Assistant Professor of Clarinet

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Professor of Clarinet

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

LSUAM CMDA - School of Music (James L Byo (00010414))

Work Location:

Music & Dramatic Arts Building

Pay Grade:

Academic

Job Description:

The Louisiana State University School of Music invites applications for a tenure-track position, Assistant Professor of Clarinet, with appointment to begin in fall 2027. We seek artist-performers and teachers with demonstrated ability to attract a large studio of students who value learning in an engaged, collaborative, and vibrant School culture.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach applied clarinet at all levels and in all degree programs; teach woodwind specific courses, coach chamber music; advise graduate students, recruit promising student musicians; 40%
• Build and maintain a national and international research and creative activity profile as performer and teacher; participate with the woodwind faculty in chamber music; and contribute broadly to the artistic and educational milieu of a major School of Music at a Research I, flagship university. 40%
• Provide service and participate in faculty governance. Other duties as assigned. 20%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education Level: A doctorate in clarinet performance
• Degree Substitute: A doctorate in clarinet performance or equivalent professional experience
• Specific Experience: Distinguished record as an active performer; demonstrated excellence in and commitment to teaching a broad range of students with skill sets; and commitment to contributing broadly to the culture of the School of Music.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specific Experience: An additional area of expertise that extends one’s influence; evidence of dispositions that foster relationship-building, creative problem-solving, and innovative opportunities.

LSU’s College of Music and Dramatic Arts is a performing arts community that trains, cultivates, prepares, and rewards excellent artists, educators, scholars, and performers, fostering passion for the arts, collaboration, and the creation of new works. We engage with our community, heightening our collective ability to communicate with expressive power and purpose. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College is a national flagship institution with world-class intellectual and creative resources. Located in a dynamic city situated on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge represents the best of Louisiana's vibrant and evocative culture. The state capital, Baton Rouge is a thriving city that is home to both LSU and Southern University and numerous businesses and industrial facilities, with a metropolitan area population of over 700,000.

The LSU School of Music offers a comprehensive music program with nearly 500 majors. It has over 50 faculty, 10 professional staff, and 75 graduate assistants. It sponsors nearly 300 recitals, concerts, operas, and lectures each academic year. Degrees offered include the Ph.D. (with concentrations in composition, experimental music and digital media, music education, musicology, and music theory), DMA (concentrations in music performance and choral, orchestral, and wind conducting,), MM, BM, BME, and BA (Liberal Arts). LSU has a vibrant and collaborative media arts community. The Center for Computation & Technology (CCT) supports LSU’s Cultural Computing Focus area, and includes Experimental Music & Digital Media, Digital Media Arts & Engineering, and Digital Arts, offering opportunities to compose for video games, digital animations, and film.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Review of applications begins October 19, 2026. To receive full consideration, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, teaching philosophy (one page), and a document with links to recordings of live performances within the last three years on a platform such as SoundCloud or YouTube (preferably demonstrating both solo and chamber music performance). Teaching videos may be requested at a later date. Official transcripts are required prior to hire. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Susannah Knoll, Executive Assistant to the Dean/HR Analyst at [email protected].

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:

September 16, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

March 15, 2027

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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