ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (CONTINUING TRACK), SCHOOL OF MUSIC, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
POSITION: TRUMPET
DATE OF APPOINTMENT: AUGUST 16, 2026
QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The School of Music at the University of Delaware seeks a distinguished trumpet performer and teacher to lead our applied trumpet program. Full-time, Continuing Track faculty appointment, at the Assistant Professor rank, will commence on August 16, 2026.
Continuing Track (CT) faculty are full-time, benefits-eligible faculty members of the University of Delaware who are employed on continuing renewable contracts. CT faculty with terminal degrees hold professorial rank and have a path to promotion up to full professor. All CT faculty are eligible for sabbaticals and have opportunities to pursue research.
Duties include teaching applied trumpet with possible assignments in related courses from the brass area (e.g. trumpet pedagogy, chamber coaching, trumpet ensemble); maintain an active national and international performing career; participate in regional, national, and international recruiting; possible collaborations with peers in faculty ensembles; collegial participation in school activities. The final assignment of duties will be based on the needs of the school and the expertise of the candidate. Salary for this position will be commensurate with rank, qualifications, and experience. Qualified candidates will have an established record of excellence in college teaching and professional performances. An earned doctorate in Trumpet Performance or related field, or the equivalent in professional experience is preferred.
THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC:
Our mission in the School of Music is to provide the best educational opportunities for a music majors’ professional development as performers, educators, and scholars. As a fully accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, we seek to provide optimal resources for significant musical growth through School of Music ensembles, private study, and academic music courses available to the general student and others of the University community. The School of Music comprises 60 full- and part-time faculty and professionals and enrolls approximately 350 undergraduate majors, minors and graduate students. We offer Bachelor of Music degrees in Applied Music, Music Education, and Theory and Composition; Bachelor of Arts with a major in music and concentration in Music Management; and Master of Music degrees in Chamber Music, Performance, Teaching and Composition. We provide opportunities for cultural enrichment to the University community and its constituencies, as well as leadership and support to music educators and other professional musicians in the region.
THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the largest college at the University of Delaware, comprising 22 academic departments, 2 academic centers, and 35 interdisciplinary centers, programs, and institutes across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. CAS serves every student at the University through foundational coursework, while also supporting over 7,300 undergraduate and 1,100 graduate students majoring in our disciplines. In 2024-2025, CAS conferred more than 1,400 BA and AA degrees and 460 graduate degrees.
Our community includes more than 600 full-time tenure-track and non-tenure contract faculty who are leaders in their fields, innovators in teaching, and advisors to nonprofit and governmental agencies at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Faculty emphasize the enduring value of an arts and sciences education and share a deep commitment to excellence in scholarship and all forms of creative and intellectual expression. With annual sponsored research expenditures totaling more than $40 million, including significant funding from the NIH and NSF, CAS houses several large, interdisciplinary grants and maintains outstanding research and teaching facilities that encourage innovation and collaboration.
Guided by a commitment to shared governance, CAS faculty serve as leaders in the University and College Faculty Senates. More than 380 staff members and 45 postdoctoral fellows and researchers further enrich the CAS community by providing essential support to students and academic units. CAS maintains annual operating expenditures of over $152 million and is a hub for interdisciplinary engagement, connecting students and faculty with local, national, and global communities through research, creative activity, and public service.
THE UNIVERSITY:
The University of Delaware (www.udel.edu) is one of the nation’s oldest institutions of higher education, combining tradition and innovation. The University of Delaware is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran, as well as any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For the University’s complete non-discrimination statement, please visit www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html.
TO APPLY: Review of applications will begin on January 22, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should upload a letter of application, current Curriculum Vitae, contact information for three individuals who are willing to provide letters of recommendation, and online links to a minimum of 5-7 representative audio or video file recordings that demonstrate contrasting performance styles (live performances are preferred). For additional information, please contact:
James Allen Anderson, Trumpet Search Committee Chair
School of Music
100 Orchard Road
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
Email: udso@udel.edu
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Compensation packages are highly competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The UD benefits package is one of the best in the nation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC: Please visit the UD School of Music Website.
