Western Carolina University has been ranked #3 in the nation on Forbes 2025 ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, out of the top 498 employers across all industries. Assistant Professor of Music - Tuba - #001735 Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin November 16, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.Please include the following:Letter of application/cover letter that addresses the listed responsibilities and requirements of the position and outlines a vision for teaching an undergraduate studio at a regional comprehensive university.Current CV.Document with links to recordings of live performances from within the past three years that display a variety of repertoire and styles. Please submit no more than 20–25 minutes of music.List of five professional references with complete contact information.Unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the master’s degree level and higher*.For questions or additional information please contact Jeananne Nichols at [email protected]*All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master’s degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master’s degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree. Posting Details Posting Information Posting Number FAC975P Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/35753 Classification Title Assistant Professor Working Title Assistant Professor of Music - Tuba - #001735 Department School of Music About WCU Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes ‘Best Employers’ lists each year. Including:• 2025 – Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.• 2024 – Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.• 2023 – Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.• 2022 – Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediate