Assistant or Associate Professor of Music- Viola

RESPONSIBILITIES/POSITION SUMMARY:

The University of New Mexico is seeking an outstanding artist-teacher for a full-time appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Viola. The successful candidate will maintain an active and visible national and or international profile as a performing artist, appropriate to rank, and demonstrate excellence as a viola teacher and mentor. Teaching responsibilities include applied viola instruction for undergraduate and graduate students, chamber music coaching, and possible courses in string repertoire, technique, pedagogy, or related areas, as appropriate to departmental needs.

The successful candidate will actively recruit, mentor, and retain undergraduate and graduate vi-ola students and help build and sustain a thriving viola studio; collaborate with the UNM orchestral program; support the String Pedagogy and Music Education programs; and contribute collaboratively to String Area program development, including organizing and implementing out-reach, events, guest residencies, and artistic partnerships that engage music students and teachers

in New Mexico and beyond. Additional responsibilities include strengthening UNM’s national and international visibility as a destination for high-level string performance training; expanding

regional, national, and international recruitment, partnerships, and student opportunities; and contributing to Department, College, and University service.

RANK & SALARY: Assistant or Associate Professor, $70 000.00 USD annually. This is a full time, tenure track position with benefits

APPOINTMENT BEGINS: August 9, 2027

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(1)Master’s degree in Viola Performance or a related field.

(2)Demonstrated experience teaching and mentoring violists in collegiate, conservatory,precollege, festival, or sustained private-studio settings.

(3) For appointment at the Associate Professor rank, a sustained record of professional

accomplishment commensurate with the rank.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

(1) Doctorate in Viola Performance or a related field.

(2) Three or more years of successful applied teaching and mentorship of advanced or

preprofessional violists in collegiate, conservatory, pre-college, festival, or sustained privatestudio

settings, with demonstrated excellence as a viola pedagogue and evidence of student

development and achievement across varied backgrounds and levels of preparation.

(3) Established or emerging national and/or international profile as a performing artist,

appropriate to rank, with evidence of sustained creative activity and a compelling vision for

future performance and professional engagement.

(4) Experience teaching chamber music and other relevant string-related courses, such as string

orchestra, string pedagogy, string technique, or string repertoire.

(5) Demonstrated success or strong potential in recruiting and retaining undergraduate and

graduate students, including through regional, national, or international networks.

(6) Demonstrated collaborative leadership, organizational effectiveness, and commitment to program

development, outreach, and shared departmental responsibilities.

(7) A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of

New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global

communities.

APPLICATIONS:

Applications must include:

(1) A cover letter addressing the candidate’s interest in the position and relevant qualifications.

(2) A detailed curriculum vitae, including courses or subject areas previously taught or within

the candidate’s ability to teach.

(3) A PDF containing links to three representative recent performance recordings totaling

approximately 30 to 45 minutes, at least two of which must be live and unedited

(4) A statement addressing the candidate’s approach to teaching, recruitment, and student

success, including their teaching philosophy, approach to developing advanced violists,

strategies for recruiting and retaining students, and experience mentoring students from a

range of backgrounds and with varying levels of preparation.

Quarterfinalists will be contacted at a later date to submit the following materials:

(1) Names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of 5 professional references.

(2) Hyperlinks to 2 video recordings, each featuring the candidate teaching a different viola

student at a different level (one advanced and one intermediate). Each recording should be

between 20 and 30 minutes in length.

Semi-finalists will be asked to participate in a phone or video interview.

Finalists will be invited to the University of New Mexico to interview with the Search

Committee, the Chair of the Department of Music, and the Dean of the College of Fine Arts, as

well as have the chance to meet with students and faculty. The finalists will perform a short

recital and hold an open masterclass with students.

APPLY:

Only complete applications will be considered.

All application materials must be submitted electronically. To apply, please visit UNMJobs and

search for Posting Number: Req38284.

DEADLINE: For best consideration, submit application materials by December 7, 2026.

Complete applications must include all materials described in the section titled “Applications”

above. The position will remain open until filled.

CONTACT:

For further inquiries, please contact Ramona Garcia (raymona@unm.edu), (505)277-8923