Assistant Professor of Guitar

The Department of Music at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Guitar, to begin in August 2026. Applicants must hold a master's degree in music by the time of appointment. For best consideration, all application materials must be received by November 3, 2025.

We seek an artist level teacher whose research centers on classical guitar, with preference given to candidates with Flamenco experience and familiarity with Mariachi, Jazz, Commercial, Latin and other genres. This Assistant Professor will serve as music faculty and teach applied guitar lessons, chamber music, and other courses as needed to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the numerous degrees offered by the Department of Music.

UNM has a world-renowned Flamenco program and the successful candidate will help build stronger connections between the Theatre, Dance and Music Programs. Additionally, guitar is thriving in our region and the successful candidate will support the numerous guitar programs in public schools and within the community. The candidate will establish an active schedule of recruitment and interaction with music educators in the metropolitan area, throughout the state, nationally and internationally.

Further responsibilities include contributing to Department, College and University Service, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships across UNM; and cultivating strong ties with the local community. We seek a colleague with a demonstrated commitment to advancing understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and supporting UNM's mission to serve local and global communities.

Quarter-finalists will be notified by November 21, 2025, and asked to submit the following materials by December 15, 2025:

1. Recordings: 3-5 links to recent (within five years) unedited, high quality digital recordings (either audio or video) of pieces or excerpts representing diverse selections totaling approximately 20 minutes.

2. Repertoire: A repertoire list of works performed.

3. Programs: Three printed programs of full concerts (including recitals) performed in the last 3-5 years;

4. Teaching: 30-minute video of the candidate teaching a private guitar lesson within the past two years.

5. References: Names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of 3-5 professional references.

6. Unofficial transcripts of undergraduate and graduate coursework.

Semi-finalists will be invited to participate in a video interview via Zoom, and references will be contacted.

Finalists will be invited to the University of New Mexico for a campus interview where they will interview with the Search Committee, the Chair of the Department of Music, and the Dean of the College of Fine Arts; as well as perform a 30-minute recital and conduct a 30-minute lesson, and meet with UNM faculty, staff, and students.

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.

UNM is the premier research university in New Mexico, and is a Carnegie Highest Research Activity Institution and a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution. New Mexico is a majority minority state and UNM's student population is among the most diverse in the country. Our campus is located in the heart of Albuquerque, which has cultural, outdoor and recreational opportunities for everyone. UNM is located on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. The original peoples of New Mexico - Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache - and their connection to this land remains significant. Learn more about our city, our welcoming campus, and research opportunities at http://advance.unm.edu/why-abq/ and https://advance.unm.edu/why-unm/.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A Master's Degree in Music.

2. Five years of applied teaching experience as a guitar professor at the collegiate level, or demonstrated teaching experience outside of the academy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Artist level teacher: International/national artist level guitarist and teacher as verified by CV and letter of intent.
2. Flamenco: Ability to support colleagues and students with the UNM Flamenco Program.
3. Research specialization: Collaborative and musical experiences outside of the western canon of musical including but not limited to Flamenco, Mariachi, Jazz, Comercial, Latin, Etc...
4. Recruitment: Vision to create and ability to execute recruiting initiatives.
5. Communication: Strong oral and written communication, organizational and administrative skills as demonstrated by submitted application materials, references and interviews.
6. Commitment to mission: A 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.
7. Research Vision: A demonstrated commitment to scholarship and a vision for future creative work and/or performance activity as detailed in the application materials and interviews.
8. Student mentoring: Demonstrated commitment to mentoring students of different backgrounds and abilities.

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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.