Assistant Professor of Violin

Inside Higher Ed; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Ohio seeks an Assistant Professor of Violin to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Responsibilities include advising students, contributing to faculty governance, and maintaining an active professional profile. The ideal candidate will hold a Master of Music, have an active performance career, and be committed to high-quality teaching. Applications are due by December 1, 2025, via Workday, including a cover letter, CV, and teaching statement.

Qualifications

• Master of Music required; Doctor of Musical Arts preferred.
• Active performance career with potential for a strong profile.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate violin majors.
• Advise and support graduate students in academic guidance.
• Contribute to the School of Music through activities and governance.

Skills

Teaching and mentoring

Active performance career

Collaboration

Education

Master of Music (MM)

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Job description

Job Overview

Position: Assistant Professor of Violin (9-month tenure-track)

Department: Arts and Sciences | Music

Start Date: August 15, 2026

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate violin majors, including applied violin, small ensembles, string pedagogy, and string literature.


• Advise and support graduate students in the String Area through academic guidance and mentorship.


• Contribute to the School of Music by participating in activities, faculty governance, and leadership within the Performance/String Area.


• Recruit and retain talented violin students to strengthen the program.


• Maintain an active professional profile through performances, recordings, publications, presentations, and other scholarly or creative activities.


• Build connections with pedagogical and performance organizations, fostering collaboration and professional development.


• Integrate AI into applied music instruction, applying it to pedagogy and performance to advance Ohio State's AI fluency initiative.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Music (MM) required; Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) preferred.


• Active performance career with potential for a strong creative and scholarly profile.


• Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring at undergraduate and graduate levels.


• Ability and commitment to build connections with recognized pedagogical and performance organizations at local, regional, or national levels.


• Ability to collaborate and contribute to the intellectual and cultural life of the String Area, School of Music, and University.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of successful teaching experience in higher education.


• Representative record of professional performance achievements.

Application Requirements

To be considered, please submit your application by December 1, 2025 via Workday: Workday Application.

• Attachment 1: Cover Letter (1-2 pages) summarizing your academic background and interest.


• Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae) detailing your scholarly experience, research, teaching, mentoring, service, funding, and publications.


• Attachment 3: Creative Activity/Research Statement covering past accomplishments, current work, and future research plan.


• Attachment 4: Teaching Statement describing your approaches, experience, and philosophy.


• Attachment 5: Links to 30 minutes of online recordings (unedited live video performances from the past four years).

Legal & Equal Opportunity Statement

The Ohio State University is an equal‑opportunity employer. The university is an equal‑opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.