Assistant Professor of Cello (Tenure-Track)

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 Cello, tenure-track.

Primary responsibilities include providing dynamic, excellent private cello instruction to undergraduate and graduate music majors and non-majors, holding weekly cello studio classes, coaching chamber music, and teaching additional supportive courses such as pedagogy and repertoire surveys, or courses for non-majors, such as Perspectives in the Creative Arts (Butler’s core curriculum arts course).

Two of Butler’s key strategic goals are “to create an intentionally diverse, inclusive, and equitable campus community,” and to “build a culture of empowerment, engagement and accountability.” 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 cello 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, community, and profession 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.

Rank And Salary

Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in music or commensurate experience

Evidence of professional-level performance

Successful cello teaching at the collegiate level

Demonstrated ability to teach in additional areas of the music curriculum

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in music
• Record of proven success in the recruitment of exceptional college music majors.

Application

Applications should include

A cover letter;

Current curriculum vitae;

• A statement on the candidate’s commitment to and experience in advancing equity, inclusion, and access in their teaching and or professional work
• Contact information for four references.

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. 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 celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.