability to maintain collegial working relationships are also essential. The position requires substantial in-person engagement, including office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings.

The University of Arkansas Department of Music is based in the George and Boyce Billingsley Music Building in Fayetteville. It has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1951 and serves more than 300 music majors, minors, and graduate students. The department offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees and a doctorate in Conducting, and supports a range of ensembles and chamber music groups.

The University describes its benefits package as including university contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance; tuition waivers for employees and their families; 12 official holidays; immediate leave accrual; and retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5% to 10% of employee salary. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Doctor of Music (DM), Ph.D., or terminal degree in Violin Performance from an accredited college or university, conferred by the start of employment.
• Demonstrated record of exceptional violin teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• At least two years of collegiate-level teaching experience.
• Exceptional musicianship, rehearsal and leadership skills, and potential for scholarly and/or creative distinction.
• Effective communication, collegiality, and a cooperative spirit.
• Ability to fulfill substantial in-person engagement; the position is not remote.

Nice To Haves

• A secondary area of expertise.
• Substantive evidence of success as a collegiate educator.
• Evidence of ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a faculty and/or national service organization.
• Significant experience in orchestral and chamber music, including string quartet and piano trio.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence as a performer at the national and/or international level.
• Strong interpersonal communication, as evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate violin students.
• Coach chamber music and teach related classes as needed; other teaching responsibilities may be assigned based on qualifications and departmental needs.
• Recruit and maintain a high-level violin studio.
• Maintain an active profile as a performing artist and teacher.
• Participate in departmental service and curriculum development.
• Engage in scholarly or creative activity consistent with rank and university expectations.
• Participate in in-person activities such as office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and collegial working relationships.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• A choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5% to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

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