Music Theory/Composition 2016-17

For Music Theory and Composition jobs that begin in Fall 2016.

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See also: Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2015-16

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Composition Only
Cornell University (deadline 10/15) Assistant/Associate Professor of Composition

Ithaca College (deadline 10/30) Assistant Professor of Composition

Oberlin College (deadline 12/1) Assistant Professor of Composition

New York University (deadline 12/7) Assistant/Associate Professor in Film Scoring (posting number: 01023)

New York University (deadline: open until filled) Assistant Professor, Composer-Lyricist (posting number: 01015)

Northwestern University (deadline 10/19) Assistant/Associate Professor of Music Composition

University of Chicago (deadline 11/1) Assistant Professor of Composition and Director of the Computer Music Studio

Theory Only
College of Wooster (deadline 10/9) Assistant Professor of Music Theory (2 positions - 1 tenure-track and 1 visiting)

Corpas University (Bogota, Columbia) (deadline 10/15) Adjunct Professor of Music Theory (starting Feb 2016)

Elon University (deadline 10/9) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Emory University (deadline 11/1) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Florida State University (deadline 10/15) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Ithaca College (deadline 10/15) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Lawrence University (deadline 11/15) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

San Diego State University (deadline 9/14) Assistant Professor Music Theory


 * (10/4) Phone interview scheduled

SUNY-Fredonia (deadline 10/15) Assistant Professor - Music Theory

Stetson University (deadline 11/1) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Stony Brook University (deadline 4/3) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Texas Woman's University (deadline 9/15) Assistant Professor of Music (ad specifies PhD in Theory)

University of Alabama (deadline 10/23) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

University of Chicago (deadline 10/1) Assistant Professor of Music - Music Theory

University of Denver (deadline 10/1) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

University of North Texas (deadline 10/1) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Victoria University Wellington (deadline 10/30) Lecturer in Music

Theory/Performance, Etc.
Albion College (deadline 10/15) Assistant Professor of Music

American University of Sharjah (deadline 11/15) Assistant Professor (or higher) of Music

California State University, Channel Islands (deadline 11/2) Assistant Professor of Music Fundamentals

[http://agency.governmentjobs.com/csbsju/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1244812 College of St. Benedict/St. John's University] (deadline 2/1) Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of Music, 1-year (includes music theory and music history)
 * Also posted at Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2015-16

College of the Ozarks (deadline 10/15) Assistant Professor of Music (General Music/Music Theory/Choral Music)

Hampden-Sydney College (deadline 1/1) Visiting Assistant Professor of Music (1-year)
 * Also posted at Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2015-16

Pacific Lutheran University (deadline 11/2) Assistant Professor of Music: Flute and Theory (ad specifies "D.M.A. in Flute Performance or closely related field")
 * Chances are that there is a very strong inside candidate for this position.

University of North Texas (deadline 10/1) Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology/Music Theory (ad specifies "PhD in Music Theory or Ethnomusicology")
 * Also posted at Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2015-16

University of Washington (deadline ) Assistant Professor - American Music Studies
 * Also posted on Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2015-16

Composition/Theory, Etc.
Beloit College (deadline 10/15) Assistant/Associate Professor of Composition/Sound Studies
 * Also posted at Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2015-16

College of William and Mary (deadline 10/31) Assistant Professor of Music, Theory and Composition

DePauw University (deadline 9/21) Assistant Professor of Music - Theory/Composition
 * 9/29 - Campus interview scheduled.

Georgetown University (deadline 12/15) Assistant Professor of Theory-Composition (non-tenure-track)

Harvard University (deadline 11/16) Preceptor Position in Music (Theory)
 * "ability to teach composition is an asset"

Soochow University (deadline 11/1) Assistant/Associate Professors of Composition and Theory (2 positions)

Southern Methodist University (deadline 10/1) Lecturer, Composition and Music Theory

University of Nebraska at Omaha (deadline 11/15) Assistant Professor, Music Theory and Composition

University of San Francisco (deadline 10/30) Assistant Professor, Music Theory/Composition

University of South Carolina (deadline 11/15) Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory

Composition/Technology
Stephen F. Austin State University   (open until filled) Assistant Professor/Director - Sound Recording Technology

KTH Stockholm (deadline 10/1/15) Assistant Professor in Media Technology, specifically Sound and Music Computing

Univ. Wisconsin Green Bay (deadline 11/2/15) Assistant Professor, Music (Percussion/Recording Arts Technology)

University of Oregon  (deadline 11/9/15) Assistant Professor of Music Technology

UCal Berkeley (deadline 5/17/16) Lecturer Pool - Music and Technology with Max/MSP and CNMAT Technologies

Victoria University of Wellington (deadline 10/30) Lecturer in Sonic Art and Music Technology

Internal Candidates and Internal Politics:

 * 10/8: I don't want to drag out the same conversation that gets rehashed every year on this wiki, but the speculation seems to be especially rampant this year.  If you're new to the market, a word of advice from someone in a TT position: ignore the speculation (verified or otherwise) about internal candidates, especially when that speculation leans toward cynicism.  The internal candidate may: 1.) not exist, 2.) not apply, 3.) get a different job, 4.) not get the job.  I got the job I have now while vacating a VAP position (which went to someone else).  There was even some speculation that my current job would go to an inside candidate (who ended up belonging to category number 1 above).


 * And yes, even number 4 is possible.  Here's one reason why: in almost all searches, an upper-level administrator is the final arbitrator of the hire.  The role of this administrator ranges widely from simply "signing off" on the SC's recommendation or, in other cases, actually taking it upon his/herself to pick the hire based from the SC's finalists.  I know of schools in which the SC actually gives said administrator a list of UNRANKED candidates from which the administrator can choose.  While the SC may be comprised from within the department, and its members may even hope from the outset to hire a well-liked internal candidate, the same candidate may be a complete stranger to the administrator who's going to call the shots.


 * This is just one piece of the many, many moving pieces that go into a search.  If you are new to the market, DO NOT let speculation about an internal candidate deter you from pursuing a job.  Don't even let it affect your thinking, especially if you advance in the search.


 * 10/8: I fully agree with the above statement. Eloquently said. I was on a list of four finalists for a TT position last year where one of finalists was a VAP at the institution but failed to secure the TT position and left. It went to an outside candidate who was a rockstar composer/teacher and who definitely deserved it. My advice for all is simply to keep kicking ass and stop being paranoid and negative. We will all eventually be where we deserve to be. Best wishes.


 * 10/9: In some situations, internal candidates have less of a chance than external candidates. Some committees feel obligated to pass an internal application to the 2nd round out of courtesy to their colleague, but it doesn't mean the candidate will be considered for later rounds in the search.

Albion College

 * 9/27 Check out the faculty profiles. I'll bet you $1000 this is going to be an internal hire.
 * 9/29 Ha! I suppose that if they're obliged to go through the motions of a search in a case like this, we should be glad that it's so obvious.

California State University - Channel Islands
10/1 - The University's site does not list any jobs in music. Where did this listing come from? Has the job perhaps not yet been posted on the University's site?
 * This type of jobs site doesn't allow direct linking to a specific ad. In the dropdown search box the title is "Performing Arts- Assistant Professor of Music Fundamentals." Job requisition # is 050899.

Corpas University

 * 9/25 Based on the job description, this doesn't look like an adjunct post. Anybody know anything?
 * 9/25 Since the listing says "tenure-track," "indefinite contract," and "full-time," my guess is that's it's a translation/cultural/language issue. Probably a good idea to clarify if you get an interview though.

DePauw University
9/8 - Is this year's theory/comp position replacing the 1-year theory VAP from last year? When was it advertised? The 2-week deadline seems very short. There is an internal candidate and the candidate is very strong. This position is different from the one-year position that was listed last year. Last year's was theory only; this position it theory/comp.
 * It was posted on HigherEdJobs yesterday (9/7) which is where I saw it (and re-posted to the wiki). It's possible that it was up on the DePauw website earlier.
 * (9/9) It is indeed a rather quick deadline for a 2016 position especially considering that candidates must submit a ton of material: "graduate transcripts, teaching philosophy, scholarly/creative interest statement, samples of scholarly writing, web links to recordings and/or scores, and evidence of teaching effectiveness, including peer evaluations and official (non-excerpted) student evaluations (if available)." Ugh. Who has peer evaluations of teaching effectiveness laying around? How many qualified candidates won't apply just because of the trouble of getting this stuff together? Then again, perhaps that's exactly the intention.
 * Given this infomration, very likely this is an inside candidate.  I estimate at least 50% of the jobs are for predetermined candidates.

Emory University
9/16 - Has anyone been able to find the job on the Emory careers website (https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=25066&siteid=5449)? The only music job appears to be for an Assistant Dean of Music and Worship.
 * 9/19 This job is now available through the Emory careers site.

Florida State University
9/24 I can't get a direct link to the posting to work. From the Florida State jobs page, click on Advanced Search to search by Job Opening ID. The job id number is 39327.

Harvard University

 * 10/6 - Can anyone shed some light on the rank of "preceptor"? It's a one-year appointment but can be renewed annually for up to 8 years. Why the cap? Any chance for promotion? Or is this basically an extended VAP at a prestigious school? And is it fair to assume this position will replace the person who's currently in the role?
 * 10/7 - no chance for promotion; somewhere between an adjunct and VAP with excellent benefits, good pay, and obviously prestige; I don't know details re replacement, etc.
 * 10/8 - It's a good gig, certainly, with good pay for a non TT job.  It's a full-time teaching position as opposed to the TT positions at similar schools, which are research and teaching (in that order).  Not to be cynical (there's certainly enough of that on this wiki already!), but Harvard is notorious for this practice: people I know who have gone to Harvard as undergrads complain that all their classes are taught by adjuncts and teaching assistants, and not the marquee professors.  The preceptor is often someone who takes on the onus of core curriculum that they aren't going to saddle their endowed chairs with.  A VAP is often a placeholder to fill in the gaps between TT appointments.  The preceptor is a permanent fixture in the department (the position is permanent, I believe, based on contract renewal).

Stony Brook University
10/9 Can the April 2016 deadline be correct? Surely they will be reviewing applications earlier than that.

University of Oregon
10/5 - Can someone confirm if there is an internal candidate for this position? It seems to be replacing a previous 3-year appointment of Instructor of Music Technology.

10/6 - No idea, but the requirements for the initial packet are ridiculous. Seriously, they are asking for a video of a lecture to a large course on the initial go-around? I think there must be an internal candidate. Either that or they are insane.

10/6 - They had the same requirement when they made this initial hire, and it wasn't an internal. Maybe its a way of culling applicants? How many can you get that have this video on hand?

10/7 - Yes, this position is an upgrade from the current non-tenure track instructor position to a tenure track assistant professor position. The current instructor is expected to apply and may have an inside track, but this is supposed to be a real search.

10/9 - RE: Lecture Video. Look at the request carefully. It just asks for a video of a lecture in the large-class format, not a video of a candidate lecturing to a large class. This is a good item to have on hand for job applications in general, especially abroad.