University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Arts and Sciences Department of Music: Arianna String Quartet, Second Violin and Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Music

Music

The UMSL Department of Music seeks a world-class musician who will serve as the second violinist of the Arianna String Quartet (ASQ) in their national and international teaching and creative scholarly activities.
Additionally, the successful candidate will be a full-time instructor within the department and participate in efforts to reshape our curriculum in a way that reflects contemporary trends in music education.

Job Responsibilities:

• Full-time member of the Arianna String Quartet:
  As the second violinist in the Arianna String Quartet, the candidate will enhance the quartet's performance capabilities and maintain its high standard of excellence and dedication to UMSL's goals of community involvement. Their participation and added leadership will contribute to the quartet's ongoing local, regional, national and international presence, helping to further elevate UMSL's reputation in the global music community.
• Tenure-Track Professor:
  The candidate will teach violin and chamber music, as well as perform with the UMSL Orchestra as the orchestra rebuilds post-Covid. The candidate will have expertise and experience in areas beyond teaching violin. Areas of interest and expertise that would best serve the music department may include Music History, Electronic Music, Composition, Commercial Music, Improvisation, or in the creation of other courses that would enrich our curriculum.
• Recruitment and Service:
  We seek a candidate who will bring fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to existing and new recruitment activities.

Rank & Salary:
Assistant Professor, full-time, tenure track, salary commensurate with experience.

Appointment:
Nine-month academic appointment in the Department of Music, College of Arts and Sciences.
Appointment to commence August 15, 2025

Qualifications:

• Doctorate (or ABD) preferred in Violin Performance, Violin Pedagogy, or related discipline
• Demonstrated professional concert experience as a soloist and chamber musician
• Demonstrated record of teaching excellence

Preferred qualifications:

• Collegiate teaching experience
• Experience supporting the success of students.
  

Application Materials:

• A cover letter addressing your interest in the position and how your experience addresses the qualifications listed above.
• A curriculum vitae
• A statement describing your research interests or creative works
• 3-5 links to performance videos
• List of 3-5 references.

Application Process:
All applications must be submitted on the HYPERLINKhttps://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/faculty.html UMSL HR Careers portal. Please combine all application materials, including video links, into a single PDF and upload to the portal. Review of applications will begin November 1.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit one or two brief teaching videos (lesson, coaching, and/or classroom), and to participate in an interview via video conference in early December.
Teaching videos do not need to be submitted at this point.
Finalists will be invited for a campus visit.

Questions about the position may be directed to:
Kurt Baldwin, Search Committee Co-Chair, baldwink@umsl.edu

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.