Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Nataša Kaurin-Karača, natasa.karaca@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

TBD

Appointment Length

9 months or less

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by May 15, 2026, to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, reference list with a minimum of three references, and a word document providing links to recent video recordings of performances (both classical and jazz) and a teaching video. Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

About this Position

The Greenwood School of Music at Oklahoma State University seeks applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Percussion with a start date of August 2026.

Responsibilities: 

The Greenwood School of Music seeks a qualified percussionist to teach undergraduate and graduate music majors and non-majors, with instruction spanning classical, jazz, and contemporary styles, coach and direct percussion ensembles and jazz combos, lead weekly studio class, and collaborate with faculty to support student success and ensemble excellence. The successful candidate is expected to engage in service to the unit and their profession, be productive as an artist/scholar, and to promote a welcoming learning environment.

About the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music

The Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music has a current faculty of over 40 full-time faculty, combined with a full-time professional staff of 9. There are approximately 300 students enrolled in degree programs that include the BA, BM, BS, and MM, with programs in music education, performance, jazz, music and music industry. Oklahoma State University, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, is housed in the beautiful new facility of the McKnight Performing Arts Center and the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music, and an all-Steinway institution. For additional information, please see our website at https://cas.okstate.edu/music/.

About Oklahoma State University

With a 130-year history, Oklahoma State University is one of the nation's most comprehensive land-grant university systems. The OSU System has over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, and campuses in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Okmulgee. Exceptional strengths in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as institutional strengths in engineering, agriculture, and business are distinguishing features of the University.

Stillwater is a growing community consistently winning awards for best places to live, most recently in Money Magazine. It is about a 1-hour drive from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The addition of commercial air travel, wide availability of gigabit internet, and the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts enhance Stillwater’s vibrant culture. The cost of housing is roughly 80% of the national average.

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, reference list with a minimum of three references, and a word document providing links to recent video recordings of performances and a teaching video of 30 minutes with an advanced high school or collegiate level oboe student. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. For full consideration, please submit application materials by May 15, 2026.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in percussion or related field. 
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Evidence of successful applied teaching experience at the university level.

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

  Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively mentor and collaborate with students and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D./Ed.D.

  Earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience.

• Strong performance background in both classical and jazz idioms.