Assistant Professor Jobs in Albuquerque, NM

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College of Fine Arts

Main - Albuquerque, NM

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

College of Fine Arts – Department of Music

NOTICE OF VACANCY – Position: Assistant Professor of Flute

Responsibilities:

• Teach applied flute, literature, and pedagogy at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Recruit and maintain a studio of highly skilled undergraduate and graduate music students in flute performance and music education and assist with recruitment in the woodwind area.
• Coach and develop chamber ensembles.
• Take an active role in building and maintaining high-level flute sections in the University orchestras and bands.
• Perform in faculty recitals, as soloist or collaborator, and maintain an active schedule as a flute performer.
• Develop strong relationships with school music programs, local youth ensembles, and private instructors.
• Develop a national reputation as a flute pedagogue and performer.

Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor, Tenure Eligible. Salary is $70,000 annually. This is a full-time position.

Appointment Begins: August 16, 2027.

Interview/Audition: Finalists will be invited to the University of New Mexico to interview and audition for the search committee and administration.

Quarterfinalists will be asked to submit:

• 30-minute video of the candidate teaching a private flute lesson at the collegiate level within the past two years.

• A statement that addresses: 1) pedagogical methodology; 2) strategies for recruiting and retaining undergraduate and graduate flute students; and 3) examples of how the candidate will mentor/advise underrepresented populations and the role they will play to enrich a campus culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion. [Maximum 1500 words.]

Semifinalists will be asked for a phone or video interview and will be asked to submit:

• A list of 4-5 professional references (with phone numbers and e-mail addresses).

Finalists will be invited for a campus interview and will be asked to submit:

• Syllabi for a four-year undergraduate course of study and two-year master’s degree study in studio flute that includes representative etudes, solo repertoire, and orchestral excerpts.

Deadline: Complete applications must include all materials described under “Applications” above. For best consideration, all materials should be received by November 22, 2026. Position open until filled.

For further inquiries to the committee, please contact: Dr. Emily Moss (emoss@unm.edu).

Located in Albuquerque, The University of New Mexico is the largest and most comprehensive of the state’s institutions of higher education. UNM is a Carnegie R1 Highest Research Activity Institution and a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Founded in 1889, UNM serves a diverse student population of nearly 23,000 on five campuses. The Department of Music, one of six units in the College of Fine Arts, has around 300 music majors and is accredited by NASM. Degrees offered included: the Bachelor of Music in performance, string pedagogy, theory and composition, and jazz studies; Bachelor of Arts in Music; Bachelor of Music Education, and the Master of Arts in performance, musicology, theory and composition, conducting, collaborative piano, and music education. There are sixty-one full-time and part-time music faculty members.

UNM’s campus is located along the foothills of the beautiful Sandia Mountains- one hour from Santa Fe, two hours from Taos, and within 10 minutes of the Albuquerque International Sunport. Albuquerque is an ethnically diverse metropolitan area with a population of close to 1 million residents, offering a variety of cultural experiences as well as numerous outdoor and recreational opportunities. Learn more about our city here: https://advance.unm.edu/why-abq/

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Music required by August 2027 or equivalent experience as a professional performer or university professor with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellence as a flute performer.
• Demonstrated excellence as a flute instructor of students with varying ability levels and interests.
• Understanding of appropriate sequential instruction for music majors.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit undergraduate and graduate flute students.
• Two years as a member of a professional ensemble (such as symphony orchestra, military service band, or professional chamber music ensemble).
• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated potential to serve leadership position such as Woodwind Area Head.
• Commitment to scholarship and vision for future creative work and/or performance activity.
• Demonstrated ability to perform repertoire of wide-ranging styles and genres and a commitment to teaching varied repertoire beyond the standard canon.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Applications must include: • A signed cover letter that addresses the listed qualifications and the candidate’s interest in teaching at the University of New Mexico (attached to cover letter tab). • A detailed curriculum vitae including a list of courses or subject areas previously taught or within the candidate's ability to teach. • 3-5 links to recent (within two years) unedited, high-quality digital recordings (either audio or video) of pieces or excerpts representing diverse selections totaling approximately 20 minutes. • A list of solo and chamber repertoire that the candidate has programmed in the past 5 years. • Unofficial transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate study (attached as a single document to “Other” tab). Official transcripts will be required if advanced to an on-campus interview. **Only complete applications will be considered.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For best consideration, please apply by 11/22/2026. This position will remain open until filled.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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