Assistant Professor, Oboe

University of Memphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Oboe, beginning Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will be an artist-level performer and teacher with a proven record of recruiting and student success. The role combines high-caliber oboe instruction with coached chamber ensembles, recruitment, and cross-disciplinary teaching.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in oboe performance or closely related field required.
• Doctorate preferred.
• Excellence in teaching oboe at the college level.
• Extensive experience as soloist, chamber musician, and/or orchestral musician.
• Ability and desire to teach in an area outside of oboe.

Responsibilities

• Teach applied oboe lessons, reed making, and pedagogy at the undergraduate level.
• Coach chamber ensembles.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain oboe students; maintain an active studio.
• Collaborate and perform with School of Music faculty.
• Teach coursework in an additional area (e.g., theory, history).
• Maintain regional, national, and international visibility through performing and teaching.
• Serve on and/or chair doctoral committees.

Skills

Teaching

Recruiting

Performance

Chamber music

Oboe pedagogy

Education

Master's in oboe performance

Doctorate preferred

Job description

Job Description

The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Oboe, beginning Fall 2027. The successful candidate will be an artist-level performer and teacher with a proven record of recruiting and student success.

Responsibilities

• Teach applied oboe lessons, reed making, and pedagogy at the undergraduate levels.
• Coach chamber ensembles.
• Actively recruit, mentor, and retain oboe students; maintain an active and engaged studio.
• Collaborate and perform with the School of Music faculty.
• Teach coursework in an additional area (e.g., music theory, music history, etc.).
• Maintain regional., national, and international visibility through performing and teaching engagements.
• Serve on and/or chair doctoral committees.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in oboe performance (or closely related field) required; doctorate preferred
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching applied oboe at the college level
• Extensive experience as a soloist, chamber musician, and/or orchestral musician
• Ability and desire to teach in an area outside of oboe

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Web links to 3 performances within the last 5 years (video preferred)
• Web links to 2 videos of representative teaching
• A list of at least three references with contact information
• Statement of teaching philosophy

Review of applications will begin October 30, 2026, and may continue until a successful candidate is named.

For further information contact:

Dr. Robyn Jones, Associate Professor of Clarinet

Chair - Assistant Professor of Oboe Search Committee

[phone]

[e-mail]

About Us

The University of Memphisis a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The Universityserves a population of nearly 20,000students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members.The University offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 230 areas of study, master’s degrees in more than 50 subjects anddoctoral degrees in 26 disciplines; supported an institutional record of more than $100 million in research awards for FY24; and has an operating budget of close to $500 million.