Assoc Prof/Professor of Horn

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music

Associate Professor or Professor of Horn

The Northwestern University Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music invites applications for a tenured position as Associate Professor or Professor of Horn, to begin September 1, 2025.

The Bienen School of Music offers highly selective, conservatory-level training within a top-ranked research university and features a dedicated faculty, unparalleled facilities, and proximity to the vibrant music community of Chicago.

Required Qualifications:

Candidates must possess an established national and international reputation as an artist/teacher, a proven record of successful teaching, the ability to attract and recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, a commitment to collaborative collegial engagement, and a master's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will possess a proven record of successful teaching in a school or conservatory of music.

Responsibilities:

Teach and recruit undergraduate and graduate students; maintain professional career as artist/teacher; serve on doctoral committees; and actively participate in the activities of a school of music in a research university. Additional teaching responsibilities may include coaching chamber music and teaching courses in the candidate's area(s) of interest and abilities.

Rank: Associate Professor or Professor

Salary: The expected base pay based on rank is as follows:

Associate Professor: $85,000 - $130,000

Professor: $135,000 - $190,000

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate; years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

Northwestern is proud to provide competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, and more. Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Application: Screening begins October 21, 2024 and continues until the position is filled. Candidates should submit:

* Letter of application
* Curriculum vitae

* A list of links to audio or video files of recent live performances

* Names and contact information of three references.

Apply online at the link below or access the application process via the Bienen School's website at: https://music.northwestern.edu/careers.

Questions should be directed to Professor David Bilger, Search Committee Chair at: david.bilger1@northwestern.edu. Please visit http://www.music.northwestern.edu for information regarding the Bienen School of Music.

Department: Music Performance

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• Please also prepare a list of names and email addresses for your external academic references; your references will be contacted directly by the online system and invited to upload their letters on your behalf.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the "Submit" button.
• Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

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