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The School of Music in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in cello at the rank of assistant professor. This is a 100%-time position over the nine-month academic year.

We seek a collaborative and creative colleague eager to help us build the future of music studies in higher education. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a performer and pedagogue in solo, chamber, and/or orchestral performance, and show outstanding potential to recruit undergraduate and graduate students into the cello studio from a variety of backgrounds. At the University of Minnesota, our cello students may be pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in performance, music education, music therapy, and other programs, and we seek a colleague eager to work with students from across these disciplines. We are particularly interested in applications from individuals who bring innovative performance expertise, including, but not limited to, working with marginalized communities, nurturing emerging career pathways, or merging traditional and new approaches to performance. 

The successful candidate will be invited to join a remarkable group of faculty in a state with a strong commitment to secondary musical education, a region with vibrant Somali, African American, Indigenous, Hmong, and Latinx communities, and a School eager to challenge structures of racism and colonialism. 

Responsibilities: 

• Proactively recruit and maintain an outstanding, nationally competitive studio of cello students from a range of musical backgrounds at the undergraduate and graduate degree levels.  
• Teach applied lessons in cello, conduct studio class, coach chamber ensembles, and otherwise prepare students for impactful career opportunities.
• Develop and teach workshops or courses in one or more secondary areas, includingâ“but not limited toâ“community engagement, career readiness, technology, or other areas of interest. 
• Maintain an active professional performance career that deepens and expands our musical world. 
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students on academic and career goals.
• Provide service through participation in faculty governance. 
• Contribute to community and civic engagement activities that strengthen the School of Musicâ™s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Required Qualifications: 

• One or more graduate degrees in music or equivalent professional experience.
• An established record as an artist and teacher able to prepare students to navigate the contemporary musical landscape.
• A demonstrated ability to recruit and mentor students with a wide range of career goals.
• A demonstrated commitment to collaborative music making in a variety of different contexts 
• Strong verbal, written, and digital communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• An expertise in community engagement/civic practice and/or entrepreneurship
• Experience with current and emerging technologies and applications

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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