Visiting Assistant Professor - Composition

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a music composition instructor to teach courses and supervise graduate research at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The successful candidate will contribute to a vibrant academic community and develop impactful creative activities.

This position requires a DMA or PhD, a strong portfolio in music composition, and a commitment to diverse artistic expressions. This is a one-year, fixed-term appointment starting August 2026 with a salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Music or equivalent professional accomplishments.
• Portfolio showing excellence in music composition across various contexts.
• Openness to diverse aesthetics, media, and styles.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Supervise graduate student research.
• Foster inter-departmental student collaborations.
• Develop impactful creative activity as a music composer.
• Participate in academic community activities.

Skills

Music composition

Teaching

Inter-departmental collaboration

Education

DMA or PhD

Job description

Teach courses based on applicant's expertise, composition applied lessons, and independent studies in composition at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Supervise graduate student research. Liaise with other units in the College of Fine Arts to foster inter‑departmental student collaborations. Develop and advance nationally impactful creative activity as a music composer. Participate in the academic community of the Theory/Composition Division and the broader Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music through participation in meetings, committee service as assigned, and events.

Start date, August 2026. Salary commensurate with experience. This is a one‑year, fixed term appointment.

Qualifications

DMA or PhD required. Significant professional accomplishments in lieu of a terminal degree will be considered. A portfolio demonstrating a record of or potential for excellence in music composition for one or more of the following contexts: music for orchestra/band, chamber music, electronics, or collaboration across media such as theatre, dance, film, and visual arts. The successful candidate will demonstrate a record of openness to a variety of aesthetics, media, and styles.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.