"Assistant Professor of Violin"

Job Details

Position Overview:

The Butler University School of Music, in the Jordan College of the Arts, is inviting applications and nominations of high-quality artist/teachers for Assistant Professor of Violin, tenure-track.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing dynamic, excellent private violin instruction to undergraduate and graduate music majors and non-majors,
• Holding weekly violin studio classes, coaching chamber music, and teaching additional supportive courses such as pedagogy and repertoire surveys.
• The successful candidate will actively contribute to building an inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population, and demonstrate commitment to performing and teaching diverse repertoires.
• The candidate is expected to actively recruit violin students which includes providing sample lessons for prospective students, providing coaching/sectionals for high school ensembles (on and off-campus), and participating in new-student auditions.
• Active participation is expected for all string juries and recital hearing and grading committees each semester.
• Academic advising, student mentoring, attendance at faculty meetings (string area, department, college, and university), committee participation, and service to the university and community is expected of the successful candidate, as well as the expectation of maintaining a high profile by performing locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Continuing excellence in teaching, creative/scholarly activity, and service is expected to qualify for reappointment, tenure, and promotion.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required qualifications include a master’s degree in music or commensurate experience
• Evidence of professional-level performance, and successful violin teaching at the collegiate level.
• Preferred qualifications include a record of proven success in the recruitment of exceptional college music majors.

APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin November 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Applications should include:

• a cover letter, which includes a description of the candidate’s commitment to and experience in advancing equity, inclusion, and access in their teaching and or professional work;
• a current curriculum vitae;
• contact information for four references.

The requested information should be submitted in a single PDF document. Please do not send recordings at this time, however links to online recordings may be included in the application materials. Some applicants may subsequently be asked to provide links to video excerpts of lessons and/or classroom teaching.

About Us

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University means so much more than a job. Join the dedicated, innovative, and supportive community of faculty and staff that is moving Butler Beyond.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.