Applications Open for Assistant Professor of Violin at Carnegie Mellon University School of Music

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the tenure-track position will teach undergraduate and graduate violin students

The Carnegie Mellon University School of Music is seeking applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Violin.

"We seek an accomplished, dedicated, and inspiring artist and teacher to join our string faculty and build a robust and vibrant violin studio within the diverse environment of a large private research university," the school writes. "We are searching for an innovative role model with a strong pedagogical background and a demonstrated commitment to inclusive artistic excellence."

The review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, click here.

The duties for the position include:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate violin students
• Perform necessary recruitment activities to build and retain a full studio
• Coach chamber music ensembles
• Maintain an active artistic profile, with impact nationally & internationally
• Engage in service activities within the school, college, and university

The required qualifications:

• A master's degree or equivalent professional experience
• A significant record of ongoing professional experience as a soloist, chamber musician, and/or orchestral musician
• Experience teaching violin at an advanced level and attracting, developing, and retaining outstanding students
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multifaceted academic environment, including collaborations in the School of Music, College of Fine Arts, and the wider university

Located in one of America’s most vibrant urban centers, the School of Music offers outstanding artistic and academic training. The school offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (in Performance, Composition, and Electronic Music), a Bachelor of Science in Music & Technology, and the BXA Intercollege degree, along with a Master of Music, Master of Music in Music Education, Master of Science in Music & Technology, and the Advanced Music Studies Certificate. Students benefit from the area's professional musical organizations including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, and Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh.