Assistant Professor of Violin

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, NC

6d • 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, starting in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month, in-person faculty appointment.

The successful candidate will teach the undergraduate and graduate violin studio, coach chamber music, and teach related classes as needed. They will recruit and maintain a high-level violin studio while maintaining an active profile as a performing artist and teacher. Additional teaching responsibilities may be assigned based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The ideal candidate will bring exceptional musicianship, rehearsal and leadership skills, and the potential for scholarly and/or creative distinction. Effective communication, collegiality, and a cooperative spirit are essential. Additional duties include departmental service, curriculum development, and scholarly or creative activity consistent with rank and university expectations. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.

The role requires regular, reliable attendance and the ability to create and maintain collegial working relationships. Extensive in-person engagement—including office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings—is essential.

The University of Arkansas Department of Music is based in the George and Boyce Billingsley Music Building in Fayetteville. It is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and serves more than 300 music majors, minors, and graduate students, supported by a faculty of more than 45 scholars, pedagogues, and musicians. The department offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees and a doctorate in Conducting, and supports a range of ensembles and community-engaged educational, research, and creative activities.

Requirements

• Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Doctor of Music (DM), PhD, 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 experience teaching at the collegiate level.
• Ability to work in person; this is not a remote position.

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 at the national and/or international level as a performer.
• Strong interpersonal communication, as evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

• Teach the undergraduate and graduate violin studio.
• Coach chamber music.
• Teach related classes as needed, with other teaching responsibilities assigned based on qualifications and experience.
• 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, and non-disruptive 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.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree