Assistant Professor of Music, UNLV College of Fine Arts [R0149839]

About the role

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Music invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Applied Oboe at the Assistant Professor level to begin Fall 2026. Primary responsibilities include teaching and maintaining an undergraduate and graduate studio in applied oboe, teaching studio and reed-making classes, coaching woodwind ensembles, performing chamber music in faculty ensembles, recruitment, and serving as a visible resource to Las Vegas’s music and music education communities. Candidates with ancillary expertise in musicology, music theory, or other disciplines are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and maintaining an undergraduate and graduate studio in applied oboe
• Teaching studio and reed-making classes
• Coaching woodwind ensembles
• Performing chamber music in faculty ensembles
• Recruitment
• Serving as a visible resource to Las Vegas’s music and music education communities

Requirements

• An earned terminal degree in oboe performance or equivalent field
• A record of successful teaching and recruiting of oboe students at the collegiate level and of performance at regional and national levels
• Active involvement in professional double-reed organizations and an active schedule of performances and scholarly activities

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in oboe performance or equivalent field
• Record of successful teaching and recruiting of oboe students at the collegiate level and of performance at regional and national levels
• Active involvement in professional double-reed organizations and an active schedule of performances and scholarly activities

Skills

• Ability to teach and mentor students in applied oboe
• Experience with coaching woodwind ensembles
• Ability to perform in chamber music settings
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including:
• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
• No state income tax
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

Pay

Salary is competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

Schedule

Full-time position starting Fall 2026.

Contact Information

To apply, submit a letter of interest, a current C.V. listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted, copies of transcripts (originals required on appointment), and internet links to video recordings of the applicant’s recent performances. Applications must be submitted through Workday.