Assistant Professor of Music

University of Colorado Boulder

Location: Boulder, Colorado
Requisition Number: 69973
Employment Type: Full-Time, Faculty
Start Date: August 13, 2026
Salary Range: $73,000 – $81,500 annually

Overview

The College of Music at CU Boulder seeks an accomplished teacher and performer of percussion for a tenure-track, full-time assistant professor position. The successful candidate will join a vibrant department with 40 graduate and 60 undergraduate brass and percussion majors, contributing to high-level teaching, performance, and mentorship.

CU Boulder emphasizes a collaborative, student-centered environment and values faculty who can strengthen relationships across departments and support the College’s creative and academic missions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Teach applied percussion, studio classes, percussion ensemble, and coach chamber music

  • Advise students and supervise graduate theses and projects

  • Participate in recruitment at regional, national, and international levels

  • Maintain and manage percussion equipment and oversee acquisition

  • Engage in an active creative/performance career

  • Serve on graduate committees and participate in other College/University service activities

  • Cultivate a collaborative atmosphere and interdisciplinary engagement across the College of Music

Required Qualifications

  • Experience teaching at the collegiate level

  • Established record of national/international performing experience in areas such as: Drum Set, Orchestral Percussion, Timpani, Keyboard Percussion, Chamber Music, World Music

  • Earned master’s degree in Percussion Performance or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Earned doctoral degree in Percussion Performance or related field

  • Experience in graduate advising and job placement

  • Additional expertise in one or more of: Orchestral Performance, Marching Percussion, Jazz/Commercial Music, Percussion Pedagogy, Music Technology, Music Entrepreneurship/Business

Application Instructions

Deadline for Full Consideration: March 1, 2026
Materials to Submit Online:

  1. Current Curriculum Vitae

  2. Cover Letter detailing alignment with position responsibilities and qualifications

  3. PDF with links to five performance recordings covering at least three percussion disciplines

  4. PDF with links to two applied teaching sample recordings

  5. Contact information for three references (letters may be requested later)

Contact for Questions:

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. Apply via the CU Boulder Jobs portal.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and retirement plans

  • Generous paid time off

  • Tuition assistance for employee and dependents

  • ECO Pass for local transit

  • Access to CU Boulder’s academic community and outdoor recreation opportunities

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