Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2014-15

This page is for jobs that begin in 2015.

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 * Musicology/Ethnomusicology, 2013-14 (last year)


 * Musicology/Ethnomusicology, 2012-13 (2 years before)


 * Musicology/Ethnomusicology, 2011-12 (3 years before)

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Jobs for 2015
''Note: in keeping with prior practice, "Jobs for 2015" shall be interpreted as covering jobs that fall into the 2014-2015 application cycle for jobs starting during the North American / UK 2015-2016 Academic Year. Although exact start times will vary, this will generally include any positions starting between July 2015 and April 2016, 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.

American University: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology, Tenure-Track (Deadline: 24 September 2014)

 * The Department of Performing Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Ethnomusicology at the rank of assistant professor to begin in August 2015. A strong commitment to research and demonstrated excellence in teaching are expected. Area of specialization is open. Responsibilities include continuing professional scholarly activities, teaching undergraduate courses for majors and non-majors, student mentoring, and participating in departmental and university service. Successful applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology; ABD with projected completion date prior to appointment start will be considered.
 * The search committee will begin reviewing applications on September 24, 2014 and continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Please email materials (preferred) to [mailto:streeks@american.edu streeks@american.edu] or send by mail to Ethnomusicology Search, Department of Performing Arts, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016-8053.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): Assistant Professor ofMusic (Ethnomusicology), Tenure-Track (Deadline: 1 October 2014)

 * The Music and Theater Arts Section at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) seeks candidates for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Ethnomusicology, beginning September 2015.
 * Faculty duties include: teaching undergraduate subjects in world music and other areas according to the candidate's field(s) of concentration and Section needs; conducting research in Ethnomusicology; and service to the Section and Institute. The teaching load for the position is two subjects per semester.
 * Required qualifications: Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology or a related field completed by the start of employment. Strong research abilities and agenda including plans for publication. Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Additional expertise will be taken into consideration (but is not required), e.g. in performance, popular music, sound studies, historical studies, dance, theater, composition, or music technology as they relate to the study of music in culture.
 * Submit applications online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4111. Applications should include:
 * a cover letter,
 * CV,
 * three letters of recommendation.
 * In the cover letter, applicants should discuss their ongoing professional activities, their plans for future scholarly initiatives, and how they might successfully interface with an active undergraduate music program. Applicants should also indicate topics of classes they would like to create and teach.
 * Complete applications should be submitted by Wednesday, October 1, 2014 to receive first consideration.
 * MIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. MIT is also interested in applicants with experience and interest in working with culturally diverse groups and those interested in developing and implementing curricula that address multicultural perspectives.
 * email: [mailto: ethnomusicology_search@mit.edu ethnomusicology_search@mit.edu] ; website: http://web.mit.edu/music/

New York University Abu Dhabi: Ethnomusicology Professor (Deadline: 15 October 2014)

 * NYU Abu Dhabi is currently inviting applications for an open-rank tenured/tenure-track position in Ethnomusicology. Preference will be given to specialists of any historical period focusing on the Middle Eastern region writ broadly (North Africa and Egypt, East Africa, Turkey, Iran, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Levant).
 * We are seeking ethnomusicologists with an active research and publishing agenda, and a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching. The Music Program at NYUAD is committed to educating a new generation of musicians capable of understanding and making music on a transnational and interdisciplinary scale in an eclectic yet rigorous fashion. Students majoring in music acquire skills in composition, technology, and performance while developing a wide-scope theoretical, historical, and cultural perspective. Please visit the Music Program’s website for more information: http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/academics/academic-divisions/arts-humanities/music.html
 * The terms of employment are competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Members of NYU Abu Dhabi standing faculty receive generous support for research and travel. The teaching load is three undergraduate courses per year (semester system), including at least one in the core curriculum. Faculty may also spend an occasional semester at NYU New York and sites of the global network, engaging in both research and teaching opportunities. The appointment will begin as soon as September 2015, with a later start date possible, pending candidate availability.
 * Review of applications will begin on October 15th, 2014 and continue until the position is filled. To be considered, candidates should submit a Curriculum Vita, cover letter, statements of research and teaching interests, twenty-page writing sample or representative publications, and three letters of reference, all in PDF format. Senior candidates are not required to submit references at this time. Please visit our website at http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers/faculty-positions.html for instructions and other information on how to apply.

University of California, Santa Barbara: Assistant Professor of Musicology, Tenure-Track (Deadline: 1 October 2014)

 * The Department of Music at the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor of musicology with demonstrated potential for growth and distinction in university research and teaching. Area of research specialization is open, and we are particularly interested in candidates with more than one area of research and teaching expertise. The department includes strengths in performance, composition, musicology, theory, and ethnomusicology and offers BA, BM, MM, MA, Ph.D. and DMA degrees. For more information, see www.music.ucsb.edu. UCSB is known for its interdisciplinary landscape, and our department houses the Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Music. We therefore encourage applicants whose scholarship crosses disciplinary boundaries, with possible specializations including (but not limited to) jazz, musical theater, film music, popular culture, and other innovative areas.
 * Duties include research, publication, teaching undergraduate, non-major, and graduate courses in music history, graduate advising, and participating in departmental governance The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.
 * Ph.D. is expected by time of appointment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Starting date July 1, 2015. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2014; strongest consideration will be given to applications received by that date.
 * Please submit the following documentation in pdf format:
 * Cover letter (required)
 * Curriculum vitae, (required)
 * At least three letters of references (required)
 * HOW TO APPLY: Go to: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply
 * If you have questions:
 * Recruitment questions: click 'Contact' associated with the recruitment below.
 * Technical assistance: contact Recruit technical support: help at aait.ucsb.edu.
 * The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
 * Any inside information on whether or to what extent this would be open to ethnomusicologists?
 * Any inside information on whether or to what extent this would be open to ethnomusicologists?

University of North Texas -- Assistant Professor of Music (Deadline: Open until filled)

 * UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS -- The area of specialization will fall between 1700 and 1900 with a special focus on European Classical and Romantic music history. A secondary focus on performance practice research within this period, or other secondary areas of expertise, complementary to those of existing faculty members, would be desirable. Duties: Teaching on all levels: undergraduate music history survey classes; master's-level introduction to research; graduate introduction to current issues in Classical and Romantic performance practice research; master's-level survey of 18th-century European music; and doctoral seminars. Continue to develop and maintain a strong research and publication agenda that reflects an emerging national reputation in the field of historical musicology. Duties will also include: participation on thesis committees for the B.A., B.M., MA, PhD and DMA programs of the College of Music, and participation on committees at the level of the division, college, and university. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Musicology, or equivalent degree at the time of appointment, demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching, and an active research profile. Rank: Asst. Professor. Start Date: 08/24/2015. Application deadline: Until filled. Curriculum Vita, Cover Letter, List of Names and Contact Information of Three References. All applications must be submitted online at http://facultyjobs.unt.edu. Please attach or upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Transcripts and additional materials may be requested at a later time. Please direct any questions to Frank M. Heidlberger, Chair, Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology: [mailto:heidlberger@unt.edu heidlberger@unt.edu]. Phone: 940-565-7542. Fax: 940-565-2002. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of North Texas is an AA/ADA/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its educational programs.

University of Pennsylvania: Two Assistant Professors of Music History, Tenure-Track (Deadline: Open until filled)

 * The Department of Music at the University of Pennsylvania seeks to make two assistant professor appointments in musicology to begin 1 July 2015. All areas of specialization will be considered. We encourage applications from scholars with strong interdisciplinary orientations and with an ability to engage other sub-disciplines. We seek candidates with proven classroom experience; teaching responsibilities will include core and specialized undergraduate and graduate courses. Candidates should have completed the Ph.D. by 1 July 2015.
 * Submit applications online at: http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/270
 * Include:
 * a letter of application,
 * three letters of recommendation
 * CV.
 * Review of applications will begin 9 September 2014 and continue until the position is filled.
 * The Department of Music is strongly committed to Penn's Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence and to establishing a diverse faculty (for more information see: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n02/diversityplan.html). The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE.  Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

UPCOMING DEADLINES
(In chronological order; please update this when you add a new item above, and please mark expired deadlines with  strikeout )
 * 1 Oct 2014 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Assistant Professor of Music (ethnomusicology)
 * 1 Oct 2014 - University of California, Santa Barbara: Assistant Professor of Musicology
 * open until filled - University of North Texas -- Assistant Professor of Music
 * open until filled - University of Pennsylvania: Two Assistant Professors in Musicology

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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