The University of Iowa School of Music seeks a collaborative colleague to complement the string area at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Viola, beginning in the fall of 2026. This is a full-time, one-year position, renewable up to three years pending positive reviews and budgetary approval.

The School of Music provides conservatory-like instruction at a Big 10 research institution, offering graduate and/or undergraduate degrees in composition, conducting, jazz studies, music education, music theory, music therapy, musicology, and performance. The School enrolls approximately 450 majors and has more than 50 full-time faculty members, situated in the Voxman Music Building, a state-of-the-art facility that opened in 2016 in downtown Iowa City.

Nestled along the Iowa River and surrounded by rural rolling hills, Iowa City perennially ranks as one of America’s best places to live. Featuring a college-town atmosphere with big-city cultural richness, the Iowa City area has something for everyone including Big 10 sports and world-class music, literature, dance, and theater.

Duties: Teaching studio viola to graduate and undergraduate students; other duties as per the needs of the School of Music.

Start Date: August 19, 2026

Review of Applications will begin on October 14, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

To ensure full consideration, candidates should provide the following required documents:

• A letter of interest


• Current curriculum vitae


• Names and contact information for three professional references


• Statement of teaching philosophy


• Evidence of creative activity:
  
  
  
  • Audio or video links to at least two live performances (video preferred). Online links must be embedded in a word document and should be accessible by direct link through domains such as YouTube or Vimeo.
  
  
  
  


• Evidence of teaching (e.g., videos of teaching or masterclass demonstrations) is also encouraged

Please apply for this position at https://jobs.uiowa.edu and refer to requisition #75747.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation, including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment, and provide a related release. Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services at (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu.

• Master’s degree in viola (must be in hand by start date). 

• Evidence of excellence in teaching


• Significant performing experience

• Earned doctorate or equivalent professional performing experience