Assistant Professor of Trombone

Job Posting Number: 2025015TTL

Position Description

The School of Music at Texas State University seeks an engaging, creative, collaborative, and dedicated teacher/performer to serve as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Trombone. Duties begin August 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate applied trombone, trombone literature and pedagogy courses, chamber ensembles, trombone ensemble, and other topics according to the candidate’s qualifications and needs of the School of Music.
• Maintain a record of scholarly/creative activity and make substantive professional contributions to the field of trombone performance.
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and service activities.
• Recruit and retain a full studio of undergraduate and graduate trombone students.
• Other duties assigned by the Director of the School of Music.

Positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in trombone performance or related field (must be completed by August 16, 2025) or equivalent professional experience.
• Evidence of excellence in trombone teaching at the professional or collegiate level.
• A record of achievement in scholarly/creative activity and demonstrated potential for further professional growth.
• Ability to perform in a variety of musical styles and genres.
• Potential for success in student recruitment.
• Experience working with individuals from varied backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• University teaching experience.
• National/international stature as a trombone player.
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills, and an ability to work collaboratively.

Open Until Filled? Yes

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49866