Instructor or Artistic Assistant Professor of Violin, Non-Tenure Track, Fall 2025

Description

The Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music at Chapman University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty member at the rank of Instrucor or Artistic Assistant Professor of Violin, starting in August 2025. 

Chapman University is a nationally-ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman’s campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, three territories, and 87 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including Schmid College of Science and Technology, offer 65 bachelors, 53 master, and six doctoral programs, along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.

Chapman University is committed to creating a culturally and ethnically diverse environment that fosters inclusive practices. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.

The College of Performing Arts brings together the Hall Musco Conservatory of Music, the Department of Dance, and the Department of Theatre. This partnership strengthens each discipline, while positioning the College of Performing Arts as the cultural and aesthetic center of Chapman University.  We offer 7 degrees for about 460 majors who benefit from scholarship, creativity, free expression and intellectual curiosity both in the classroom and while performing in some of the hundreds of performances offered annually at one of several performing arts venues on campus. Our most prestigious venue, The Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Center for the Arts, hosts an array of world-renowned performers as well as showcases student and faculty work.  The alignment of this venue with the college advances our position at the forefront of performing arts education.

The Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music at Chapman University is a distinguished institution serving more than 400 musical scholars. Our university is committed to academic excellence, combining a vibrant cultural environment with rigorous educational opportunities. The Conservatory of Music boasts a faculty of inspiring educators and professionals committed to nurturing the next generation of musicians through personalized and innovative education.

The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman University is available at https://www.chapman.edu/diversity

Responsibilities

• Teaching applied violin, chamber music coaching, string pedagogy, or other related courses; help leading auditions and end-of-semester juries.
• Leading recruitment efforts for the violin program both regionally and nationally.
• Maintaining an active performance schedule and contributing to the University's musical community.
• Participating in the governance of the Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music and serving on relevant committees within the University.
• Participating in departmental meetings.

Qualifications

We seek candidates with an extensive and successful background as performers and teachers at the highest national or international level. Our faculty colleague is expected to contribute meaningfully to consistent recruitment and retention efforts. The department seeks a forward-thinking practitioner of the performing arts for the 21st century who will demonstrate a commitment to collaborative work with faculty colleagues.   

Requirements 

• A terminal degree is required for the rank of Assistant.
• A Master's degree in Violin Performance or equivalent professional experience will be considered for the rank of Instructor.
• A minimum of three years of successful violin teaching at the university level.
• Documented national or international reputation as a performer
• Proven track record of recruitment and program development, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following electronically:

1. Letter of interest.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Teaching philosophy statement.
4. Brief statement summarizing the candidate’s recruitment experience and strat