Assistant Professor of Bassoon

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure TrackNo

Job Type:

RegularYes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Department:

Department of Musichttps://music.uark.edu

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Music in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Bassoon to start in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

We seek a candidate with a developing national reputation as performer and educator to teach the undergraduate and graduate bassoon studio, to coach chamber music, and perform with The Lyrique Quintette, the resident woodwind chamber ensemble at the University of Arkansas. The successful candidate will also be responsible for recruiting and maintaining a bassoon studio, while maintaining an active profile as a performing artist and teacher. Preference will be given to candidates with secondary expertise in Music Industry, which may include arts administration, music production, organizational leadership or entrepreneurship. Other teaching responsibilities may be assigned depending on the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional musicianship, rehearsal and leadership skills, and demonstrate potential for scholarly and/or creative distinction. Effective communication, collegiality, and a cooperative spirit are essential.

Additional responsibilities include participation in departmental service, curriculum development, and scholarly or creative activity consistent with rank and university expectations. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.

This is an in-person position, not a remote position. Most university classes are offered face-to-face, and extensive in-person engagement in such activities as office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is essential to advancing student success and departmental effectiveness.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the Department:
The University of Arkansas Department of Music is housed in the George and Boyce Billingsley Music Building in the heart of the University's flagship campus in Fayetteville. The Department has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1951. Home to over 300 music majors, minors, and graduate students, the department has a faculty of over 45 nationally and internationally recognized scholars, pedagogues, and musicians. The program offers degrees at the bachelor and master levels, as well as a doctorate in Conducting. The department fosters excellence in education, research, and creative activities, and is committed to connecting with communities. Our students and faculty recently made music in all 75 Arkansas counties and are embarking on this project again. The department envisions a place to prepare students to be leaders in the 21st-century musical world. The Department of Music has been an All-Steinway School since 2010, and is home to a number of ensembles, many of which have toured nationally and internationally. The Razorback Marching Band, originally formed as a Cadet Corps Band in 1874, is the largest and most visible of the ensembles, performing for thousands of Razorback fans most weekends in the fall semester. Schola Cantorum, the University's longest running choral ensemble, was founded almost 70 years ago. The Department also offers Inspirational Chorale and three additional choirs, University Symphony Orchestra, Opera Theatre, Latin American Music Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, four concert bands including the Wind Ensemble, and a variety of chamber music groups for students. For more information, please visit https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/music/.

Duties will include:
• 40% Teaching or Professional Performance
• 40% Research/Scholarly and/or Creative Activities
• 20% Academic Service Activities

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Doctor of Music (DM), PHD, or terminal degree in Bassoon Performance from an accredited college or university conferred by the date of initial appointment

• A demonstrated record of exceptional bassoon teaching and mentoring bassoon students at the undergraduate level and/or graduate level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Secondary area (professional experience and/or academic background) in Music Industry Studies (e.g., arts administration, corporate position, production, entrepreneurship)

• Substantive evidence of success as a collegiate educator

• Evidence of the ability to be an active, involved member of a faculty and/or national service organization

• Significant experience in orchestral and chamber music, including woodwind quintet

• Demonstrated potential for excellence at the national and/or international level as a performer

• Experience in leading music industry and/or entrepreneurial projects in professional and/or collegiate environments

Qualification Equivalencies:

Additional Information:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details), Statement of Teaching PhilosophyProof of Veteran StatusDr. Nophachai Cholthitchanta, professor, [email protected]

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Completed applications received by December 2, 2026, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Nophachai Cholthitchanta at [email protected].

Applicants must submit:
• a curriculum vitae,
• a cover letter/letter of application,
• a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process,
• a pdf document with a statement of teaching philosophy, and
• a pdf document with links to two video performances demonstrating contrasting styles and/or repertoire, totaling no more than twenty minutes.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Frequent Physical Activity:

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Occasional Physical Activity:

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Benefits Eligible:

Yes