About the role
Title: Assistant Professor of Music, Violin/Viola - 999137 (Fall 2027)
Position Number: 999137
Unit/Department: Music
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Department Summary
Drake University’s Department of Music (School of Fine Arts) is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Music Department’s mission is to provide a center for the student and understanding of music that develops students’ intellectual, practical, and expressive abilities by emphasizing professional preparation, collaborative learning, critical thinking, and musical communication. Drake University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.
Drake offers the best of both worlds: a department that is large enough to support a vast range of musical activities, but small enough that students receive highly personal attention. We pride ourselves on providing big-school opportunities in a small-school environment, and our graduates are well-trained and well-rounded musicians who are highly competitive in a wide range of vocational fields.
For more information about the department, visit: https://www.drake.edu/music/.
Job Summary
Teach undergraduate studio violin and viola, orchestral excerpts, pedagogy, and coach chamber music. Success as an active and visible recruiter; demonstrated commitment to and record of successful teaching at the University level; an active performer at regional and national levels; demonstrated commitment to professional growth; ability to forge strong community ties.
The search committee is particularly interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate or ABD required. College teaching experience and a record of scholarship and recruitment.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please complete the online application and attach (1) a cover letter, including contact details for three references, (2) CV/Resume, (3) a statement about your experience in recruitment as well as supporting the success of students from diverse backgrounds, and (4) links to three live video recordings of performances representing a variety of genres and time periods.
Please do not attach additional documents at this time. Supplemental documents may be requested or required of semi-finalists and finalists.
Have Questions?
Questions about this position can be directed to the search chair: James Romain, james.romain@drake.edu .
Questions about the application process, working at Drake, spouse/partner support, reasonable accommodations, benefits, or additional information about Drake or Des Moines, Iowa may be directed to Drake Human Resources at jobs@drake.edu.
All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Review of Applications Begins
For full consideration, apply by September 1, 2026 The position will remain posted until filled.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our digital benefits guide: Drake Benefits Guide.
One of our very popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in not one, but two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. You can learn about both the tuition waiver policy and tuition exchange programs here: Tuition Benefits.