Assistant/Associate Professor of Composition and Theory

Soochow University (Suzhou, China) invites applications for two tenure-track positions in Composition and Theory in its newly established School of Music.  Responsibilities include: teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in composition, theory, orchestration, and advising graduate student composers. Develop courses in secondary areas such as film, electronic music, music technology, multimedia, tonal and post-tonal theory, etc. Other duties may be assigned depending on the candidate’s qualifications and departmental needs.

Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. In order to ensure full consideration, application should be received by

November 15, 2015.

Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor

A successful candidate will be an outstanding composer with significant contribution to the field and will help to develop a unique composition program in China through curriculum design, recruiting, and engaging public performances. Demonstrated excellence in teaching desired. Earned Ph.D. or DMA required (ABD considered though degree must be completed by August 1, 2016).  All courses are taught in English. 

Send via email:

1) Letter of application

2) Detailed Curriculum Vitae including reference information (email + tel.)

3) Three letters of recommendation emailed separately

Please do not send scores or recordings at this time.

Send all materials to music_hr@suda.edu.cn

Chair of Composition Search Committee, School of Music, Soochow University

Established in 2013 and set in the beautiful city of Suzhou, Jiangsu, the Soochow University School of Music offers world-class training in musical performance and scholarship with a unique blend of Chinese and Western influences. Students are taught in English by 23 full-time international faculty. New faculty members can expect a welcoming and collaborative environment in which to develop their individual performance and research profiles.

For detailed information regarding the Soochow University School of Music, please visit: http://music.suda.edu.cn/