Tenure-Track Composer & Educator, Wind/Orchestral Arts

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Composition in the Butler School of Music. The successful candidate will demonstrate professional and artistic excellence with expertise in wind ensemble and orchestral writing, and a track record of collaboration across media.

This positions requires commitment to teaching and mentoring at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Qualifications

• Expertise in wind ensemble/orchestral composition.
• Record of collaboration across media (opera, theatre, dance, film, gaming, visual arts).
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring young musicians.
• Strong professional and artistic excellence with high standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional activities and visibility as a composer at a Tier 1 university.
• Teach courses in composition, including orchestration, and applied composition lessons.
• Supervise graduate student research.
• Collaborate with other units in the College of Fine Arts to foster student collaborations.
• Recruit students and co-lead division initiatives like CLUTCH and visiting artist opportunities.
• Perform committee and administrative service.

Skills

Wind/Orchestral composition

Cross-media collaboration

Pedagogical excellence

Mentoring students

Education

DMA/PhD in composition or related field

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Composition in the Butler School of Music. The successful candidate will demonstrate professional and artistic excellence with expertise in wind ensemble and orchestral writing, and a track record of collaboration across media.

This positions requires commitment to teaching and mentoring at both undergraduate and graduate levels.