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Position Information
Job Title
Tenure Track Assistant Professor Viola (2026 2027)
Rank
Assistant Professor
Salary Range
$68,000 - 70,000
Tenure Information
Tenure Track
Job Description
The Hartt School, a conservatory of Music, Dance, and Theatre at the University of Hartford, invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor of Viola beginning August 2026. The next Assistant Professor of Viola will have demonstrated excellence in teaching Applied Viola at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the ability to recruit a studio of students. We seek candidates who possess a collaborative spirit suited to enhancing a collegial department culture.
Responsibilities
1. Teach weekly applied viola lessons to performance and non-performance majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
2. Teach a weekly applied viola studio class to performance and non-performance majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including coordination of on-campus and off-campus performances and events.
3. Instruct courses aligned with the candidate's qualifications and departmental needs. Potential courses may include orchestral repertoire for viola, viola ensemble, and chamber music.
4. Advise students and participate in the assessment of students, studio juries, and MM and DMA capstone recital juries.
5. Develop and implement a vigorous strategy to grow and expand the viola program and to recruit and retain new undergraduate and graduate students and evaluate audition materials from students seeking admission.
6. May Chair the Chamber Music program, including coordinating solo and chamber music performances and innovative artistic collaborations on and off campus.
7. Remain active in creative/scholarly pursuits, maintain/develop a national and international profile as a performer and educator, and seek peer reviews, as appropriate-all as expected for the successful pursuit of tenure and promotion.
8. Maintain an active presence within the department by attending on-campus performances and participating in events such as concerts, faculty recitals, and other gatherings when time permits.
9. Collaborate effectively with faculty colleagues; take an active role in advancing the curriculum development and the long-term goals of the viola program; attend area, division, and Hartt faculty meetings; and serve on departmental, school, and university committees.
10. Lead collaborative artistic initiatives and cultivate and maintain professional relationships with strings musicians in schools and universities in the region.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
1. Master's degree in Viola, or significant national and/or international performance experiences and a distinguished teaching resume, is required.
2. A documented minimum of three (3) years of successful viola teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in a college or university classroom, collegiate-level masterclass, and/or professional festival/young artist program setting.
3. An active profile as a distinguished, professional violist with demonstrated performance success as a national and international performing artist.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. A DMA degree in Music.
2. A documented minimum of three (3) years successful teaching experience in viola performance as teacher of record in a college or university classroom.
3. Proven commitment to maintaining a successful viola studio.
4. Experience mentoring doctoral students.
5. Demonstrated collaborative, organizational, and communication skills.
6. Commitment and ability to develop and implement a vigorous strategy to grow and expand the viola program and to recruit and retain new undergraduate and graduate students to the viola program in collaboration with Hartt Admission.
7. A clear and engaging approach to teaching that encourages technically sound, healthy, stylistically informed, and expressive performance.
8. Commitment to building and nurturing a strong, diverse, and connected learning community with an openness to diverse musical styles and ways of learning and teaching and knowledge of, and commitment to, working with, a diverse student population.
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Belonging:
1. Candidate shows evidence of fostering an inclusive, equitable, just, and caring community where the unique identities of each person are fully appreciated, respected, and celebrated.
2. Candidate demonstrates values that align with diverse intellectual perspectives.
3. Candidate is capable of cultivating a campus community of respect and belonging.
Preferred Qualifications
Diversity Statement
As an institution of higher learning, the University of Hartford strives to be more than merely a mirror of the larger society; it should foster learning and encourage the personal growth of students, faculty, and staff in an environment that promotes and celebrates diversity in all of its forms regardless of identifying factors including but not limited to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, socioeconomic status, physical and learning differences, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity.
Accordingly, our commitment is to:
• Foster an inclusive, equitable, just, and caring community where the unique identities of
each person are fully appreciated, respected, and celebrated
• Engage in civil discourse, that values diverse intellectual perspectives
• Cultivate a campus community reflective of the intersectionality of the larger society while
maintaining an environment of safety and respect where all members experience a sense of belonging
• Institutionally, stand against acts of hate, intimidation, discrimination, bigotry, violence, and
harassment of any kind
• Uphold the values of the institution, so that all our members are treated with dignity and
respect
Our commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Belonging is a strength that results in a vibrant and more engaged campus culture.
University Information
Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. At the University of Hartford, we are committed to community. We are an academic community that values integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment. Enriched by our engagement with, and understanding of, one another, we take pride in our shared traditions and experiences. We are dedicated to building a culture that respects all of its members and celebrates their contributions as we work together to strengthen our community. The full text of our academic mission, vision, and values can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/campus-leadership/office-provost/faculty-development/and a listing of Affinity Networks can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/inclusive-excellence/affinity-groups.aspx
College Information
The Hartt School offers accredited undergraduate and graduate programs in music, dance, and theatre. The Hartt School is a school of performing arts within a mid-size university setting. Hartt students benefit from a diverse array of master classes, artist residencies, internships, and partnerships with leading professional performing arts organizations that help them achieve mastery in their discipline, find personal fulfillment, and transition successfully from college to career. The Hartt School has a total enrollment of 400 undergraduate and 115 graduate students served by 43 full-time and 135 part-time faculty with a 12:1 faculty to student ratio.
Hartt's Viola Performance program provides comprehensive musical training. Students receive personal attention and mentorship from Hartt's accomplished faculty members to develop innovative ideas and career ready skills. The Viola Performance program offers a Doctor of Musical Arts, Master of Music, Artist Diploma, and a Bachelor of Music degrees. For more information about Hartt's Viola Performance program, please visit: https://www.hartford.edu/academics/schools-colleges/hartt/academics/music/music-instrumental-performance/viola.aspx. The University of Hartford is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F201P
Open Date
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
For best consideration, apply by: December 15, 2025
Within the required Statement on Inclusive Excellence and Belonging, candidates should include an explanation of how their teaching practice meets the needs of the diverse population of students at the University of Hartford, focusing, in particular, on pedagogical approaches that support student success. If relevant, candidates should also comment on research, scholarship, practice or creative activity that will contribute to the inclusive excellence goals to which the University of Hartford is committed. It is recommended that candidates approach this statement thoughtfully and use specific examples to illustrate their Statement on Inclusive Excellence and Belonging.
In your cover letter, please relate your experience to the required and desired qualifications in addition to highlighting what unique skills you would bring to The Hartt School.
In your teaching philosophy, please include strategies for recruiting and retaining quality students and pedagogical methods for viola performance students.
For the Performance Samples application submission requirement: Send three recordings made within the past five years. The recordings may be audio and/or video and may be from live performances or studio recordings. Provide external links to the files (e.g., MP3, MP4, YouTube, etc.) in one PDF document using the heading "Performance Samples". List the repertoire being performed and include specific time stamps for up to thirty (30) minutes for the committee to review. Recital, concerto, and chamber music recordings are acceptable; however, the three recordings may not all be of chamber music repertoire.