Assistant or Associate Professor of Conducting – Director of Orchestral Activities

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

Yes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Department:

Department of Music

Department's Website:

https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/music/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Music in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for an Associate or tenure-track Assistant Professor of Conducting, who will serve as the Director of Orchestral Activities starting August 2026. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

The Department of Music seeks a dynamic and visionary conductor to provide artistic and academic leadership for its orchestral program. The successful candidate will direct the University Symphony Orchestra, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes artistic excellence and supports the development of student musicians. The Director will program engaging and educationally appropriate repertoire spanning both traditional and contemporary compositions, cultivating performances that enrich the university and broader community.

In addition to conducting, the successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including those at the DMA level. Responsibilities may include providing individual instruction, leading classes, and supervising dissertations and recitals as appropriate. Teaching assignments will be determined in accordance with the candidate’s expertise and scholarly interests, which may include areas such as score reading, symphonic literature, a