School of Music: Assistant Professor- Percussion

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Percussion in the School of Music to begin Fall 2027. The successful candidate will teach applied percussion, chamber music, and percussion pedagogy, and will recruit and mentor percussion students on both the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses.

Responsibilities include developing the percussion program, maintaining a strong performance and scholarly profile, and contributing to possible Jazz-related

Qualifications

• DMA in Percussion from an accredited university; completion by July 1, 2027 if not finished yet.
• Demonstrated success in teaching percussion.
• Documented experience and accomplishments in percussion performance.

Responsibilities

• Teach applied percussion lessons, chamber music, and percussion literature/pedagogy courses.
• Recruit, mentor, and advise percussion students.
• Develop and maintain a strong regional, national, and international profile as performer and educator.
• Collaborate with percussion faculty across Brownsville and Edinburg campuses.

Skills

Teaching experience

Percussion performance

Education

DMA in Percussion

Job description

School of Music: Assistant Professor- Percussion

Job Class Code: 10031

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: FRGV2073

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks applications for anAssistant Professor in Percussion to join the School of Musicbeginning Fall 2027. Primary responsibilities include teachingapplied lessons, chamber music, percussion methods and percussionliterature/pedagogy courses; recruiting, mentoring, and advisingpercussion students, and other duties as appropriate to thecandidate's qualifications and interests (such as teaching Jazzrelated courses/ensembles) as assigned by the School of MusicDirector.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in conjunctionwith the other percussion faculty in maintaining and developing thepercussion studio. This includes recruitment and retention ofundergraduate and graduate students. They will also develop andmaintain a strong regional, national, and international profile asa performer and educator. As tenure track faculty, the candidateshould expect to maintain a regional/national/international profileas a performer and scholar.

This position requires close collaboration with School of Musicfaculty and includes instructional responsibilities on both theBrownsville and Edinburg campuses. The successful candidate willcarry the standard academic teaching load appropriate for anassistant professor appointment.

Faculty at UTRGV are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment tostudent success; to advancing the missions of the university,college, and academic program; and to supporting UTRGV's vision,mission, and core priorities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Percussion, from an accrediteduniversity. Applicants will be considered if the degree will becompleted by July 1, 2027.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in teaching.
• Documented experience and accomplishments in percussionperformance.

Preferred Qualification:

• A record of successful teaching at the college/universitylevel.
• Jazz Studies experience/qualification preferred but notrequired.
• Experience with recruitment, including on and off campusactivities

Salary:

Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience. Allpositions are subject to budget approval.

License or Certification Required?:

No

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

09/01/2027

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley topromote and ensure equal employment opportunities for allindividuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information or protected veteran status. Inaccordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University iscommitted to comply with all government requirements and ensuresnon-discrimination in its education programs and activities,including employment. We encourage women, minorities anddifferently abled persons to apply for employment positions ofinterest.

Open Date:

10/05/2026

Additional Information:

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, theposition may require presence at multiple locations throughout theRio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general officeenvironment. This position is security sensitive and therebysubject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. Theretirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System ofTexas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours perweek and at least 135 days in length. This position has the optionto elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to theprovisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement Systemof Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours perweek and at least 135 days in length. This position has the optionto elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135days in length.

Please Note:

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is notEnglish to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactorypaper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61)on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test scoreof 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incompleteapplications will not be considered. All positions are subject tobudget approval.