About the role
Title: Assistant Professor of Trumpet - Tenure Track
Executive Area: Academic Affairs
College/School/MBU: Humanities & Fine Arts
Department: Music & Dance
Work Location: Amherst
Schedule: Full Time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Job Summary
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Music and Dance invites applications from accomplished trumpet performers and dedicated educators for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Trumpet, beginning September 1, 2027.
Essential Functions
Teach applied trumpet lessons to undergraduate and graduate students.
Lead a weekly trumpet studio class.
Coordinate and teach beginning trumpet techniques for music education majors.
Coach chamber ensembles as needed.
Recruit, mentor, and retain students in the trumpet studio.
Maintain regional and national visibility as an active performer and pedagogue.
Collaborate with faculty colleagues in organizing and participating in on-campus performances and other artistic activities.
Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
Participate in departmental, college, and university service, including committee assignments, and contribute to professional service as appropriate.
Perform area-specific administrative duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in trumpet performance. DMA preferred.
Demonstrated achievement as a trumpet performer, with evidence of the potential to establish or maintain a national profile.
Evidence of excellence in teaching and the potential to recruit and retain students at the university level.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within the Department of Music and Dance.
Additional Details
For more information on living, working, and learning in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts please visit:
https://www.umass.edu/faculty-development/prospective-faculty.
This position will remain open for the time period required by any applicable collective bargaining agreement and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.
This position is subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a standard office or indoor university environment and involves minimal physical exertion.
Salary Information
The University expects to pay within an approximate range between $79,350 and $110,409 for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience. This position is a 9-month academic year appointment at 100% full-time equivalency with full benefits.
Please note: The low end of this range is based on the minimum salary for the rank included in the collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Massachusetts Society of Professors, UMass Amherst/MTA/NEA. The high-end of the pay range reflects an increase above the median salaries at this rank within the department for faculty who may have multiple years of faculty experience. The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors, including faculty rank and required relevant certifications, when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment.
Special Instructions for Applicants
To apply for this position, please submit the following materials through the online application portal:
- Cover Letter (see additional instructions below)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Performance Recordings: A single PDF containing links to a private or unlisted YouTube playlist featuring 20–30 minutes of high-quality audio and/or video recordings of performances from the past five years. Please include the date and repertoire for each recording.
- References: A single PDF containing the names and complete contact information, including email addresses, for three professional references who are willing to provide letters of support if requested at a later stage of the search.
Cover Letter:
Cover letters should be addressed to the Trumpet Search Committee and should address the following:
- Your interest in the position and your artistic aims.
- Your approach to recruitment, pedagogy, and student success
- Your ability to contribute meaningfully to the current and future activities of the Department of Music and Dance.
- How your work as an artist, teacher, academic citizen, and public servant would contribute to the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s values and goals, as outlined in the university’s strategic plan.
The university’s values and goals can be found in the UMass Amherst Strategic Plan.
Additional supporting materials may be requested from finalists. Application materials will not be returned.
Review of applications will begin November 30, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received after this date may not be reviewed.
This position will remain open for the time period required by any applicable collective bargaining agreement and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.