Tenure-Track Faculty Orchestral Conducting

Opening for a Tenure-Track Faculty Orchestral Conducting

General Information

The Department of Music at National Sun Yat-sen University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Orchestral Conducting.

Applicants must have a minimum of two years of college teaching experience.

Application Deadline: December 26, 2025

Qualifications (at least one of the following):

• Doctorate degree in music
• Assistant professor (or higher) rank in music
• Recipient of international music competition awards

Teaching Experience

• Applicants must have more than two years of teaching experience in music-related disciplines at accredited universities.
• Teaching experience must include individual instruction, literature, repertoire, pedagogy, etc. (Please attach the course syllabus).
• Ability to offer courses fully in English is preferred.

Teaching Duties

• Applied courses for Orchestral Conducting Major.
• Related Orchestral Conducting courses, including Orchestral Literature and Orchestral Conducting.

Note:
The position also requires supervision of graduate theses, as well as service on department, college, and university committees as assigned. Proficiency in Chinese is required.

Required Materials

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• An official copy of the highest degree certificate
• An official transcript of the highest degree
• An official copy of the teaching certificate issued by the Ministry of Education (R.O.C.) (optional)
• At least one hard copy of written material, such as a dissertation, an article, or another form of scholarly writing on music
• A list of performances/scholarly works with corresponding recordings, videos, or other materials
• Three confidential letters of recommendation
• Completed Form 2 and Form 3 with the applicant’s signature (website: http://music.nsysu.edu.tw)

Additional Requirements

1. a) Applicants who do not hold an assistant professor (or higher) teaching certificate issued by the Ministry of Education and obtained their degree through a written thesis must submit a hard copy of their thesis.
2. b) Applicants who do not hold an assistant professor (or higher) teaching certificate issued by the Ministry of Education and obtained their degree through musical performance must undergo an external review process. In accordance with the Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Teachers at Junior Colleges and Higher Educational Institutions.

For the complete position description, please visit: https://music.nsysu.edu.tw

All application materials must be received no later than December 26, 2025.

Contact

Dr. Yea-Shiuh Lin, Chair

Department of Music

National Sun Yat-sen University

70 Lian-hai Road, Kaohsiung 80424

Taiwan, R.O.C.

Email: musi@mail.nsysu.edu.tw