Assistant Professor, Oboe

Arts Admin Jobs; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; 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. Responsibilities include teaching applied oboe lessons, reed making, pedagogy at the undergraduate level, coaching chamber ensembles, actively recruiting and mentoring oboe students, collaborating with

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.

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.

Skills

Oboe performance

College teaching

Recruiting

Chamber music

Public performance

Education

Master's degree 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

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 Memphis is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University serves a population of nearly 20,000 students 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 and doctoral 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.