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Assistant Professor - Clarinet

Universities of Wisconsin · Stevens Point, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

What performing do you plan to do, and how will it support your teaching and the department?

What they are checking: Whether they will keep an active performance career that counts as creative activity for tenure.

Tell me about a time you advised a student who was unsure about their career path in music.

What they are checking: Whether they give honest, practical career advice as part of advising.

What would you do

Tell us about your recruiting. How would you bring clarinet students to UW-Stevens Point?

What they are checking: Whether they will actively build the studio, since recruitment and retention are part of the job.

A strong student is thinking of leaving the program. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they work to retain students by understanding what is wrong and helping where they can.

How would you work with ensemble directors to support your students in bands, orchestras and chamber music?

What they are checking: Whether they can collaborate across the department rather than treating the studio as separate.

How would you handle a student with performance anxiety before a jury or recital?

What they are checking: Whether they can help students manage nerves with concrete preparation and support.

About the work

How do you run an applied clarinet lesson with a student who plays well but has stopped improving?

What they are checking: Whether they can diagnose what is holding a player back and give specific steps forward.

How would you teach music theory to students who would rather be practicing?

What they are checking: Whether they can connect theory to what students play, since theory is part of this position.

How do you prepare music education majors to teach clarinet to young band students someday?

What they are checking: Whether they support the department's strong focus on music education, not only performance.

How do you handle a student who has a reed or equipment problem that is holding back their sound?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach the practical details of reeds and setup that clarinet players depend on.

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The full job description

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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. Position Title: Assistant Professor - Clarinet Job Category: Faculty Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Professor Job Duties: 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. Key Job Responsibilities: 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: $58,734, 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: TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 10/19/2026 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. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. 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). (Official Transcripts may be required of finalist) After you submit your application, you are unable to edit it, so please be sure to include all application materials. Contact Information: Name: John Lynch Email: jlynch@uwsp.edu Phone: 715-346-3306 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 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.

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