The School of Music in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position as Director of Orchestral Studies at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin in Fall 2021.

The School of Music seeks a motivated and collaborative individual who is committed to moving and cultivating the Orchestral Program into a clear position of embracing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB) through programming, engagement with prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.

The successful candidate will have a distinguished record as a conductor and an innovative vision and approach for leading a major collegiate orchestral program in the 21st century. The candidate will also work with faculty to prepare young musicians and student conductors for careers in an ever-changing musical, cultural and social landscape. Primary responsibilities include conducting the University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra; overseeing and administering the entire Orchestra Program; teaching graduate courses in orchestral conducting and orchestral literature; advising and mentoring DMA and MA students in orchestral conducting; supervising teaching assistants. Further responsibilities will include serving on departmental, collegiate, and professional committees, as well as planning outreach programs to engage with area high school students and their conductors. Additional duties may be assigned in accordance with areas of expertise and in consultation with the Director of the School of Music.

Required Documents for application:

• Complete vitae


• Letter of interest


• EDIB Statement


• Three letters of recommendation (contact information will be entered in the online application)


• Links to unedited videos comprising at least 20 minutes of conducting a performance AND at least 20 minutes of leading a rehearsal


• Ten concert programs spanning at least the past five years (link or scanned documents uploaded to online application)

Review of applications will begin November 16, 2020 and continue until filled.

The School of Music and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are strongly committed to diversity; the strategic plans of the University and College reflect this commitment. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The University of Iowa has a historic commitment to the arts. The School of Music enrolls approximately 450 majors and has a full-time faculty of 55. The Voxman Music Building, opened in the fall of 2016, is a state-of-the art facility near the heart of the campus in downtown Iowa City. The Iowa City/Coralville area has a population of about 75,000 and is a cultural center with a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Its public schools, libraries, and health care facilities are rated as outstanding.