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Assistant Professor of Bassoon.

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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Faculty Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Professor Job Summary: The University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music seeks an artist-teacher and invites applications for the full-time, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Bassoon. The successful candidate will recruit, build, maintain, and lead a classical bassoon program; teach lessons to undergraduates and graduate students; mentor and advise MM and DMA bassoon students; conduct studio classes; and teach bassoon fundamentals courses for Music Education undergraduates. The successful candidate will serve as a performing member of the Wingra Quintet, the resident faculty woodwind quintet. Additionally, we expect our new colleague to contribute to the modern transformation and/or new musics priorities in our strategic plan, in the areas of research and teaching. We anticipate the starting date of this position to be August 23, 2027. To achieve tenure, the successful candidate will maintain an active and visible performance and teaching profile; build professional relationships with local, regional, and national artistic institutions; actively recruit and maintain a full studio of bassoon majors; cultivate a welcoming and healthy learning environment for students, faculty, and staff; and contribute to service activities in support of the woodwind area, the Mead Witter School of Music, the College of Letters & Science, and the University. In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward creative teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage: https://ls.wisc.edu/about/mission. The successful candidate will also advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science, which values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate) mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students, and members of the broader community. Key Job Responsibilities: Recruit and teach a studio of 10-12 undergraduate and graduate bassoon majors Conduct weekly studio classes Mentor students and serve on graduate committees May teach courses in chamber music, pedagogy and/or other areas of expertise Serve as the bassoonist in the Wingra Wind Quintet, which performs both locally and nationally. Demonstrate the School’s commitment to recognizing the gifts and needs of all students Build relationships across campus and the broader community Accomplish and maintain a record of creative scholarship appropriate to a tenure-track position Carry out leadership and service, as well as contribute to shared governance, within the woodwind area, the MWSoM, the College of Letters & Science, and the University Proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college’s commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service as a faculty member in the College of Letters & Science. Department: College of Letters & Science, Mead Witter School of Music Compensation: Negotiable – 9 months / ongoing / renewable Required Qualifications: Evidence of an emerging or established national/international career in performing and teaching bassoon, with performances involving a broad range of repertoire Evidence of successful teaching and coaching of students at undergraduate and graduate levels and working with a wide variety of repertoire Ability to enhance the School’s educational mission and overall commitment to teaching and creative research The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to foster a teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive. Education: Master’s in Music or related subject required, doctoral degree preferred How to Apply: Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under Job Requisition JR10015984.. Applications must be received through UW- Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. Click the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. Applicants should submit the following items: 1. A letter of application 2. Curriculum vitae 3. Web links to approximately 20 minutes of live, unedited audio/video recordings (video preferred) 4. Web links to two videos of representative teaching (one intermediate and one advanced level), approximately 20 minutes each 5. A teaching and mentoring statement Please do not submit any other materials with the application. Applicants who move forward in the process will be asked to submit additional materials. For full consideration, we must receive all materials by November 30, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications. Application materials must clearly demonstrate the applicant’s dedication to student-centered teaching and mentoring, with a sensitivity to mentoring first-year students and/or underrepresented populations, when applicable. Additionally, materials should showcase the applicant’s ability to purposefully plan their teaching practices, evidenced through goals, action plans, reflection, and related documentation. Contact Information: Wendy Johnson assistantdirector@music.wisc.edu 608-263-4018 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.  Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department. Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. UW–Madison offers a wide range of professions that cover various interests and skill levels. We employ everything from accountants to arborists, chefs to custodians, editors to electricians, graphic designers to groundskeepers, HR associates to HVAC technicians, librarians to locksmiths, mechanics to medical assistants, painters to police officers, web designers to welders, and absolutely everything in between! No matter what you are looking for professionally, chances are you will not only find it but will thrive at it while working at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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Where
Humanities Building · Mosse · George L-0469
Work
Remote
Type
Full time
Posted
16 Oct, 2026
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