Hiring: Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Orchestral Activities Company: University of Central Florida Location: Greater Orlando Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:23:30 Employment Type: Contract About the job Experience: •1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela. •At least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela. Required Skills: •Directing and providing artistic and curricular leadership for the university orchestras. •Teaching string methods and basic conducting courses within the music education curriculum. •Conducting internship observations and providing mentorship and evaluation for music education students. •Working collaboratively as a member of the string faculty and with the School’s other ensemble directors and faculty colleagues. •Recruiting prospective string students and contributing to broader student recruitment efforts within the music program. •Cultivating and sustaining productive relationships with public and private school orchestra directors, music educators, and string programs throughout Florida and beyond. •Representing UCF at appropriate state, regional, and national professional conferences, recruiting events, and activities, such as conferences and events of the Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) and the American String Teachers Association (ASTA). •Participating in clinics, school visits, festivals, workshops, and other activities that strengthen relationships between UCF and school music programs. Qualifications: •A master’s degree in music from an accredited institution and relevant professional experience appropriate to the position. •Professional activity as an orchestral conductor. •Demonstrated accomplishment as a classically trained string musician (violinist, violist, cellist, or bassist). •An earned doctoral degree in music from an accredited institution, conferred by August 8, 2027. •At least three years of teaching experience in higher education. •Evidence of the capacity to develop and sustain a program of scholarly and/or creative professional activity appropriate to the expectations of a tenure-earning faculty appointment. •Evidence of an emerging national reputation as a conductor, educator, and/or performing musician. •A successful record of experience directing an orchestral program at the collegiate level, with demonstrated leadership and administrative acumen in the development and management of an orchestral or instrumental music program. •Substantial conducting and collaborative experience in a wide range of orchestral settings and repertoire (e.g. opera and/or musical theatre). •A record of student recruitment or a demonstrated capacity to develop strategic, data-informed recruitment initiatives that enhance enrollment and student success. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!