Northwestern University

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music, Associate Professor or Professor of Violin

The Northwestern University Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music invites applications for the position of Associate Professor or Professor of Violin, to begin September 1, 2024. 

The Bienen School of Music offers conservatory-level training within a top-ranked university and features a dedicated faculty, unparalleled facilities, and proximity to the vibrant music community of Chicago.

Required Qualifications: Candidates must possess an established national and international reputation as an artist/teacher, a proven record of successful teaching, and the ability to attract and recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate students. 

Preferred Qualifications: Ideal candidates will possess a proven record of successful teaching in a School or Conservatory of Music and a master’s degree.

Responsibilities: Teach and recruit undergraduate and graduate students; maintain professional career as artist/teacher; serve on doctoral committees. Additional teaching responsibilities may include coaching chamber music and teaching courses in the candidate’s area(s) of interest and abilities.

Application: Screening begins Friday, December 1, 2023 and continues until position is filled. Candidates should submit: 1) letter of application, including URLs of recent live performances; 2) curriculum vitae; and 3) names and contact information of three references. 

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• Please also prepare a list of names and email addresses for your external academic references; your references will be contacted directly by the online system and invited to upload their letters on your behalf.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.
• Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

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