Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Faculty Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Professor Job Summary: The University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music seeks an artist-teacher and performer of double bass and invites applications for the full-time,
tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Classical Double Bass. The successful candidate will lead a well-established classical double bass program, teach lessons for undergraduates and graduate students, mentor and advise MM and DMA classical double bass students, conduct studio classes, and teach courses in repertoire and pedagogy. Additionally, we expect our new colleague to contribute to the modern
transformation and/or new musics priorities in our strategic plan , in the areas of research and teaching. We anticipate the starting date of this position to be August 23, 2027. The successful candidate will maintain an active and visible professional profile; build professional relationships with local, regional, and national artistic institutions; actively recruit students for the School ’s classical double bass
program; cultivate a welcoming and healthy learning environment for students, faculty, and staff; and contribute to service activities in support of the string area, the Mead Witter School of Music, the College of Letters & Science, and the University. In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are
interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage: https://ls.wisc.edu/about/mission . The successful candidate will also advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and
actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community. Key Job Responsibilities: Recruit and teach a studio of up to 17 undergraduate and graduate students in classical double bass Conduct weekly studio classes Mentor students and serve on graduate
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