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Assistant/Associate Professor of Viola

Position Number: 6786149
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Music

Assistant/Associate Professor of Viola

43187BR
Position DescriptionThe School of Music in the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Viola to begin September 1, 2026.All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Techto learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

Position Description
The School of Music in the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Viola to begin September 1, 2026.

All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in the School of Music, you will be expected to:

Teach applied lessons in viola performance and chamber music at graduate and undergraduate levels.
Recruit and retain a full studio of talented graduate and undergraduate violists to programs within the string area, School of Music and College of Visual and Performing Arts
Regularly attend student performances and recitals and responsibly mentor students toward on-time degree completion.
Direct graduate and undergraduate student research and coordinate teaching assistants
Continue to build and sustain a significant performance and research profile.
Provide service to the community, school, college, and university via service on committees, outreach, and engagement.

Required Qualifications

An earned doctorate in viola performance or a related field obtained by the start date
Evidence of successful teaching of applied viola and chamber music.
Record of relevant professional activity and/or research that demonstrates emerging or established recognition in the field of viola performance

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Demonstrated ability to recruit and retain a talented and appropriately sized studio of undergraduate and graduate viola students
Ability to teach a variety of string and music-related subjects, including graduate-level courses in literature and pedagogy, as well as mixed chamber music, and other courses in music
Experience teaching applied viola at the university level
Record of involvement with outreach and engagement activities

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please include the following documents in your application:

Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of five references
Links to fifteen to twenty minutes of live solo or chamber performance videos performed in the last two years. Please include date, name of venue, and title of works.

Questions about this position should be directed to Prof. Annie Chalex Boyle Search Committee Chair at Anne.Chalex-Boyle@ttu.edu.

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.