Music Theory/Composition 2016–2017

For Music Theory and Composition jobs that begin in Fall 2017.


 * NOTE from Moderator, 7/8/2016: I have changed the naming convention of this page to fall in line with every other job page on this wiki. The 2016-2017 page (this one) is for the 2016-2017 hiring season, for jobs that will begin in 2017. (In previous years the music theory/composition wiki has been named after the year in which the jobs will begin. This is why last year's page has nearly the same name as this year's.)

Last year's page, for jobs that start in Fall 2016: Music Theory/Composition 2016-17

Music Theory/Composition 2015-2016 (2 years ago)

Music Theory/Composition 2014-2015 (3 years ago)

See also: Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2016-17

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Composition Only
University of California, Los Angeles: Assistant Professor of Composition (Deadline: 30 September 2016)

University of California, Los Angeles: Associate/Full Professor of Composition (Deadline: 30 September 2016)

Theory Only
Baylor University (deadline 10/14) Lecturer in Music Theory

Eastman School of Music (deadline 10/7) Assistant Professor of Music Theory (x2)

Lawrence University (deadline 9/1) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Shenandoah Conservatory (deadline 10/21) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

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

University of Puget Sound (deadline 9/6) Sabbatical Replacement, Music Theory (full-time, 1-semester, Spring 2017)

University of Houston (no deadline published yet) Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Theory/Performance, Etc.
University of Tampa (deadline: 10/1) Assistant Professor of Music History and Theory
 * Also posted at Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2016-17.
 * 8/20 Does anyone know if the request for a conducting video is a mistake? The job description doesn't mention anything at all about conducting.
 * 8/22 Request for conducting video has been removed from the ad.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Assistant Professor of Music Theory & Applied Instrumental Instruction (beginning Spring 2017) (Deadline: 31 August 2016)
 * NB: The job description states that clarinet is the preferred instrument and that the ideal candidate will be an "artist-level performer," so they are more likely looking for clarinet DMAs who can teach theory. Just saving all the non-clarinetists a few clicks.

Composition/Theory, Etc.
Bangor University (deadline 9/5) Lecturer in Music (composition/musicology)
 * Also posted at Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2016-17

Rutgers University (Deadline: 15 September 2016) Assistant Professor of Music Theory/Composition

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

Ursinus College (deadline 12/1) Assistant Professor in Music

Washington College (deadline 9/15) Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Theory/Composition (Spring 2017)

Composition/Technology
Baylor University (deadline 10/15) Lecturer of Composition/Music Technology

University of Leeds (deadline 9/2) Teaching Fellow in Music (Electronic & Computer Music)

UPCOMING DEADLINES

 * 31 Aug 2016 - University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Assistant Professor of Music Theory & Applied Instrumental Instruction
 * 01 Sep 2016 - Lawrence University: Assistant Professor of Music Theory
 * 02 Sep 2016 - University of Leeds: Teaching Fellow in Music (Electronic & Computer Music)
 * 05 Sep 2016 - Bangor University: Lecturer in Music (composition/musicology)
 * 06 Sep 2016 - University of Puget Sound: Sabbatical Replacement, Music Theory
 * 15 Sep 2016 - Rutgers University: Assistant Professor of Music Theory/Composition
 * 15 Sep 2016 - Washington College: Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Theory/Composition (Spring 2017)
 * 30 Sep 2016 - University of California, Los Angeles: Associate/Full Professor of Composition
 * 30 Sep 2016 - University of California, Los Angeles: Assistant Professor of Composition
 * 01 Oct 2016 - University of Tampa: Assistant Professor of Music History and Theory
 * 07 Oct 2016 - Eastman School of Music: Assistant Professor of Music Theory (x2)
 * 14 Oct 2016 - Baylor University: Lecturer in Music Theory
 * 15 Oct 2016 - Baylor University: Lecturer of Composition/Music Technology
 * 21 Oct 2016 - Shenandoah Conservatory: Assistant Professor of Music Theory
 * 01 Nov 2016 - University of Notre Dame: Assistant Professor of Music Theory
 * 01 Nov 2016 - University of Waterloo: Assistant Professor of Music Theory
 * 01 Dec 2016 - Ursinus College: Assistant Professor in Music

DISCUSSION

 * 8/19 Travel reimbursement: Can anyone share advice on getting reimbursed for travel expenses? I've never had this problem before, in the many campus visits I've done in the past (I've always been reimbursed in 4-6 weeks), but this time it's been a real drag, over two months.The campus visit was in the Spring semester. I submitted receipts and requisition form in early June. When I enquired a few weeks ago they said they were working on it. But I've still received nothing and now they don't even reply to my polite emails. Any ideas?
 * Corollary question to 8/19's query: Is it typical to have candidates make and pay for their own travel arrangements? Every institution I visited (so far) has made (and thus paid for) my travel arrangements. Any institution which is unable to make and pay for travel arrangements up front sounds suspect to me and raises a serious red flag. I should add I am new to the job market.
 * (8/30) Every interview I've ever been on has covered all expenses, but some schools to seem to prefer the candidate to make the arrangements and pay for them, and then reimburse them.  I've never had as long a wait as 8/19 seems to have had.  I'd continue being the squeaky wheel, if I were you.  Another variable is that, in the time between your interview and now, the budget year has turned over.  I don't know if that will cause any troubles.  Hopefully not - best of luck!
 * 8/30(2) This is 8/19 again.  I've always been reimbursed for travel for a campus visit, usually within about five weeks. In this instance they fully invited me to submit receipts for reimbursement.  And I did, within the same budget year as the interview (in early June for a March interview).  But then they just never sent a check, and now they don't even respond when I write an email to ask.  This is an otherwise reputable institutiion, except that I notice that sometimes their entire website is down, which is worrying.  I just wondered if anyone else has had a similar experience and what they did about it. Or whether there is something I can do that I'm not thinking of.
 * 8/30(3)  New poster: I had an experience like this once.  I finally got through by politely writing to one of the upper-level administrators I'd spoken to during my interview, cc-ing the search chair, and the dept. assistant who was supposed to have processed the check.  Passive agressive maybe... but it worked, and with no hard feelings (I think).  It's hard to know at what level the process has stalled, so it helped to write to as many tiers at once.  Maybe a red flag, but then again maybe not.  I have respect for the institution and the people I met there.  I wouldn't read too much into it.  A great institution can have a bungling assistant in the human resources department somewhere.

SCI National Conference - 2017
 * 08/29 (1): Has anyone heard anything about this? If my piece is accepted I'll need to apply for funding ASAP since I will be supplying my own performers and will need to cover their travel.
 * 08/29 (2): External adjudicator here. We were asked to assess submitted materials by August 1st. I expect the hosts/organizing committees will need some time to finalize programs before notifications go out.

School-Specific Discussion

 * The Open University position, and University of West London position are not Fall 2017 starts, and should therefore probably be removed and placed on last year's wiki.
 * 7/13 I have moved them to last year's page.
 * University of Houston Moores School of Music: There are currently 2 adjunct theory professors at this school. At least one of them might have an inside track. Just something to be aware of. And I hope you like guns, as this is a "campus carry" school.