This is a brief update on 4 PhD scholarships (full fee waiver and an annual bursary of £17,668) relevant to popular music at the University of Huddersfield, UK, that we previously advertised on this list. The original deadline of 10 February was extended to 27 February 2023, so there is still enough time to write and submit a proposal. Please spread the word and invite students or graduates to apply. The 4 scholarships are:

The Creative Music Production Scholarship is aimed at projects focused on the art of record production or other relevant subjects.

https://research.hud.ac.uk/…/creative-music-production…/

The Nitin Sawhney Scholarship is open to any popular music topic, whether focused on text-based or practice-based research. It will include some tutorial support from British composer, performer, and producer Nitin Sawhney.

https://research.hud.ac.uk/…/nitin-sawhney-scholarship/

The Richie Hawtin Scholarship focuses on electronic music and may include some tuition from DJ and Producer Richie Hawtin if appropriate.

https://research.hud.ac.uk/…/richie-hawtin-scholarship/

The John Warhurst scholarship is focused on film music and media composition, named after and supported by Huddersfield University graduate and Oscar winner John Warhurst, as well as the Nitin Sawhney Scholarship supporting any area of popular music scholarship.

https://research.hud.ac.uk/…/john-warhurst-scholarship/

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Popular Music, Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University

The Department of Music Research and Composition, Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University, invites applications for a full-time, probationary (tenure-track) appointment in Popular Music Studies (Production, Creation, Dissemination), at the rank of Assistant Professor. The salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2023.

An earned doctorate or professional equivalent is required. The candidate will have a specialization in one or more of the following areas: music production for motion media (including film, television, streaming, and gaming), electronic songwriting and record production modalities, popular music performance and production pedagogies, and other areas related to the production, creation, and dissemination of popular music. Professional experience working with musics of the African diaspora or non-Western popular musics is an asset, as is professional experience in all aspects of licensing and music supervision.

Assistant/Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology, College-Conservatory of Music

Job Overview
The Division of Musicology, Composition and Theory at 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 Associate or Assistant professor level starts in August 2023. Candidates with an established record in teaching, research, and service may accelerate their tenure review process.

Dear colleagues,

The University of Huddersfield is offering a number of PhD scholarships, including some specifically focused on popular music.

Department of Musicology – Tenured Professor Position

University of California Los Angeles

Requisition Number: JPF08009

The Herb Alpert School of Music at the University of California, Los Angeles is searching for a senior hire in Musicology. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply, and candidates should, in their letters of application, highlight research and teaching activities that demonstrate a strong commitment to the needs and perspectives of disadvantaged populations.

Applications are invited for the Dave Laing PhD Scholarship funded by the Margaret Wethered Bequest. 

The scholarship is attached to the Institute of Popular Music, homed in the Department of Music at the University of Liverpool. It is established in honour of Dave Laing, who was closely associated with the institute, from its foundation in 1988 until his death in 2019. 

Job Description: 

Invitation for applications, appointment effective August, 2023

Position: Musicology and/or Ethnomusicology faculty, tenure track

Rank:  Assistant Professor

Music. Assistant Professor of Music of musicology and/or ethnomusicology, tenure-track position, to start in August 2023. Completed doctorate degree in music at time of appointment required. 

The music discipline seeks a colleague who will bring innovative and creative pedagogies informed by the latest directions in the discipline. The successful candidate will be a dynamic teacher and scholar expected to instruct courses including music history and culture, world musics, tonal theory and musicianship. A demonstrated success directing an ensemble is highly preferred. Candidates must have a record of scholarship and additional contributions to the field.