Percussion Assistant Professor: Teaching & Chamber Music

Music Opportunities; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks an Assistant Professor of Percussion to begin Fall 2027. The candidate will teach applied lessons, chamber music, percussion methods and literature, and may teach jazz courses.

Responsibilities include recruiting and mentoring percussion students and collaboration with faculty across Brownsville and Edinburg campuses. Prerequisites include a DMA in Percussion (or near completion by 7/1/2027) and a strong teaching/performance record.

Qualifications

• DMA in Percussion or near completion by July 1, 2027.
• Proven teaching track record in percussion.
• Experience in percussion performance; jazz studies preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Teach applied percussion lessons and chamber music.
• Instruct percussion methods and literature courses.
• Recruit and mentor percussion students on both campuses.
• Collaborate with percussion faculty to grow the studio and recruitment.

Skills

Teaching experience

Percussion performance

Collaborative/chamber music

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Percussion

Job description

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks an Assistant Professor of Percussion to begin Fall 2027. The candidate will teach applied lessons, chamber music, percussion methods and literature, and may teach jazz courses.

Responsibilities include recruiting and mentoring percussion students and collaboration with faculty across Brownsville and Edinburg campuses. Prerequisites include a DMA in Percussion (or near completion by 7/1/2027) and a strong teaching/performance record.