Assistant Professor (Continuing Track), School of Music

University of Delaware

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Job No: 502710

Work Type: Faculty

Location: Newark, DE

Categories: Music, Full Time

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (CONTINUING TRACK), SCHOOL OF MUSIC,
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

POSITION: TRUMPET

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: AUGUST 16, 2026

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The School of Music at the University of Delaware seeks a
distinguished trumpet performer and teacher to lead our applied
trumpet program. Full-time, Continuing Track faculty appointment,
at the Assistant Professor rank, will commence on August 16,
2026.

Continuing Track (CT) faculty are full-time, benefits-eligible
faculty members of the University of Delaware who are employed on
continuing renewable contracts. CT faculty with terminal degrees
hold professorial rank and have a path to promotion up to full
professor. All CT faculty are eligible for sabbaticals and have
opportunities to pursue research.

Duties include teaching applied trumpet with possible
assignments in related courses from the brass area (e.g. trumpet
pedagogy, chamber coaching, trumpet ensemble); maintain an active
national and international performing career; participate in
regional, national, and international recruiting; possible
collaborations with peers in faculty ensembles; collegial
participation in school activities. The final assignment of duties
will be based on the needs of the school and the expertise of the
candidate. Salary for this position will be commensurate with rank,
qualifications, and experience. Qualified candidates will have an
established record of excellence in college teaching and
professional performances. An earned doctorate in Trumpet
Performance or related field, or the equivalent in professional
experience is preferred.

THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC:

Our mission in the School of Music is to provide the best
educational opportunities for a music majors’ professional
development as performers, educators, and scholars. As a fully
accredited institutional member of the National Association of
Schools of Music, we seek to provide optimal resources for
significant musical growth through School of Music ensembles,
private study, and academic music courses available to the general
student and others of the University community. The School of Music
comprises 60 full- and part-time faculty and professionals and
enrolls approximately 350 undergraduate majors, minors and graduate
students. We offer Bachelor of Music degrees in Applied Music,
Music Education, and Theory and Composition; Bachelor of Arts with
a major in music and concentration in Music Management; and Master
of Music degrees in Chamber Music, Performance, Teaching and
Composition. We provide opportunities for cultural enrichment to
the University community and its constituencies, as well as
leadership and support to music educators and other professional
musicians in the region.

THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the largest college at
the University of Delaware, comprising 22 academic departments, 2
academic centers, and 35 interdisciplinary centers, programs, and
institutes across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and
natural sciences. CAS serves every student at the University
through foundational coursework, while also supporting over 7,300
undergraduate and 1,100 graduate students majoring in our
disciplines. In 2024-2025, CAS conferred more than 1,400 BA and AA
degrees and 460 graduate degrees.

Our community includes more than 600 full-time tenure-track and
non-tenure contract faculty who are leaders in their fields,
innovators in teaching, and advisors to nonprofit and governmental
agencies at the local, regional, national, and international
levels. Faculty emphasize the enduring value of an arts and
sciences education and share a deep commitment to excellence in
scholarship and all forms of creative and intellectual expression.
With annual sponsored research expenditures totaling more than $40
million, including significant funding from the NIH and NSF, CAS
houses several large, interdisciplinary grants and maintains
outstanding research and teaching facilities that encourage
innovation and collaboration.

Guided by a commitment to shared governance, CAS faculty serve
as leaders in the University and College Faculty Senates. More than
380 staff members and 45 postdoctoral fellows and researchers
further enrich the CAS community by providing essential support to
students and academic units. CAS maintains annual operating
expenditures of over $152 million and is a hub for
interdisciplinary engagement, connecting students and faculty with
local, national, and global communities through research, creative
activity, and public service.

THE UNIVERSITY:

The University of Delaware (www.udel.edu) is one of the nation’s
oldest institutions of higher education, combining tradition and
innovation. The University of Delaware is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran, as well as
any other status or condition protected by applicable federal,
state, or local law. For the University’s complete
non-discrimination statement, please visit www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html.

TO APPLY: Review of applications will begin on January
22, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants should upload a letter of application, current
Curriculum Vitae, contact information for three individuals who are
willing to provide letters of recommendation, and online links to a
minimum of 5-7 representative audio or video file recordings that
demonstrate contrasting performance styles (live performances are
preferred). For additional information, please contact:

James Allen Anderson, Trumpet Search Committee Chair

School of Music

100 Orchard Road

University of Delaware

Newark, DE 19716

Email: udso@udel.edu

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Compensation packages are highly
competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The UD
benefits package is one of the best in the nation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC: Please
visit the
UD School of Music Website.

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