"Assistant Professor of Music Theory/Composition"

Position Details:

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The TCU School of Music invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) of Music Theory/Composition beginning Fall 2026.

The successful candidate will teach music theory/composition courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels; other courses according to the needs of the Music Theory and Composition Divisions and the candidate’s interests as assigned by the Director of the School of Music; participate in professional and School of Music activities and engage in research and creative activities as appropriate for a faculty member at a major research university.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in Music Composition or Theory (completed by August 2026)
• College-level experience teaching music literacy, including harmony and aural skills for first- and second-year students

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of national or international recognition as a scholar and/or composer
• Experience teaching advanced courses in the composition/music curriculum (Form and Analysis, Counterpoint, Instrumentation, Private Composition, Orchestration, and other advanced courses)

Department Details:

The TCU School of Music is a nationally recognized, award-winning institution that allows students to excel and grow as artists in an environment large enough for world-class musical opportunities, yet small enough to ensure a personalized musical experience.

The School of Music, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1949, offers world-class musical opportunities to prepare the educators, conductors, performers, scholars and composers of tomorrow. Approximately 350 students are pursuing BA, BM, BME, MM, MME, and DMA degrees or Artist Diploma Certificates. In addition to the 250 performances presented each year, the symphony orchestra, concert chorale, wind symphony, symphonic and jazz bands, percussion orchestra, marching band, mariachi, and other ensembles perform at major conferences and venues nationally and internationally. Along with the focus on performance, the School of Music prepares future educators through nationally recognized piano pedagogy and music education programs, resulting in highly successful job placement post-graduation. Music education students are prepared for certification in winds and percussion, vocal, strings, elementary, and Mariachi education. Students benefit from community partnerships with organizations such as the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Opera, Cliburn in the Classroom, and local school districts. Music majors as well as students from other disciplines across the university work with 50 full-time and 27 part-time faculty who actively compose, publish, perform, adjudicate, and give master classes on and off the TCU campus. Festivals and events such as PianoTexas, the Latin American Music Festival, and the Jazz Festival, that bring nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians to work with TCU students. In addition to being the first All-Steinway School in Texas, the new TCU Music Center features the 717-seat state-of-the-art Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, enhancing the School of Music presence on the campus and the entire Fort Worth community.

For more on the School of Music, please visit https://finearts.tcu.edu/music/

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

• A letter of application detailing qualifications for this position
• A current curriculum vitae (CV)
• A one-page teaching philosophy statement
• A list of 3 professional references

Candidates may be asked to submit additional materials in later stages of the application process.