Assistant Professor of Horn - Tenure Track

The University of Iowa

The School of Music seeks an artist-level performer and teacher of horn committed to leading and cultivating the University of Iowa Horn Studio into a clear position of excellence through engagement with prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.

Why Join Us?

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.

Our faculty are supported at every stage of their careers through mentorship, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Located in Iowa City, one of the most livable cities in America, you’ll enjoy a vibrant cultural scene, top-rated schools, and a welcoming community that values creativity, innovation, and work-life integration. Learn more about this community and resources at WorkLife at Iowa.

Job Responsibilities

• Teach applied lessons at the undergraduate, Masters, and Doctoral level in horn


• Hold weekly studio class


• Advise graduate students


• Effectively recruit, retain, and mentor a strong class of undergraduate, MM, and DMA students


• Create an innovative curriculum for a broad range of students who seek to explore a range of educational opportunities and career pathways


• Continue to develop and maintain a visible national and international profile as a performer and a pedagogue


• Participate in faculty governance, attend faculty meetings, and serve on faculty and university committees as appropriate


• Support recruitment and audition processes, and engage in outreach that strengthens the brass area, ensembles, and the School of Music’s profile.


• Other duties may be assigned within the brass area and/or School of Music.

Required Documents for application:

• A letter of application


• Curriculum Vitae


• Teaching Philosophy (one page maximum)


• Link to 20-30 minutes of audio/video recording(s), which can include both live performances and studio recordings, but must include at least one example of a live performance (video). Applicants are encouraged to include a combination of solo, chamber, and/or significant large ensemble performances.


• A list of three current references with contact information.

Start Date: This appointment will begin August 19, 2026.

Review of Applications will begin March 2, 2026

Please apply for this position at https://jobs.uiowa.edu and refer to requisition #75853.

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.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Master's degree in Music in hand by the start date

• Evidence of successful studio teaching at the university level


• Potential and shown commitment to recruit and maintain a successful horn studio


• Significant orchestral, chamber, and/or solo experience at the professional level


• Evidence of artistry and a growing reputation as a performer.


• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with faculty colleagues

• Doctorate in Music or equivalent professional experience


• Evidence of successful recruiting and retaining students


• Demonstrated teaching and advising graduate (MA & DMA) students


• Evidence of an established national and/or international reputation as a performer


• Evidence of creative activity and/or research as demonstrated through activities such as lecture performances and presentations/publications