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Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Music (Percussion); Tenured or Tenure-track position

Bloomington, IN

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Posted 15 days ago

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Title Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Music (Percussion); Tenured or Tenure-track position Appointment Status Tenure Department IU Bloomington Percussion Location Bloomington Position Summary
The Jacobs School of Music seeks candidates for a position in the Percussion Department in general/orchestral percussion/timpani. Applicants who also possess skills in the areas of drum set and/or world percussion are encouraged to apply. Regardless of the areas of specialization, expertise and versatility in teaching all aspects of percussion will be expected. The successful candidate will be able to attract highly talented students and will be able to prepare them for careers as percussionists in a wide variety of settings.
Studio instruction for undergraduate and graduate percussion students as well as chamber music coaching. Orchestral repertoire class (percussion/timpani) may also be a component of this job. Participation in schoolwide committees and departmental hearings, auditions, recruitment, master classes, and other activities is expected.
Basic Qualifications
Established national/international reputation and demonstrated ability as a performer and teacher, able to attract highly talented students. Significant experience in general/orchestral percussion/timpani performance. Master's degree required, doctorate preferred; comparable professional experience will be given equal consideration.
Department Contact for Questions
Questions: Rachel Patrick, Office of the Executive Associate Dean: (812) 855-5541; rnpatric@iu.edu
Additional Qualifications Salary and Rank Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Special Instructions
A complete application consists of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and information about three professional references. You will be asked to provide the name, title, e-mail address, and other information for each of your reference providers. For candidates who advance in this search, an email message with instructions about uploading letters of reference will be sent automatically to each of your provided references. Candidates who advance in this search will also be asked to provide video recordings to include:
  • 1 video of their private teaching example, one on one, with a student of up to 20 minutes. 
  • 1 Chamber music coaching example of up to15 minutes.
  • 1 video performance example of up to 20 minutes of your choice of repertoire and instrument; this can be solo works, orchestral excerpts, chamber music (featured), or orchestral playing (featured)
Please do not send audio/video files or other materials until requested to do so. If you need help completing your application, contact Rachel Patrick, (812) 855-5541, rnpatric@iu.edu.
Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate's eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously. 

Deadline: Applications received by September 26, 2026 will be assured full consideration, however the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
For Best Consideration Date 09/26/2026 Expected Start Date 08/01/2027 Posting Number IU-101646-2026

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