Assistant/Associate Professor - Applied Violin (Tenure Track)

Georgia State University

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Mar 25, 2025

Position Information

Posting Number	F00233P
GSU Log Number
Classification Title	Assistant Professor
Position Title	Assistant/Associate Professor - Applied Violin (Tenure Track)
GSU Information	Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship. General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State's in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities - in-person, online, or blended/hybrid - as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.
Department	School of Music
College	College of the Arts
Campus	Atlanta
Position Type	Full Time Faculty
Posting Type	External
About the Department	The School of Music is part of the College of the Arts, which was established in 2016 and also includes the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, the School of Film, Media & Theatre, and the Center for Educational Partnerships in Music. In addition to offering some of the university's most popular majors, the college connects faculty and students with Atlanta's thriving arts scene and booming film and music industries.
Position Description	The School of Music at Georgia State University in Atlanta is seeking applications from highly qualified artist/teachers for a tenure-track position in Violin at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. As Assistant/Associate Professor of Applied Violin at Georgia State University, the successful candidate will play a vital role as the School of Music collaborates to transform its curriculum and pedagogy to foreground experiential, interdisciplinary, and technologically enhanced learning furthering Georgia State's strategic goal of demonstrating that students from all backgrounds can achieve academic and career success at high rates. Opportunities for growth and support in this position include university-level teaching fellowships and grants through the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Online Education, leadership in instructional innovation through our active learning classroom program, and successive promotion to Associate and/or Full Professor. Demonstrated and sustained excellence in creative and scholarly activities, teaching, and service is essential for reappointment, tenure, and promotion. Responsibilities The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence and create an innovative curriculum that caters to the diverse student population at Georgia State University in line with Georgia State University's commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. The selected candidate can expect to: Maintain a high profile as a performer and pedagogue through prestigious local, regional, national, and international engagements; Teach weekly applied violin lessons for undergraduate and graduate students; Conduct/teach a weekly violin studio class; Coach weekly chamber music classes; Work with students on junior, senior, and graduate-level recitals; Mentor undergraduate and graduate-level string students; Teach supplementary courses and other related courses as needed and as the schedule allows (i.e., music theory, aural skills, music appreciation, etc.); Work closely with string, instrumental, and all School of Music colleagues; Attend faculty meetings (including those of the string area, department, college, and university); Actively participate in faculty governance at the school, college, and university-level, including service on committees and other faculty administrative assignments as needed The candidate will be expected to actively attract, recruit, and retain talented students, especially in performance and instrumental music education. Active recruitment of violin students from the state of Georgia and beyond via outreach and recruitment events, including interaction with pre-collegiate students and high school music programs, while maintaining a visible national and international profile as both a performer and pedagogue, is essential. Recruitment activities may involve the following: Providing sample lessons for prospective students; Recruitment trips to area high schools with strong string programs; Coaching high school ensembles on and off-campus; Active participation in the American String Teachers Association, the Georgia Music Educators Association, and other similar organizations. Teaching and/or performing at esteemed summer music camps; Etc.
Required Experience	Required Qualifications for Appointment at Rank of Assistant Professor At least one (1) year of high-level professional performance experience At least one (1) year of violin instruction at the collegiate level Required Qualifications for Appointment at Rank of Associate Professor At least three (3) years of high-level professional performance experience At least three (3) years of violin instruction at the collegiate level
Required Education	Master's degree in music at the time of appointment
Preferred Qualifications/Experience	Preferred Qualifications for Appointment at Rank of Assistant Professor Doctorate in music or equivalent professional experience A record of proven success in the recruitment of exceptional college music majors. An established national/international reputation as a performer. Demonstrated ability to teach in additional areas of the music curriculum. Preferred Qualifications for Appointment at Rank of Associate Professor Doctorate in music or equivalent professional experience A record of proven success in the recruitment of exceptional college music majors. An established national/international reputation as a performer. Demonstrated ability to teach in additional areas of the music curriculum. Currently employed at the rank of Associate Professor or higher.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
Pre-Employment Requirements	A criminal background check is required.
Work Hours
Salary	$65,000-80,000
Search Chair Contact info	Tania Maxwell Clements tania@gsu.edu.
Departmental contact for assistance	Stuart Gerber, swgerber@gsu.edu

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date	08/01/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date	12/05/2024
Review of Applications Begins	01/31/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions Summary	To apply, please submit: 1) A letter of application addressing the essential and preferred qualifications as well as your teaching philosophy and how your teaching will connect with the students at Georgia State University. 2) A current curriculum vitae 3) Links to performance videos (not to exceed 20 minutes) 4) Names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and titles of three (3) professional references who will be contacted directly for a letter of recommendation. Letters of recommendation will be requested based on the information submitted with the application and should be uploaded by the recommender directly to the link provided to them. Questions concerning the search may be directed to the committee chair, Tania Maxwell Clements tania@gsu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure consideration, please submit all materials, to include letters of recommendation, by January 31, 2025. Should you be recommended for a position, an offer of employment will be conditional on background verification.
Apply at:	https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/5005
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