Job description

Cello / Chamber Music
Glenn Korff School of Music | University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts

Position Overview
The Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music in Cello / Chamber Music. The successful candidate will recruit, teach, and mentor undergraduate and graduate cello students, provide applied cello instruction, coordinate the School’s chamber music program, and maintain an active profile in performance, scholarship, or creative activity. The School values collaborative teaching and expertise that supports additional curricular and programmatic needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit, teach, and mentor undergraduate and graduate cello students; teach applied cello, studio class, literature and pedagogy, and related coursework as appropriate.
• Participate in auditions, juries, recitals, and other student performance activities.
• Contribute to chamber music instruction and activities, including coordination of the School’s chamber music program; collaborate with colleagues and students across coursework, ensembles, and related disciplines.
• Contribute to one or more secondary areas consistent with School needs and the candidate’s expertise.
• Maintain an active profile in cello performance, creative activity, scholarship, pedagogy, or professional engagement; participate in School, College, and University service.

Appointment
This tenure-track Assistant Professor position carries an approved workload of 60% teaching, 30% research/creative activity, and 10% service. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2027.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate or equivalent professional distinction.
• Demonstrated expertise in cello performance and pedagogy.
• Evidence of an active performance, research, or creative profile.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of successful studio teaching and recruiting, and capacity to contribute to chamber music and broader string-area needs.
• Ability to perform in multiple styles.
• Ability to contribute to a complementary secondary teaching or curricular area, especially instrumental music education, music production/technology, entrepreneurship, community music and engagement, or liberal arts music coursework.
• Collegiate teaching experience with undergraduate and/or graduate students.

About the Glenn Korff School of Music
The Glenn Korff School of Music is part of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The School offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs in music, supporting advanced study in performance, music education, composition, music theory, and related disciplines. Through academic study, individual instruction, ensemble participation, research, and creative experiences, the School prepares students for professional careers in music, education, research, and the performing arts.

The new Westbrook Music Building provides facilities for instruction, performance, recording, and production, including an immersive recital hall with advanced spatial audio capabilities. The School supports interdisciplinary collaboration across the College, connecting performance with emerging creative practices and technologies.

How to apply

Review of applications will begin January 4, 2027, and continue until an appointment is made. Interested applicants must go to http://employment.unl.edu/postings/103098, click “Apply for this Job”, complete the faculty form, and upload the following documents:

1. A letter of interest addressing qualifications specific to the position.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. Names and contact information for three professional references. Letters may be requested later.

Letters of reference may be requested later. Additional materials, including performance recordings and evidence of teaching effectiveness, may be requested at a later stage. Semifinalists may be invited to participate in virtual interviews, and finalists may be invited to campus for interviews and teaching demonstrations.

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