Assistant Professor of Violin

State Role Title: N/A Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty Position Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime College/Division: College of Visual and Performing Arts Department: 100028 - School of Music Pay Band: N/A Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience Specify Range or Amount: Is this a JMU only position? No Is this a grant-funded position? No Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No Beginning Review Date: 11/26/2026 About JMU: Mission We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world. Who We Are Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff.

The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty. JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research. General Information: The James Madison University School of Music is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure track position in Violin at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant and collegial culture dedicated to changing lives through music by cultivating creativity, artistry, and curiosity.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities will be teaching undergraduate, masters, and doctoral applied violin lessons, along with courses in violin performance and pedagogy. Other responsibilities will include advising undergraduate and graduate-level research and writing, scholarly and creative activities, and recruiting. The new faculty member will engage with the broader community through performances, masterclasses, workshops, educational outreach, partnerships, and other public-facing artistic or educational activities, while fostering meaningful collaboration with colleagues, students, and community partners.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications • Doctorate in violin performance. ABD candidates with an anticipated completion date prior to August 10, 2027 may be considered. • Record of exceptional teaching of applied violin • Demonstrated potential for recruiting, mentoring, and sustaining a thriving violin studio • Significant artistic achievement with demonstrated potential for professional development and national and/or international recognition as an artist-scholar Preferred Qualifications • Demonstrated success teaching applied violin at the undergraduate and graduate levels to students across a broad range of musical backgrounds, abilities, interests, and professional aspirations • Substantial experience as a collaborative artist and a demonstrated commitment to participating in a vibrant culture of ensemble music-making among colleagues and students • Demonstrated engagement with current trends and developments in violin pedagogy, performance practice, and the evolving professional landscape for musicians, with the ability to incorporate these perspectives into teaching and curriculum Additional Posting Information: The James Madison University School of Music is an active program with about 400 undergraduate majors, 75 graduate students (DMA and MM), and 200 music minors. The School of Music consists of 45 full-time faculty and 25 part-time faculty that produces more than 200 performances and presentations annually, promoting a vibrant culture of research, scholarship, and creative activity. Housed within the College of Visual and Performing Arts, the School of Music offers the Bachelor of Music in music performance, music education, composition, music theatre, and music industry; the Bachelor of Arts in Music with concentrations in Music Studies and Music Industry; Master’s degrees in composition, conducting, music education, and music performance; and Doctoral degrees in Performance, Pedagogy and Literature and Conducting, Pedagogy and Literature.

The College of Visual and Performing Arts strives to create an educational environment that inspires responsible citizenship. Interested candidates should complete the online application and provide the following: • Cover letter • CV • A document (as required document “Other Document #1” in the application portal) that provides the links to three violin performances, including dates and locations of each performance; no more than 40 minutes in total should be submitted across the three videos • Names and contact information for three professional references Additional materials may be requested later in the search process. Review of applications will begin on 11/26/2026. JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area.

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