Assistant Professor of Music - String Bass

Position Number : 998406

Functional Title :

Assistant Professor of Music - String Bass

Position Type : Tenure Stream

Position Eclass :

FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

University Information :

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit :

The School of Music is part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, a community of artists with over 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students. CVPA is the largest visual and performing arts unit within the University of North Carolina system and is recognized for its comprehensive array of graduate programs and the success of its graduates. The School of Music enrolls over 550 Undergraduate and graduate students.

With a basis in rigorous professional training in musical performance, theory and teaching, coupled with a versatile liberal arts curriculum, Music students experience a deep, well-rounded education at every level of study, preparing them for a diverse range of careers across the spectrum of music and beyond. Beyond the classroom, our students enjoy a wide range of opportunities to experience and perform in concerts and musical ensembles across a wide range of genres and cultures, from classical to chamber music to modern jazz. Our mission is to develop artists who are critical thinkers, deeply versed in the theory and performance of music, and engaged in the critical and social contexts of music in society. Whether future performers, scholars, or educators, we welcome students who strive for excellence, embrace inclusiveness, and contribute to the diversity of our mission and our art form.

We approach music as an essential part of human culture and therefore aspire to engage with the diversity of musical meanings and practices globally and locally; our student and faculty scholarship enrich understandings of music as sound, text, and activity. We engage with local, regional, national and international communities through teaching, performance, publications, lectures, conferences, symposia, festivals, and other educational and cultural programsStudies in music have been offered at UNCG since its opening in 1892. Courses for music majors who were looking to teach or perform were offered in solfeggio, ear training, and history of music. Beginning in 1912, the school started offering more musical theory class options which included : counterpoint analysis, melody writing, and elementary form. Today, the university offers areas of study in music education, performance, musicology, ethnomusicology, composition, and music theory.

Position Summary :

The School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for an Assistant Professor of String Bass to start August 1, 2026.

We seek an artist / teacher committed to inclusive pedagogy and with demonstrated experience engaging students from diverse musical, social, and cultural backgrounds. The ideal candidate is a highly accomplished and versatile musician-teacher dedicated to access and excellence for all students. They will be a skilled and successful teacher of undergraduate and graduate students. They will fulfill duties and responsibilities commensurate with academic positions at a leading institution. The successful candidate will teach a studio of undergraduate and graduate string bass students. The successful candidate will be committed to contributing to the musical and intellectual life of the school and fostering engagement throughout the university and in the community. As a member of the School of Music faculty, the Assistant Professor of Bass will contribute to ongoing inclusive excellence initiatives in the school.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master of Music degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience teaching classical bass.
• Ability to teach electric bass students in the Popular Music & Technology program.
• Performance experience in a variety of genres and musical styles and / or experience teaching and performing in more than one style or tradition.
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive and collaborative faculty, staff, and student environment as a team member at UNCG.

Preferred Qualifications :

Other Area of Consideration :

Tenure Status : Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Applicants should submit all materials electronically. Please provide :

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Statement of teaching philosophy

4. Links to videos and / or audio recordings of playing (preferably current), ideally 20-40

minutes total, encompassing a variety of styles and genres including double bass and

electric bass. (Please make sure links are accessible without a password.)

5. A list of three references.

Please include the following information for three (3) professional references :

1. Name

2. Institution / Organization Name

3. Type of reference (Professional, supervisor, colleague, academic, or personal)

4. Email address

5. Contact phone number

Recruitment Range :

Commensurate with experience

Org #-Department :

School of Music - 12611

Job Open Date : 09 / 26 / 2025

For Best Consideration Date :

10 / 20 / 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes

FTE : 1.000

Type of Appointment :

Permanent

Number of Months per Year :

Physical Effort :

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - O, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - O, Reading - F, Writing - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Vision-Color Distinction - O, Vision-Preparing / Analyzing figures - C, Vision-Visual inspection - C, Hearing - C, Talking - C, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - O, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - R, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - R, Lifting-90 plus lbs. - R, Pushing / Pulling - O, Climbing-Stairs - R, Climbing-Ladders - R, Bending - O, Squatting - O, Crawling - R, Reaching - O