Instructor of Horn

Job Description

Full-time, 1-year appointment. Salary commensurate with training and experience. Start date: August 10, 2021.

Teach and recruit undergraduate horn students and coach chamber music. Additional duties are dependent upon the qualifications and interests of the applicant and the needs of the Music program.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in music
University teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

Earned Doctorate in music or evidence of significant professional experience as a performer

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

May 1, 2021, and continue until position is filled.

Additional Information

We seek candidates with the demonstrated potential to contribute effectively to a faculty team dedicated to creating a positive, dynamic, and inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population.

Application materials must be submitted online at www.jobs.vt.edu , Job number 515708

To apply, please submit (1) a cover letter detailing your qualifications for the position, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) names and contact information for three references. Performance and teaching video will be solicited by the committee at a later date.

Employment is contingent upon submission of official university transcripts and a criminal background check.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Jason Crafton, Search Committee Chair, at jcrafton@vt.edu.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Jason Crafton at jcrafton@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: April 9, 2021
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