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Assistant Professor of Music (tenure track), Ethnomusicology and/or Popular Music

Boston University, College of Fine Arts, School of Music

The College of Fine Arts at Boston University invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music positions in the Musicology & Ethnomusicology Department of the School of Music, with expertise in the areas of ethnomusicology and/or popular music studies. We aim to hire two scholars whose research complements our faculty’s current areas of focus. We are particularly receptive to emphasis on gender, technology and media, political economy, or critical theory as areas of scholarly focus but are open to any area. Above all, we seek scholars that are committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching, with an active agenda of innovative research and the promise of sustained future publishing. The desired start date for this appointment is July 1, 2025.

We seek two faculty members for the CFA School of Music who are making significant theoretical contributions to the musicological and humanistic disciplines, who are committed to research that engages with the broader world and to teaching that prepares young scholars and artists at the graduate and undergraduate levels to navigate it, and who show potential for faculty leadership. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of successful teaching at the college level, a demonstrated publishing agenda, and a commitment to engaged institutional citizenship. Responsibilities for this position include mentoring graduate students and teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses within the department and the School. A terminal degree in music is required, and the positions are expected to be filled at the assistant professor level (tenure track).

The Boston University School of Music was the first institution in the United States to grant a degree in music. Today, the School of Music trains musicians, educators, composers, and scholars in strong undergraduate and graduate programs. The Department of Musicology and Ethnomusicology, located within the School of Music, is a prolific, supportive, and inclusive department, dedicated to the shared purpose of innovative, engaged, and rigorous scholarship. Our department features thriving PhD and MA programs with customizable concentrations in Musicology, Ethnomusicology, and Musicology/Ethnomusicology, and offer a BA in Music with Musicology/Ethnomusicology, Global Music Studies, and General tracks. These programs provides the disciplinary grounding, critical theoretical tools, methodological breadth and sense of engagement with the world needed to produce music scholars of the highest caliber.  Boston University is an AAU institution with a rich tradition dedicated to inclusion and social justice. We are proud to be the first American university to award a Ph.D. to a woman, and we celebrate our record of and commitment to inclusiveness. The College of Fine Arts includes diversity as one of its core strategic goals. The successful applicant will value being part of an inclusive school that values cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity.  Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression.

Qualified applicants should submit:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Phone and email contact of three (3) professional references who may be contacted.

All application materials should be sent via email to musicsearch@bu.edu and must be received no later than October 15, 2024. Anticipated date of appointment: July 1, 2025.

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. 

The Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University Bloomington seeks candidates for a tenured or tenure-track position in music theory to develop and teach in its new programs in music production and music business, with an expected start date of August 1, 2025. https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/2543

The primary responsibilities for the position will initially involve developing and teaching undergraduate courses in music theory for the new degree program in music business and major in music production. Eventually, the candidate will also be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in music theory; supervise research in their area(s) of expertise; and maintain an active program of research and scholarly publication. The candidate will be expected to participate in departmental committees, doctoral advisory committees, and other departmental activities, as well as serve on Jacobs School of Music committees.

A completed Ph.D. degree in music theory or its equivalent is required by time of appointment. Qualifications include a record of scholarly accomplishment, an active program of research, and experience in undergraduate teaching. We are particularly interested in candidates who can support the department in its continuing efforts to expand and diversify our curriculum as we envision the future of our field. Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to, audio production, timbral analysis, the music business, or corpus studies, among other areas of specialty in popular music analysis. The music theory department is equally committed to excellence in teaching and to fostering scholarship in both new and existing areas in the discipline. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

A complete application consists of a letter of application; curriculum vitae; a sample syllabus for an undergraduate course in the analysis and theory of popular music for students without training in Western classical music; and the names, titles, and email addresses for each of three professional references. An email message with instructions about uploading letters of reference will be sent automatically to each of your reference providers immediately after you submit your completed application. Please do not send other materials until requested to do so. If you need help completing your application, please contact Cecilia Bass at (812) 855-5541 or ceciflem@indiana.edu.

Deadline: Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, with priority given to applications submitted by September 20, 2024.

Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to
disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct.
They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all
current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or
ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated
by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware,
however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional
misconduct very seriously.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Harvard University

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department of Music and Department of African and African American Studies

Cambridge, MA

Position Description: The Department of Music and the Department of African and African American Studies seek to jointly appoint a tenured professor of African American Music. The appointment will be at the rank of Full Professor and is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. 

The successful candidate will work at the intersection of practice and criticism of African American music. He or she will have a distinguished record of scholarship in the history, philosophy, or theory of African American music, coupled with practical experience in the creation, performance, or artistic practice in one or more relevant musical traditions. A commitment to public scholarship and engaged ethics is desirable. The chosen candidate will teach three courses over two semesters, at the graduate and undergraduate levels, plus one teaching-equivalent contribution.

Keywords:

faculty, instructor, tenure, professor, senior

Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England

African American music, improvisation, performance, ethnomusicology, musicology, music theory

Basic Qualifications: Candidates are expected to hold a doctorate in a relevant field. 

Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching, advising, and research is desired. Candidates should have a strong record of intellectual leadership and impact on the field, as well as the potential to contribute to both departments, to the University, and to the wider scholarly community.

Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu). Candidates are advised to apply by September 16, 2024. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. 

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Research statement
3. Teaching/advising statement that describes the candidate’s philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas
4. Service statement that describes efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate’s department, institution, and/or professional societies

5.   Authorization form

Harvard University is committed to fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive and experience a sense of inclusion and belonging. Community members are encouraged to model our values of integrity, responsible mentorship, equity, and excellence no matter where they are.

To support this commitment to our values of inclusion and excellence, the external finalist for this position will be required to complete a conduct questionnaire – specifically regarding findings of violation, on-going formal complaint investigations, or formal complaint investigations that did not conclude due to the external finalist’s departure concerning: harassment or discrimination, retaliation, sexual misconduct, bullying or intimidating/abusive behavior, unprofessional relationship, or misconduct related to scholarship, research, teaching, service, or clinical/patient care.

Harvard will also make conduct inquiries to current and former employers of the external finalist regarding such misconduct. To facilitate these inquiries, Harvard requires all external applicants for this position to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to release information for external applicants” as part of their application. If an external applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and, as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

The health of our community is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.

Contact Information:  Eli Bernhardt, Department of African and African American Studies, eli_bernhardt@fas.harvard.edu

The Department of Music at Davidson College seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor for a temporary, two-year appointment to begin July 1, 2024. This full-time faculty appointment comes with benefits and carries a 5-course teaching load for each academic year. Applicants must be dedicated to creating equitable and inclusive learning environments within our undergraduate, liberal arts curriculum. Previous college-level teaching experience is highly desirable.

We seek a music scholar with a terminal degree in ethnomusicology, musicology, or related field, whose research and teaching interests include global musics and musicking, folklore studies, diaspora studies, and/or area studies. Completed degree preferred, but ABD considered. Specializations may include, but are not limited to, Indigenous music(s) broadly defined, musics of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and transnational/transcontinental histories. Music scholars with global, interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged to apply. Though not a requirement, we value scholars who have a vision and the ability to collaborate with ensemble directors, or who can direct student performances related to their area of expertise.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, Davidson College is a highly selective, independent liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, close to the city of Charlotte. Davidson faculty enjoy a low student-faculty ratio, emphasis on and appreciation of excellence in teaching, and a collegial, respectful atmosphere that honors academic achievement and integrity.

Applications must be submitted online at https://davidson.edu/jobs/ and must include a cover letter addressing professional interests and aspirations pertaining to teaching and research, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and a 1-2 page diversity statement that outlines how one’s teaching, research, and/or service might contribute to Davidson’s Institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. Three letters of recommendation will be solicited from candidates later in the process.

Applications completed by February 26, 2024 will receive full consideration.

At Davidson College, we believe the college grows stronger by recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff committed to building an inclusive community. In order to achieve and sustain educational excellences, we seek to hire talented faculty and staff across the intersections of diverse races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, socio-economic backgrounds, political perspectives, abilities, cultures, and national origin.

Department of Music University of California, Riverside

The Department of Music at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Popular Music with an expected starting date of July 1, 2024. We seek a candidate with a strong commitment to innovative teaching and research focused on technology-mediated Popular Musics of the Americas and/or their Diasporas.

Applicants must have a terminal degree (DMA, PHD, MFA) in music, or a related field completed by June 30, 2024.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary- scales/t1.pdf

The salary range for this position is $74,600 -$97,200. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive condition.

Applicants must submit their applications to https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01848 where a complete job description can be found. Applications must include a cover letter, Professional CV or Resume, statement of teaching philosophy (2-3 pages), evidence of teaching excellence/teaching evaluations, diversity statement specifically detailing past experience and/or future plans for equity and inclusion activities (1-2 pages), Three examples of recent scholarly or creative work (publications, musical performances, or recordings) in an accessible format (such as a personal website, YouTube channel, or PDF), and Contact information for three references; letters are not required for the first round of application review. Applications received by Monday, January 15, 2024, will receive full consideration.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/ADA/Veterans Employer.

The Division of Composition, Musicology, and Theory of the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, seeks an outstanding candidate with a research specialization in African, African Diasporic, Latinx, and/or Indigenous music(s) to augment our current program strengths and support relationships with allied departments and local communities. The tenure-track position in ethnomusicology at the Assistant Professor level starts in August 2024. Candidates with an established record in teaching, research, and service may accelerate their tenure review process.

In this role, candidates will be expected to use research and performance to critically engage and expand canonical repertories, practices, and knowledge-building in ethnomusicology and/or related disciplines. The successful candidate will integrate performance, research, and teaching of one or more historically marginalized musical styles in ways that will benefit a culturally diverse population of conservatory students. The candidate is encouraged to collaborate with faculty and students in Africana Studies, Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino/a/x Studies, or other related disciplines.

Essential Functions

• Teaching core undergraduate and graduate courses in musicology/ethnomusicology
• Developing original courses in the candidate’s field of specialization, with the possibility of directing a student performance ensemble
• Advising research in area(s) of expertise; maintaining an active program of research and scholarly publication
• Participating in divisional, college, and university-wide committees

Minimum Requirements
Prior to effective date of appointment, all of the following are required:

• PhD in ethnomusicology or a related discipline.
• Research specialization in African, African Diasporic, Latinx, or Indigenous music(s), as evidenced by (a) a doctoral dissertation or (b) at least one research publication or (c) at least one research presentation.
• One academic year of collegiate teaching experience.

Application Details
Please complete an online application at https://bit.ly/3MVJNKt. Applicants should submit:

• Contact information only for three professional references
• Curriculum vitae
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement
• Letter of application indicating areas of research specialization and university-level teaching experience

Please use the ‘Additional Documents’ option as needed for these documents.

Appointment Date: August 15, 2024

Deadline: Review of applications will begin December 15, 2023, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range of $60,000 – $63,000 dependent on the candidate’s experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu. 

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.