Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

Westminster College’s School of Music is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music to begin August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will teach courses in music education, studio woodwinds or brass, and woodwind or brass pedagogy. In addition, the successful candidate must have public school teaching experience, ideally at least 3 to 5 years. Experience in jazz, the ability to direct the jazz ensemble, and the ability to teach courses in jazz history would be especially helpful. Other courses in music or in the College’s general education curriculum may be assigned to fill out the faculty member’s teaching load. Similar to all music faculty, the successful candidate will be expected to recruit music majors, particularly music education majors, for the private lesson studios, the School of Music, and the College. Applicants should have a completed doctorate in music consistent with the above workload (preferred), but we will consider candidates who have completed all doctoral coursework and are ABD.

Westminster College is a nationally recognized liberal arts college, known for its collaborative environment, outstanding experiential learning programs, and focus on student success. Related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster was founded in 1852 as one of the first colleges in the country to offer the same degrees to all people, regardless of gender, race, or religion. Westminster has been ranked among the nation’s top schools for “Top Colleges Doing the Most for the American Dream” (N.Y. Times), “best value for the money” (College Factual), employment success (Educate to Career Index), graduation rate performance (U.S. News), social mobility (Washington Monthly), women in STEM disciplines (Forbes), service-learning (President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll), and other categories. Around 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from close personal attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors, 10 pre-professional programs and 80 organizations. Westminster’s historic campus is located in New Wilmington, PA, a beautiful rural setting near Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

Applications accepted until appointment is made. Email a letter of interest, curriculum vitae that includes a list of references, statement of teaching philosophy, and unofficial transcripts of graduate and undergraduate coursework to Courtney Labritz Bartosh, academic administrative assistant, at labritce@westminster.edu. Westminster College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.