"Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Violin, Tenure-Track, UC College-Conservatory of Music"

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), a nationally prominent comprehensive college for the performing and media arts, seeks an experienced teacher and performing artist for a full-time tenure-track appointment, intended to begin August 15, 2026. Rank and salary will be commensurate with credentials, with salary range as follows: Assistant Professor, $67,000 - $73,000; Associate Professor, $73,000-$80,000; Full Professor, $80,000-$100,000. Initial appointment is three years, after which the faculty member is eligible for reappointment.

About the Department

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) string department is a highly collaborative, multi-dimensional area of the Performance Studies Division, offering BM, MM, Artist Diploma, and DMA degree programs. During CCM’s illustrious 150-year history, its string faculty has included Dorothy Delay, Eugène Ysaÿe, and the LaSalle Quartet. Its graduates are currently teaching at major conservatories and performing in major orchestras worldwide from Berlin to Beijing.

CCM values excellence in teaching, innovation in curriculum, and the ability to connect with a diverse group of students seeking to explore a range of opportunities and careers in a rapidly changing marketplace. CCM faculty are committed to recruiting, mentorship, career preparation, and student support. CCM encourages an inquisitive, collaborative spirit and expertise in a broad and diverse range of repertoire. The department is seeking to enhance its current offerings with candidates who have research or performance interests in a related field reflective of the future job market. This could include but is not limited to areas such as community engagement, music entrepreneurship, music leadership, music technology, pedagogy, chamber music, or diverse repertoire.

Essential Functions

• Serve as violin teacher-in-residence
• Teach undergraduate and graduate applied violin lessons
• Teach weekly violin studio classes
• Teach literature, pedagogy, and related classes as needed
• Recruit and retain students of exceptional promise
• Advise doctoral students on capstone projects, theses, and lecture recitals
• Coach chamber ensembles and teach masterclasses
• Maintain regional, national, and international visibility through solo, chamber, and/or orchestral performances, teaching, and/or research
• Serve the college and university community through activities such as committee membership, academic advising, and mentorship of students

Minimum Requirements

Prior to the effective date of appointment, the successful candidate must have either:

1. A Master’s Degree in Music or related field in addition to a total of two (2) years of experience in violin. Such experience must encompass two (2) years of professional performance experience as well as two (2) academic years of professional teaching experience, which can, but need not, be contemporaneous to the professional performance experience.
2. OR
3. A Bachelor’s Degree in Music or related field in addition to a total of seven (7) years of experience. Such experience must encompass five years of progressive post-baccalaureate work experience in violin (such as instructing clinics/masterclasses/workshops, coaching, publishing scholarly or pedagogical works, recording projects, or touring), as well as two (2) years of professional performance experience and two (2) academic years of professional teaching experience, which can, but need not, be contemporaneous to the professional performance experience.

Application Process

Deadline:

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit their materials electronically by accessing the University of Cincinnati’s Recruitment site https://jobs.uc.edu and searching for position 100366. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a current CV, and a summary page with indicators of teaching experience, their students’ accomplishments (such as competition performance and employment) and/or professional experience, contact information for three (3) professional references, and links to audio/video of current performances and teaching examples. We will not accept CDs or other forms of non-electronic media.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

• Vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary range of Assistant Professor, $67,000 - $73,000; Associate Professor, $73,000 - $80,000; Full Professor, $80,000 - $100,000, based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

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