Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Music Composition

University of Maryland-Baltimore County • Baltimore, MD

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Music at UMBC seeks a well-qualified Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor (Full-time) in Music Composition, to begin August 17, 2026. This position is for one year with a possibility of a one year extension. This individual will provide oversight of ancillary curricular experiences for the composition majors, including studio classes, reading sessions and professional performances of student works; will arrange technical assistance for composer performances and coordinate collaborations with student ensembles and soloists; attend auditions and recruit for the composition major. Applicants who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion by way of teaching, performing, publishing, or volunteer experiences are urged to submit an application. Located in the heart of the culturally rich Baltimore-Washington corridor, the Department of Music is a growing, diverse, and supportive community enrolling 160 undergraduate majors. Housed in the University’s striking new Performing Arts and Humanities Building, the music wing includes a 350-seat performance space with superior acoustics, 9-foot Steinway grand pianos, and fully equipped recording and keyboard labs. All tenure-track faculty maintain robust careers in performance, conducting, or composing on the regional and national level, with many having a research focus in contemporary art-music and some with creative activities that include music as a vehicle for civic engagement and social justice. In addition to its undergraduate degrees, the Department offers a post-baccalaureate Certificate in American Contemporary Music. UMBC, an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, is especially proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. We have a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity and are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who are members of groups that historically have been underrepresented in the professoriate. We encourage applications from women, minority group members, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in music
• Evidence of teaching experience at the college level
• Administrative experience

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion demonstrated through teaching, performing, publishing, or volunteer experiences

Responsibilities

• Teach all composition introductory courses (MUSC 311 and 312)
• Teach Instrumentation (MUSC 224)
• Provide private lessons for music composition majors
• Oversee senior projects for composition majors (senior recital)
• Teach other courses based on candidate's expertise and interest (equivalent of 8 total courses per academic year)
• Provide oversight of ancillary curricular experiences for composition majors, including studio classes, reading sessions, and professional performances of student works
• Arrange technical assistance for composer performances
• Coordinate collaborations with student ensembles and soloists
• Attend auditions and recruit for the composition major

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level