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Assistant Professor of Violin

Job #JPF02891
  • Music / College of Letters & Science - Humanities and Fine Arts / UC Santa Barbara

Position overview

Position title: Assistant Professor of Violin
Salary range: A reasonable estimate that the University expects to pay for this position at 100%-time is $82,200 - $111,800. Applicants who currently hold a senate faculty position at another UC campus should be aware of the policies governing intercampus faculty hiring & transfers. These policies can be found at [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-510.pdf].
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 1, 2025 or later
Position duration: Tenure-track

Application Window

Open date: December 6, 2024

Next review date: Monday, Jan 6, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Music seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor of Violin, a tenure-track position at the University of California, Santa Barbara, during the 2025-2026 academic year. Instructional duties will include teaching violin lessons, coaching chamber music, and offering lower and/or upper division courses that enhance the department’s curriculum. The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  • A minimum of a Master of Music in Violin, at least 3 years of professional experience and at least 2 years of teaching experience at the university, conservatory or community college level.

--OR--

  • A minimum of a Bachelor of Music in Violin, at least 10 years of professional experience and at least 2 years of teaching experience at the university, conservatory or community college level.
Preferred qualifications
  • A demonstrated record of significant violin performances, recordings, and creative activity
  • Ability to teach diverse genres and/or techniques and/or career-related topics such as professional development
  • Significant knowledge of solo, chamber and orchestral repertoire
  • Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment
  • The potential to participate in student recruitment
  • The potential to contribute actively to departmental and university service

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Sample Recordings - A PDF document of 10 URL links of recent performances with dates and relevant program information (on YouTube, Spotify, Google Drive or a personal website).

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.

  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy

  • Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3-4 letters of reference required

A minimum of three letters of recommendation required.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02891

Help contact: picabo@music.ucsb.edu

About UC Santa Barbara

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA