Director, School of Music
- University of Arizona, Fine Arts
- Tucson, AZ, USA
- Mar 31, 2026
Job Description
The University of Arizona School of Music seeks a visionary and collaborative Director to lead its comprehensive music program through a time of opportunity and transformation. This leader will build on the School’s strong foundations including award‑winning faculty, exceptional students, and deep community engagement to reimagine curriculum, strengthen academic programs, and advance the School’s visibility regionally, nationally, and internationally. The Director will guide strategic innovation that prepares students for diverse professional musical careers, foster a culture of collaboration and inclusion, and work closely with faculty, students, staff, and external partners to expand partnerships, enhance creative work, and support interdisciplinary initiatives. The position requires academic leadership, commitment to excellence in performance, scholarship, and teaching, and a passion for shaping the future of higher education in music.
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University of Arizona School of Music seeks director – School of Music
Review of applications begins April 20, 2026, and will remain open until position is filled.
Preferred and Required Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- An appropriate terminal degree or equivalent.
- A record of professional achievement sufficient for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
- Demonstrated ability to inspire, unify, and lead a diverse academic community.
- Commitment to faculty, staff, and student development.
- Interest in building and sustaining strong external partnerships and advancing development initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Academic administrative experience aligned with the demands of the position.
- An established record of research, performance, creative practice, or leadership consistent with the School’s mission.
- Experience with financial and organizational models in complex research institutions.
- Demonstrated success in securing support from a wide range of constituencies.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Qualifications sufficient for appointment at the rank of Professor.
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Overview
The College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona is a vibrant, interdisciplinary community of makers, scholars, performers, and educators working together on campus and throughout the community.
We offer 16 undergraduate degrees at our School of Art, School of Dance, School of Music and School of Theatre, Film & Television.
The College of Fine Arts is at the center of our new division, Arizona Arts, which allows our students to work in a collaborative environment across the schools and with our world-class visual and performing arts engagement units: Arizona Arts Live, Center for Creative Photography and University of Arizona Museum of Art.
At the University of Arizona, the arts are woven throughout the fabric of the university experience. Our goal is for all students to have meaningful arts experiences.
Set in the spectacular Sonoran Desert, and steeped in Native American, Hispanic, and Western traditions, our location provides a unique and inspiring backdrop for artistic exploration and immersion. Students are surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and majestic mountains … as well as a thriving arts scene in Tucson.
Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. The University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.
Our Core Values
Integrity: Be honest, respectful and just.
Compassion: Choose to care.
Exploration: Be insatiably curious.
Adaptation: Be open-minded and eager for what’s next.
Inclusion: Harness the power of diversity.
Determination: Bear Down.
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