Assistant Professor of Music – Horn

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Allendale, MI
Full Time
R103609

Summary: The Music, Theatre, and Dance Department at Grand Valley State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Music Horn position to begin Fall 2026. Applicants are expected to have a graduate degree in horn performance. Individuals from all backgrounds, including from underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must be able to effectively engage with students, colleagues, and community members with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Required Qualifications and Education:

  • High level of artistry on horn.
  • Graduate Degree in horn performance.
  • Demonstrated potential to recruit horn students.
  • Potential for successful college-level teaching and ongoing creative activity.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect and cultural humility.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

  • Experience or demonstrated ability to teach basic theory and/or basic musicianship courses (sight-singing and ear training).
  • Completed DMA in horn performance.
  • Demonstrated success in recruiting and teaching a collegiate horn studio.

Responsibilities: Tenure-line faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are typically hired on nine-month contracts, with a nine-credit hour teaching load per semester. They are also expected to engage in scholarly/creative activity, service, and a significant focus, which is equivalent to three credit hours of additional responsibilities in teaching, scholarly/creative activity, and/or service depending on the successful candidate’s interests and the department’s needs. Primary duties will include the teaching and mentoring of university level horn students with additional teaching in the core music curriculum. Positive consideration will be given to applicants who can teach basic musicianship courses. The teaching assignment will be dependent upon the successful candidate’s qualifications and interests, and the needs of the department.

Minimum Starting Salary: $59,696; commensurate with experience.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver, effective on date of hire.

Department: The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance provides an intensive performing arts education within a liberal education. Our six-degree programs are offered by 37 full-time faculty with over 150 performances by faculty, guest artists, and students each year. The department is located on the Valley Campus in the Haas Center for the Performing Arts.

College: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the largest college at Grand Valley, offering over 50 bachelor’s degrees and a growing number of advanced degrees in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. CLAS is a student-centered learning community that welcomes individuals from various backgrounds and engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life. Our faculty are active teacher-scholars committed to offering students an accessible and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences education that prepares them for meaningful careers. There are many opportunities for collaboration within CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus. We are interested in attracting a cohort of new faculty committed to these core values as we seek to foster a community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.

University: Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a public comprehensive institution located in West Michigan with campuses in Allendale, downtown Grand Rapids, and Holland, plus centers in Detroit, Muskegon and Traverse City. The University attracts approximately 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities and has been nationally recognized for innovativeness and its contribution to students’ social mobility. The greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a population of around one million people, is affordable, and offers rich cultural amenities. Grand Valley is located within easy driving distance of Chicago, Detroit, Lake Michigan beaches, and many other superb summer and winter recreational venues. Information can be found at Community Resources page on Grand Valley State University Human Resources website.

How to apply

Apply online at GVSU Careers. To be considered for the position, applicants MUST upload the following items to the online application:

  • A cover letter addressing required and preferred qualifications and your motivation to teach at GVSU.
  • Curriculum vitae which includes contact information for three professional references.
  • Teaching philosophy that includes evidence of using teaching practices that support students with varied learning needs and backgrounds.
  • Graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts issued to students are acceptable).
  • A YouTube link to a 20-minute performance video of representative repertoire recorded in the past three years.

The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically, in the same file location. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview. If you need technical assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. Questions about the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair: Joel Schut ([email protected]).

Application Deadline: Consideration of applicants will begin on October 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. The posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/equalopportunity/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.