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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for jazz professor in the United States is $114,792.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $94,500.00 and $121,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Jazz Professor teaches courses in jazz performance, theory, history, and improvisation at a college or university. They mentor students, oversee ensembles, and contribute to curriculum development. Many also engage in research, compose or arrange music, and perform professionally. Their role involves balancing academic responsibilities with real-world jazz experience to provide students with a comprehensive education.

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A Jazz Professor is usually responsible for a combination of classroom instruction in jazz history, theory, and improvisation, along with directing student ensembles or combos. You may also be expected to coach individual students, organize and lead performances, and participate in curriculum development. Additionally, many Jazz Professors contribute to departmental service, recruit prospective students, and engage in their own performance or research activities. Balancing these varied responsibilities provides both teaching challenges and opportunities for creative collaboration within a vibrant academic and musical community.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a jazz professor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Jazz Professor, you need advanced musical proficiency in jazz performance and theory, experience with ensemble direction, and typically a master’s or doctoral degree in music. Competence with music notation software, digital audio workstations, and classroom technology is often required. Strong mentoring abilities, creativity, and excellent communication are highly valued soft skills in this position. These competencies enable educators to inspire students, manage diverse ensembles, and effectively deliver a dynamic curriculum.

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Jazz professors at universities typically earn between $50,000 and $100,000 annually, depending on experience, education level, and the institution's size. Salaries can vary based on factors such as tenure status, geographic location, and additional responsibilities like performance or research.
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Infographic showing various Jazz Professor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, and 22% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $114,792 per year, or $55.2 per hour.

Tenure-Track Position, Assistant Professor of Music in Voice

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Description
The College of Wooster invites applications from artistic and innovative individuals for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position in Voice, to begin August 2023. Candidates with significant experience may be considered for appointment at the Associate Professor level and are encouraged to contact the Chair.
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with expertise in teaching and performing both classical and non-classical music traditions, including world musics, jazz, musical theatre, contemporary commercial music, or other popular styles. Teaching responsibilities will include applied voice lessons, opera and lyric theatre workshop, and may also include class voice, vocal pedagogy, diction, or other areas of the applicant's expertise. Keyboard skills sufficient to support instruction are required. The applicant's varied experiences will contribute significantly to the department's vision and strategic planning as we develop, expand, and diversify our curriculum. Interdisciplinary work or scholarship across the College and in the community is welcomed.
Each faculty member contributes regularly to the College's First-Year Seminar program, and courses can serve The College's core curriculum. Faculty members supervise undergraduate research projects as part of the College's Independent Study (I.S) requirement. The teaching load is 5.5 courses per year, which includes credited mentoring for student I.S. projects.
The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. We enroll a racially, socioeconomically, and culturally diverse student population of approximately 2,000 undergraduate students, of which 6% identify as Latinx; 9%, as Black/African American; 4%, as Asian; 4%, as multiracial; and 61%, as white. Fifteen percent (15%) of our students are studying on international visas. Twenty-five percent (25%) are Pell-eligible and 11% are first-generation college students. We are interested in hiring faculty who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of the community through culturally relevant pedagogy, curricular diversity, intercultural fluency, and a commitment to ensuring equitable outcomes for racially and ethnically minoritized and marginalized student groups.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit via Interfolio: a letter of application; curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate transcripts; links to videos of teaching and performances; evidence of strong teaching (e.g., student evaluations, syllabi, statement of teaching philosophy); three reference letters; and a statement (1-2 pages) on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion including information about your understanding of these issues, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing these efforts as College of Wooster faculty.
Applications are welcome until the position is filled, but review of applications will begin on October 7. If you have questions regarding Interfolio, please contact Melissa Puster, Administrative Coordinator, at mpuster@wooster.edu. Questions about the position should be directed to Lisa Wong, chair of the search committee, at lwong@wooster.edu.

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