Job Description

Job Overview
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), a nationally prominent comprehensive college for the performing and media arts, seeks two (2) experienced teachers and performing artists for an appointment as a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, intended to begin August 15, 2025. Rank and salary will be commensurate with credentials. Initial appointment is three (3) years, after which the faculty member is eligible for reappointment.

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 the 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.



OR



2. A Bachelor’s Degree in Music or related field in addition to a total of seven (7) years of experience in violin. Such experience must encompass five (5) 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 academic years of professional teaching experience, which can, but need not, be contemporaneous to the professional performance experience.