Assistant Professor of Clarinet – Tenure Track

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This full-time tenure-track position will include teaching applied clarinet, music theory, and other duties assigned by the chair. The selected candidate will participate in recruitment, retention and advising and be an integral part of a vibrant, collegial department.

Anticipated Start Date: 8/24/2026

Full position description available upon request by contacting HR@uwsp.edu.

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Department:

The Department of Music is housed on the UWSP campus in the state-of-the-art Noel Fine Arts Center, built in 2004. Twenty-eight faculty and staff comprise the department, eighteen of which are full-time appointments.  The department has a strong commitment to music education, with a full array of performing ensembles (bands, orchestras, choirs, opera, jazz ensembles, chamber music), and offers the Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Performance, and Jazz Studies, and the Master of Music Education. Please visit the department web site for more information: http://www.uwsp.edu/music 

Compensation:

$55,000, minimum, based on qualifications and experience

Required Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will be a strong classical performer and a proven teacher.  

• Doctorate in music or minimum Master’s degree in music with 4 years of college teaching experience and active professional performance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• DMA (Clarinet Performance)

• University teaching experience

• Degree or certificate/cognate/minor in music theory.

How to Apply:

After you submit your application, you are unable to edit it, so please be sure to include all application materials.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 1/30/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

- Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience

- Resume/Curriculum Vitae

- Unofficial Transcripts/Official Transcripts

- A PDF that includes:

• YouTube links with performance examples in contrasting styles (up to 20 minutes)

• YouTube link with teaching sample (up to 15 minutes)

• A list of 3-5 references with contact information

• Teaching philosophy for an undergraduate clarinet studio (one page maximum)

Official Transcripts will be required of finalist.

Contact Information:

Name: John Lynch

Email: jlynch@uwsp.edu

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:

Human Resources

Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu

Phone: 715-346-2606

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply three (3) professional references/one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor. (Preference to supply five (5) professional references/two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors.) Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Special Notes:

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu.

The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at https://www3.uwsp.edu/protsv/Pages/Clery.aspx

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.