Associate Professor of the Practice of Music

The Lydian String Quartet, at Brandeis University since 1980, announces auditions for the position of violinist, rotating 1st and 2nd violin. Prize-winners at multiple international competitions as well as the winners of the Walter W. Naumburg Award for Chamber Music Performance, the Lydian Quartet champions contemporary music as well as traditional repertoire. The Quartet has a biennial Commission Prize, works with young and established composers, premieres new works in concerts, and records works from the full range of the repertoire. Members of the Quartet hold faculty appointments in the Department of Music. Information about the quartet may be found at www.lydianquartet.com .

Initial appointment to this half-time, benefits-eligible position would be for one year at the rank of Associate Professor of the Practice beginning in the Fall 2024 semester. This position is subject to budget approval. Duties include rehearsal and performance on campus, instrumental/chamber music teaching and/or classroom teaching, and departmental and university service. The candidate will demonstrate expertise in the performance of traditional and contemporary classical chamber music; the ability to teach with an adventurous, energetic and entrepreneurial spirit is also sought.

Applications should include recordings of both solo and ensemble work (including live performance), evidence of teaching experience, contact information for three professional references, CV, cover letter, and teaching statement. In addition, please submit a 2-3 page statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, including information about your understanding of these issues, your record of professional activities, mentoring, and contributions to the discipline that are indicators of your commitment to advancing equity and inclusion if hired as a Brandeis faculty member. This statement may be included in your cover letter, or as a separate document.

Applications may be submitted online at the Brandeis Human Resources website . Questions may be directed to: Professor Mark Berger ([email protected]), Chair, Lydian Quartet Search Committee, Department of Music, Slosberg Music Center, MS 051, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453. First consideration will be given to applications received by April 25, 2024.

This appointment is to a position that is in a collective bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 509. 

At Brandeis, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components of academic excellence. Brandeis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating equitable access and opportunities for applicants to all employment positions. Because diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of Brandeis' history and mission, we value and are seeking candidates that represent a variety of social identities, including those that have been underrepresented in higher education, who possess skills that spark innovation, and who, through their scholarly pursuits, teaching, and/or service experiences, bring expertise in building, engaging, and sustaining a pluralistic, just, and inclusive campus community.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans.  Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations.  Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society.  Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.