Assistant Professor of Practice in Contemporary Guitar

Job description

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet . The University of Miami’s Frost School of Music is accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Professional Practice (Non-Tenure Track) position in Contemporary Guitar beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Principal duties include teaching Contemporary Guitar instructional lessons, directing live and recording ensembles focused on original music, and teaching sophomore and junior level musicianship skills courses. Additional teaching duties may be assigned based on the applicant's skillset and background. The Candidate will participate in juries, auditions and recruiting activities. Qualifications: Demonstrated expertise in contemporary/popular music pedagogy specific to Electric and Acoustic Guitar performance. Experience teaching non-traditional musicians. Songwriting, multi-genre improvisation, and/or arranging skills. Proficient in notation programs such as Sibelius, Dorico, and/or MuseScor...