Assistant Professor Violin and Viola
Job Location:
Cookeville, TN - USA
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Job Summary
Full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Violin and Viola beginning August 2026.
Responsibilities
Duties include teaching Applied Violin and Viola. Candidate will be principally involved in String education programs including Pedagogy String methods and a supervisory/teaching role in the Tennessee Tech String Project. Duties also include performing in a principal role with the resident professional Bryan Symphony Orchestra and assisting with BSO orchestra sectionals. Additional teaching duties may be assigned depending on departmental needs and the candidates expertise. The candidate will be expected to actively recruit violin and viola students and build and maintain professional relationships with K-12 school music addition the successful candidate will engage in university service and outreach.
Those typical of an office/classroom environment.
Applicants are required to electronically upload a letter of application; curriculum vitae; complete contact information for three references; and copies of transcripts for all degrees (official transcripts of all degrees conferred and/or documentation of educational qualifications will be required upon hire). Written materials should demonstrate effective teaching experience in violin and viola and other areas of specialty as appropriate to the candidate. Candidates will also submit at least 20 minutes worth of audio/video recordings of unedited live performances on either violin or viola within the past 5 years demonstrating multiple styles and settings. These recordings should be submitted as a document with direct links to the recordings from a file sharing platform such as YouTube Vimeo Dropbox or something similar. All submitted materials become the property of TTU and will not be returned. Submission of materials is the applicants responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered. Questions should be directed to Dr. Jeff Womack at .
Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience. Full-time nine-month tenure-track position to begin August 1 2026.
Benefits Information:
Benefits include the accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university) retirement optional 401k and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.
Qualifications
- Earned Doctorate in Music required (ABD may be considered but the candidate must be awarded their Doctorate before the August 1 2026 starting date).
- Evidence of excellence as a performer and teacher.
- Experience as a professional performer in solo orchestral and chamber settings.
- Experience as a teacher at the College and/or University level in private instruction and/or in the public schools.
- Evidence of success in recruiting/retaining high-level students
- Experience in Research Scholarship and/or Creative Activity related to violin/viola/string performance and teaching.
- Potential to develop a regional and national reputation/profile as a teacher and performer of the violin/viola.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
