The Department of Music at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Music Theory & Composition to begin August 2027.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Teaching undergraduate courses in music theory and aural skills
- Teaching undergraduate course in orchestration and arranging
- Contributing to the curriculum based on individual qualifications and departmental goals
- Engaging in student mentoring
Additional Opportunities May Include:
- Teaching applied lessons
- Teaching courses in songwriting and/or applied composition
- Performing with a faculty chamber ensemble
- Contributing to the musical theatre and/or popular music minors
- Organizing the UNCW New Music Festival
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree (PhD or DMA) in Music Theory or Composition at time of application
- Experience and expertise in teaching/developing a music theory and aural skills program appropriate for an undergraduate-level institution
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in teaching songwriting and/or applied composition
- Ability to contribute to the musical theatre and/or popular music minor
- Ability to contribute as an applied teacher in an area that complements current department expertise
Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM EST on the posting closing date. To apply, please complete the online application process available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/ and attach the following materials as Adobe PDF documents including:
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vita
- Portfolio/Work Sample: 2 samples of teaching music theory, aural skills, and/or orchestration/arranging, one of which must be a recent teaching video (20 minutes maximum).
- Demo Reel: 1 sample of secondary area expertise (audio/video of applied performance, applied studio teaching, and/or a representative composition, etc.)
- If needed for the second teaching sample, applicants may upload additional materials under the Other category.
Additional materials may be requested from applicants invited to interview for the position.
Please note that a minimum of three references are required for all applications. The reference contact information you provide may be used to request reference letters during the screening process.
Letters of application without the requested components will not meet the application requirements.
Questions about the position or the online application process should be directed to CHSSA Recruitment Specialist Jennifer Itell @ itellj@uncw.edu.
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.