Job Description
Department
School of MusicCompensation
$51,000.00 to Negotiable Annual
General Description/Primary Purpose:
The School of Music is seeking a 9-month non-tenure earning, Visiting Instructor of Music (Low Brass). Position responsibilities include a teaching load equivalent to four 3-credit courses each fall and spring. Courses to be taught may include Applied Tuba, Applied Euphonium, Mixed Chamber Ensemble, Brass Choir, Intro to Music Literature, Music Appreciation, and electives in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Supervisor: This position will report to the Department Chair.
Working Hours: Varies
Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.
Required Licensure: N/A
Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.
Required Qualifications: At a minimum, applicants must have earned a master’s degree in music performance or equivalent, or bachelor’s degree in music with evidence of substantial professional experience and expertise in Tuba and Euphonium performance at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills: It is preferred that candidates have a doctorate in music with significant advanced training in Tuba and Euphonium performance and college teaching experience.
Additional Application Materials Required:
Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:
- Current curriculum vitae
- Cover letter
Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.
Additional Requirements:
Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.
- Passport (all pages including blank pages) and
- Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)
Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on June 15, 2026.
Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.
How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Barbara Cabe at (904) 620-2961 and/or [email protected].
About the Department: The School of Music brings a focused commitment to excellence and the artistic and intellectual preparation of music students. Supporting the UNF Mission of being a hub for talent development, relevant research, and community engagement, the School of Music aims to attract talented students and provide them with a high level of professional musical training that is relevant to musicians pursuing musical careers in the 21st Century. The UNF School of Music faculty, excellent instructors evidenced by their innovative pedagogy, scholarship, and research in their respective fields, serve as artist-teachers working with students in large and small performing ensembles as well as through individual applied instruction. Our comprehensive program is complemented by the Ira M. Koger Eminent Scholar Chair in American Music that provides an additional focus on jazz. The School of Music continues to achieve national and international recognition as a distinguished comprehensive center for the study, creation, and research in music.
The School of Music provides music majors and non-music majors alike the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding, and ability in all aspects of music at a level relevant and appropriate to their needs and interests, and to prepare music majors for careers as performers, teachers, composers, arrangers, and professionals in the music industry and its supporting fields. Our students experience transformational learning opportunities through international study abroad programs, interaction with world class guest artists and community-based performance and pedagogical programs. Our mission focuses on delivering outstanding academic and artistic education, equipping students for professional success in music. In showcasing the work of our students and faculty, we aspire to enrich community life and serve as a vital link between the University and the broader community. For more information about the School of Music visit: https://www.unf.edu/coas/music.
Statement(s) of Understanding
This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
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