Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2015-16

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''Note: in keeping with prior practice, "Jobs for 2016" shall be interpreted as covering jobs that fall into the 2015-2016 application cycle for jobs starting during the North American / UK 2016-2017 Academic Year. Although exact start times will vary, this will generally include any positions starting between July 2016 and April 2017, and can include such things as 1-term visiting professorships, temporary lecturer opportunities, etc. Listings accidentally placed here but belonging to a preceding or following academic year will be moved appropriately.''

In keeping with discussion on the previous year's wiki page, this listing welcomes postings about jobs from institutions around the world, including but not limited to: non-tenure track full-time university faculty, full-time tenure track faculty, and full-time community college faculty appointments.

Grace College and Seminary: Assistant/Associate Professor of Worship Arts (Deadline: 15 October 2015)

 * Grace College invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Worship Arts. Responsibilities include teaching, advising, university service, scholarly activity, and professional development.
 * Scope of Responsibilities: Teaching, Scholarship, and Service: The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of traditional and contemporary practices in music and other expressive art forms within the worship setting and will have capabilities to teach worship music theory, sight singing and aural training, keyboard, arranging, conducting, and the history of worship music, and methods for keyboard, voice, guitar, and percussion.
 * The ideal candidate will provide instruction in classroom, lab, and performance settings, and will develop and write curriculum. The candidate will pursue personal scholarship in selected fields of interest for continued development and contribution to the discipline. Additionally, the candidate will serve as program director for the performing arts, collaborate with the Chapel band team, and seek cross-discipline and integration/experiential opportunities through existing courses or community outreach.
 * Qualifications: This position offers a challenging opportunity to a faculty member with musical experience in the field of Worship Arts. The successful candidate will have:
 * Masters degree or PhD in the field of music; preferred focus areas include ethnomusicology, worship, theology, and/or interdisciplinary creative art forms
 * Five years of worship music including leading traditional and contemporary services with skills in keyboard, voice, guitar, and percussion
 * Evidence of excellence in teaching with minimum of one-year teaching at the college level
 * Demonstrated knowledge and excellence in utilizing music technology software and hardware
 * Proficiency in integrating faith, visual, performing, and media arts within the worship environment
 * Evidence of relevant scholarship
 * Commitment to building a performing arts program and growing the new worship arts major and associated worship arts, music technology, and music arts minors


 * Application Process: All contact information including a completed faculty application, cover letter, philosophy of teaching at a Christian liberal arts college, curriculum vitae, and three completed reference request forms should be sent to: Attn: Cheryl Shepherd, Employment Specialist, Grace College and Theological Seminary, 200 Seminary Drive, Winona Lake, IN 46590 or e-mailed to shephecl@grace.edu. The Faculty Application and reference request forms can be downloaded at www.grace.edu.
 * Applications are preferred by 15 October 2015, after which the interview process will begin. The start date for this position is August 2016.

Johns Hopkins University: Andrew Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities – Religious Culture and the Arts (Deadline: 12 November 2015)

 * The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences is currently accepting applications for the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities for two fellows, who will be appointed to two-year terms beginning July 1, 2016.
 * Each fellowship carries a departmental affiliation and the responsibility of teaching one course per semester.  In addition, Fellows are expected to participate in the monthly Mellon Seminar and to present their work to the seminar at least once over the course of their two-year appointment. The initial stipend is $61,060, with an additional $2,000 available for research and travel expenses.  Health insurance and a one-time moving allowance of $2,000 are also provided.  Appointments are for one year, renewable for a second year.
 * Applicants should have completed the Ph.D. in one of the following fields:  History, English, History of Art, Musicology, Classics, Anthropology, German and Romance Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Comparative Literature, History of Science and Technology, Near Eastern Studies, no earlier than June 30, 2011 and no later than June 30th, 2016.
 * The deadline to submit applications is 11:59p.m. (EST) Thursday, November 12, 2015. Applications are submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/29991, and must include:
 * Letter of interest
 * Full curriculum vitae
 * Three letters of recommendation
 * Academic statement that includes research and teaching proposal.


 * For questions or concerns, please email Gabrielle Spiegel, Spiegel -at- jhu.edu
 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2015-16

Towson University: Assistant Professor of Music History and Culture (Deadline: 23 October 2015)

 * Assistant Professor of Music History and Culture, Department of Music, College of Fine Arts and Communication
 * COFAC-N-2908
 * The College of Fine Arts and Communication invites applications for a tenure-track, 10-month Assistant Professor position in Music History and Culture with the Department of Music beginning August 2016.
 * Qualifications: Doctorate in Music History, Musicology, or its equivalent conferred by August 1, 2016. Record of excellence in teaching at the university/college level, demonstrated scholarly achievement and will be conversant in integrating technology into instruction.
 * Responsibilities: Faculty assigned an instructional workload of six (6) course units per academic year for the first year. Beginning the second year the workload reverts back to the standard instructional workload of seven to eight (7-8) course units. Teach courses in music history and culture for music majors (undergraduate and graduate) and non-majors. Areas of expertise should complement those of current faculty and might include Western art music, popular music, jazz, and global perspectives in music. Carry out a scholarly agenda, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in academic governance, department and university service.
 * Application Process: Deadline for applications is October 23, 2015. A completed digital dossier will include: 1) a letter of application outlining your qualifications to teach in areas enumerated above and your research agenda; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a copy of the transcript from your doctoral degree granting institution (an official transcript will be required at the time of the appointment); 4) mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, and business telephone numbers for at least three referees who may be contacted by the search committee; and 5) a sample syllabus for a course in one of the areas listed under “Responsibilities” above. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please do not submit copies of publications, letters of recommendation, or a teaching philosophy statement at this time. The committee will contact individual candidate for further materials needed. Submit complete digital dossiers in PDF format to: music search@towson.edu.
 * Additional Contact Information:
 * Name: Dr. Cristina Magaldi, Music History and Culture Search Committee Chair
 * Email: musicsearch@towson.edu
 * Phone: 410-704-2839

University of Amsterdam: Assistant Professor in Cultural Musicology (Deadline: 01 October 2015)

 * The Faculty of Humanities provides education and conducts research with a strongly international profile in a large number of disciplines in the field of language and culture. The Faculty of Humanities offers assistant professors the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers at research institutes that - partly as a result of their multidisciplinary approach - are world-renowned. Additional didactical training is part of the appointment with an introductory programme that includes earning a 'basic training qualification' (BKO). Based on the candidate's educational portfolio, previously acquired competences will be taken into consideration.
 * The successful candidate will:
 * teach and develop teaching activities both within and outside the Musicology Programme;
 * (help) supervise bachelor and master students;
 * independently conduct research, resulting in contributions to leading international publications and other subject-specific modes of distribution, such as conferences or festivals;
 * be expected to raise funds for, and be involved in (international) research projects.


 * The candidate:
 * holds a PhD in a relevant (musicological) field. Expertise in fields such as ethnomusicology, popular music studies and post-colonial studies must be evidenced through relevant and high level publications, the acquisition of grants, and/or partnerships / networks with national and international (research) institutions;
 * has experience in teaching core courses in musics of the world and/or popular music and jazz at Bachelor, Master and Research Master level. He or she has an affinity with developing new and relevant forms of teaching;
 * must be fluent in both Dutch and English, or he/she will acquire this level of linguistic competence within two years of taking up the post.


 * For further details, please contact: dr. Barbara Titus
 * Appointment: The initial appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of two years. Subject to satisfactory performance, this will be turned into a permanent contract. The gross monthly salary will range from €3,324 (scale 11) to €5,171 (scale 12), based on a full-time appointment (38 hours a week) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU).
 * Applications including a detailed curriculum vitae with a list of publications and taught courses should be sent no later than 1 October 2015 to the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, prof. F.P.I.M. van Vree via solliciteren2015-FGW@uva.nl. Please state 'Assistant Professor in Cultural Musicology' and reference number 15-247 in the subject.

University of California, Los Angeles: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Music Performance Studies (Deadline: 15 November 2015)

 * Recruitment Period: Open February 18th, 2015 through November 16th, 2015
 * UCLA Department of Music: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Music Performance Studies
 * The UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture and the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music are pleased to invite applications for a tenured or tenure track professorial position as Professor of Music Performance Studies.
 * Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and professional experience. Doctorate or equivalent professional experience required. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2016 (actual start date subject to negotiation).
 * The Department seeks to appoint a person who can serve as a pivotal member of a distinctive MM/DMA graduate program centered on the performance of Western art music, within the context of a major research university. UCLA’s highly selective program is built around a suite of core courses in bibliography, notation and performance, analysis, and historical performance practices.
 * We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
 * The successful candidate should possess a broad skill set that encompasses as many of the following as possible:
 * an active publication record in the area of music performance studies, including but not limited to historically informed performance, performance as related to cultural theory, organology, and musical analysis as applied to performance;
 * documented skills as a professional level performer, such as recordings and/or professionally-reviewed public performances;
 * the ability to teach core courses within the Department’s MM/DMA curriculum;
 * the ability to direct DMA dissertations;
 * the ability to coach soloists and ensembles;
 * a commitment to mentoring graduate students in both academic and career matters;
 * experience in teaching undergraduate music history and General Education courses;
 * interest in helping to forge a collective vision for music performance at the new, fully integrated UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.


 * Candidates should submit a letter of interest with special attention to their vision of the role of performance studies in the broader training of professional musicians and educators, including a statement of philosophy about encouraging diversity within the classroom; a professional resumé; a representative selection of publications in the area of performance studies (in PDF format); links to live or recorded performances; and the names and contact information of at least three professional references. Letters of recommendation are not requested at this time.
 * Application Deadline: November 16, 2015, or until the position is filled. Electronic application required.
 * Address letter of application (through the UC Recruit website only) to:
 * Search Committee Chair
 * c/o Performance Studies Search Coordinator Ref. # JPF00848
 * UCLA Department of Music
 * Box 951616 - 2359 SMB
 * Los Angeles, CA 90095-1616


 * Apply online at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF00848

Wesleyan University: Artist/Scholar in Jazz and African American Musics (tenured/tenure-track) (Deadline: 15 September 2015)

 * The Wesleyan University Music Department seeks a highly creative artist/scholar with a primary background in jazz and African American musics. Interests that cross disciplinary boundaries are welcome, as are additional fields of expertise. This is a full-time, tenure track/tenured position, to begin July 1, 2016. Doctorate or equivalent professional experience required. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
 * Duties include teaching undergraduate courses and graduate seminars, directing performance ensembles, advising undergraduate and graduate theses, and administrative duties. The teaching load is two courses per semester.
 * Applications completed on or before September 15, 2015 will receive full consideration.

UPCOMING DEADLINES

 * 15 Sep 15 - Wesleyan University: Artist/Scholar in Jazz and African American Musics
 * 01 Oct 15 - University of Amsterdam: Assistant Professor in Cultural Musicology
 * 15 Oct 15 - Grace College and Seminary: Assistant/Associate Professor of Worship Arts
 * 23 Oct 15 - Towson University: Assistant Professor of Music History and Culture
 * 12 Nov 15 - Johns Hopkins University: Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship
 * 15 Nov 15 - University of California, Los Angeles: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Music Performance Studies

Acronym guide
CMS: College Music Society

CHE: Chronicle of Higher Education

HERC: Higher Education Recruitment Consortium

IHE: Inside Higher Ed

MVL: Music Vacancy List (published by the College Music Society). Requires a member login.

AMS-L: American Musicological Society listserv

SAM-L: Society for American Music email list

SEM-L: Society of Ethnomusicology listserv

SEM: Society of Ethnomusicology. Their current job list requires a member login.

TT: Tenure Track

VAP: Visiting Assistant Professor

ABD: All-But-Dissertation

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