Teaching Assistant Professor in Bluegrass and Musicianship Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Please submit links to professional work samples (audio and/or video) and the names and contact information for four references at the time of application. The committee may solicit additional materials including letters of recommendation, sample
teaching materials and/or evaluations, a sample syllabus, and a teaching statement that addresses pedagogical strategies candidates might use in a public university setting where students reflect the varied socioeconomic, racial, religious, and other demographics of the state. Posting Information Posting Information Department Music - 310300 Posting Open Date 09/28/2026 Application Deadline 11/18/2026 Open Until
Filled No Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Teaching Assistant Professor in Bluegrass and Musicianship Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID FAC0006126 Full-time/Part-time Full Time Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications Proposed Start Date 07/01/2027 Position Information Be a Tar Heel! The Department of Music at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks candidates for a Teaching Assistant Professor position with expertise in bluegrass and musicianship. We wish to hire a pedagogically innovative colleague to serve a wide range of students studying bluegrass and old-time music within a broad liberal arts education (https://ideasinaction.unc.edu/), as well as music majors and minors developing their musicianship skills
across the full range of art music, jazz, musical theater, and popular music. We especially seek candidates who can engage creatively with a broad population of students and build connections between different modes of music-making. Our department’s bluegrass program began in 2016 and has grown to include two bands, individual applied lessons, and courses on bluegrass history and culture, along with related courses
on songwriting, audio production, and country music. Our musicianship courses focus on aural skills, improvisation, and embodied practice. The successful candidate will teach a combination of those courses, including lessons and ensembles, that align with the candidate’s expertise and our departmental mission as outlined on our website (https://music.unc.edu/about/). Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The
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