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Department: Col of Visual and Performing Arts

Job Category: Adjunct Faculty

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music's mission is to enable every student to find his or her best musical voice; prepare each to fulfill society's need for artistic and innovative musicians, scholars, music educators, and ambassadors for the arts; and graduate each with hope, confidence, and distinction.

About the Position:

The Adjunct Applied Classical Trumpet Professor will teach individualized lessons, starting August 24, 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Teach Applied Classical Trumpet during daytime hours on campus;
• Assist with recruitment for the Trumpet Studio; and
• Participate in Brass Area initiatives, including performances, faculty recitals, auditions, and juries.

Required Qualifications:

• Master?s degree in Music required;
• Successful experience teaching at the college level;
• Demonstrated experience working with colleagues and students from diverse backgrounds; and
• An established reputation as a professional artist with a documented portfolio of live performances.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Music.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Trumpet Adjunct Applied Faculty at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and CV for review.

Posting Open Date:  April 8, 2026

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  April 24, 2026

Open Until Filled:  Yes

About George Mason University

George Mason University is a public, comprehensive, research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. Mason was initially founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1949, and became an independent institution in 1972. George Mason University is an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world.

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