Instructor of Cello - Department of Music

This position is Open until filled. Early applications are encouraged as the position may close before the listed deadline once a suitable candidate is found.

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Music in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track instructor to start in August 2025. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment. 

We seek a candidate who entails designing graduate and undergraduate courses, developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in the field, providing curriculum material, constructing syllabi, leading classroom instruction, writing and administering exams, mentoring and evaluating students, creating interest and understanding among students, serving on various faculty- and student-oriented committees. 

This up to three-year, non-tenure track instructor position will lead cello instruction for undergraduates, graduates and certificate students, provide curriculum material, construct syllabi, create and give exams, test, and provide other scholastic achievement guidance. Duties will include recruitment, retention, development and instruction of the cello studio (undergraduate, graduate and certificate students); assisting in the administration of the string area; working well and building relationships with public school, music educators, and private studio teachers, performing Chamber music in collaboration with other faculty, and foster growth of the string area through active recruitment. In addition, classroom instruction in two of the following classes will be part of the position’s teaching duties: Survey of String Literature, Experiencing Music, Music Theory, or Aural Perception.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the Department: 
The University of Arkansas Department of Music is housed in the George and Boyce Billingsley Music Building in the heart of the University's flagship campus in Fayetteville. The Department has been a chartered member of Pi Kappa Lambda since 1984, and the University of Arkansas has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1951. Home to over 300 music majors, minors, and graduate students, the department has a faculty of over 50 nationally and internationally recognized scholars, pedagogues, and musicians. The program offers degrees at the bachelor and master levels and offers an intensive one-year performer's certificate. Through generous support from alumni and friends, the Department of Music became an All-Steinway School in 2010. The University of Arkansas is the third SEC school to gain this distinction and one of only 150 universities worldwide with the honor. 

The Music Department offers a number of recognized ensembles, many of which have toured nationally and internationally. The Razorback Marching Band, originally formed as a Cadet Corps Band in 1874, is the largest and most visible of the ensembles, performing for thousands of Razorback fans most weekends in the fall semester. Schola Cantorum, the University's longest running choral ensemble, was founded almost 70 years ago. The Department also offers Inspirational Chorale and three additional choirs, University Symphony Orchestra, Opera Theatre, Latin American Music Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, four concert bands including the Wind Ensemble, and a variety of chamber music groups for students. For more information, please visit https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/music/.

Duties will include:
• 100% Teaching

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate

Master’s degree in cello performance or related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment

Preferred Qualifications:

DMA, Ph.D. or terminal degree in cello performance or related field from an accredited institution of higher education

Demonstrated teaching experience in face-to-face and online formats.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents:

Other (see special instructions for details), Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Er-Gene Kahng, Search Committee Chair, ekahng@uark.edu.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.