Assistant Professor, School of Music
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Job Location:
Newark, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF COMPOSITION SCHOOL OF MUSIC COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
INTRODUCTION/POSITION:
The School of Music at the University of Delaware invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in Composition. This is a full-time tenure track position. The School of Music is a vibrant community of musicians educators and scholars providing dynamic performances and academic experiences for a diverse and inclusive community of students across the many areas and disciplines at the University of Delaware. We welcome applicants with a broad perspective on the field of composition and a diverse and varied background of compositional styles that will help prepare our students for an increasingly interconnected and changing world.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The selected candidate will possess a broad perspective on the field of composition with pedagogical competence to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Earned doctorate (PhD or DMA) in music composition or a cognate discipline required. The candidate will show a record of successful teaching at the university level with a demonstrated commitment to representation and social interconnection. For more information: AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The selected candidate must have an earned doctorate (PhD or DMA) in music composition or a cognate discipline; a record of university level teaching experience; a consistent record of professional activity as a composer educator and scholar on the state regional and national levels; and a demonstrated commitment to representation and social interconnection.
Responsibilities will include: teaching applied lessons in composition; facilitating weekly studio classes; teaching classes in orchestration arranging and music technology (including DAWs music notation software and basic recording techniques); organize composition student concerts and recitals; and maintaining a profile as an active composer/teacher at the state regional and national levels. Additional responsibilities will include service to the School of Music College of Arts and Sciences and the greater university. Preferred candidates will have and maintain a profile and recruiting/retention strategy that has high potential to attract quality undergraduate and graduate students.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT UD:
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES AT UD:
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the largest college at the University of Delaware comprising 22 academic departments 2 academic centers and 35 interdisciplinary centers programs and institutes across the arts humanities social sciences and natural sciences. CAS serves every student at the University through foundational coursework while also supporting over 7300 undergraduate and 1100 graduate students majoring in our 2024-2025 CAS conferred more than 1400 BA and AA degrees and 460 graduate degrees.
Our community includes more than 600 full-time tenure-track and non-tenure contract faculty who are leaders in their fields innovators in teaching and advisors to nonprofit and governmental agencies at the local regional national and international levels. Faculty emphasize the enduring value of an arts and sciences education and share a deep commitment to excellence in scholarship and all forms of creative and intellectual expression. With annual sponsored research expenditures totaling more than $40 million including significant funding from the NIH and NSF CAS houses several large interdisciplinary grants and maintains outstanding research and teaching facilities that encourage innovation and collaboration.
Guided by a commitment to shared governance CAS faculty serve as leaders in the University and College Faculty Senates. More than 380 staff members and 45 postdoctoral fellows and researchers further enrich the CAS community by providing essential support to students and academic units. CAS maintains annual operating expenditures of over $152 million and is a hub for interdisciplinary engagement connecting students and faculty with local national and global communities through research creative activity and public service.
THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE:
The University of Delaware is proud to be an equal opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or status as a protected veteran as well as any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local law. For the Universitys complete non-discrimination statement please visit APPLY:
Applicants should upload a letter of application curriculum vitae and contact information for at least three references. Apply by March 11th 2026 for fullest consideration. Position is open until filled. For additional information please contact Dr. Miles Brown chair of the search committee ().
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Compensation packages are highly competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The UD benefits package is one of the best in the nation.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
The University of Delaware is a diverse institution of higher learning, fostering excellence in research. UD has eight colleges, providing outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional education, serving the local, regional, national and international communities.
