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As a member of the UT family, you’ll be surrounded by top-notch faculty, staff, and students from around the world. Knoxville offers plenty of opportunities to experience delicious food, great entertainment, and fun outdoor adventures. On campus, you’ll be part of a vibrant community that is passionate about changing the world.

Open Faculty Positions

Teaching Assistant Professor or Lecturer of Violin

9-month, full-time, non-tenure-track appointment beginning August 1, 2027. Responsibilities include studio instruction, chamber music, and teaching courses in string pedagogy and literature.


Open Rank Position in Music Education

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor; nine-month tenure-track appointment beginning Fall Semester, August 1, 2027.

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduates in elementary music education, leading graduate courses in areas of expertise, coordinating field experience internships, and supervising student teachers/interns. The successful candidate will actively participate in professional development for elementary/general music educators, develop regional and national visibility as an elementary/general music educator, and develop and maintain positive relationships with inservice music educators. The candidate is also expected to serve on graduate committees and participate in various education and professional development opportunities including TMEA (ETGMEA), CNAfME, and NAfME.


Assistant or Associate Professor of Bassoon and Chamber Music

Nine-month tenure-track appointment beginning August 1, 2027.

The responsibilities of this faculty member include teaching bassoon to undergraduate and graduate students through applied lessons and studio classes, as well as teaching the bassoon component of the Double Reed Methods course within the music education curriculum. Chamber responsibilities will include coordinating chamber music activities across areas; working collaboratively with faculty; integrating community outreach and student recruitment initiatives through chamber music; and advancing innovative opportunities for cross-area collaboration, performances, residencies, and related programming.


Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Music, Science, and Health

9-month tenure-track position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in Music, Science, and Health; beginning Fall Semester, August 1, 2027.

This is a distinctive role at the intersection of music, medicine and health, neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, or other theoretical and applied sciences, contributing to both the core curriculum of the College and to an emerging cross-disciplinary research culture. The candidate will work in the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music with potential for collaboration with other colleges, and relevant health organizations. This position will include teaching and research responsibilities. Please see the full job posting at the application link below for additional information.

Open Staff Positions

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