Musicology/Ethnomusicology 2013-14

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''Note: in keeping with prior practice, "Jobs for 2014" shall be interpreted as covering jobs that fall into the 2013-2014 application cycle for jobs starting during the North American / UK 2014-2015 Academic Year. Although exact start times will vary, this will generally include any positions starting between July 2014 and April 2015, 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.

Beloit College, Assistant/Associate Professor in Ethnomusicology (Deadline, 1 January 2014)
Description:
 * Beloit College seeks an excellent teacher and productive researcher to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in ethnomusicology beginning in August 2014. This faculty member will help the department develop the college’s music program into one that embraces the spirit of the liberal arts. The candidate will hold a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, musical anthropology, or related fields and be able to offer introductory courses in ethnomusicology. upper-level topical/thematic courses in her or his area of specialty that examine the intersections between music and other disciplines, and can contribute to courses in sound studies. Courses that could be cross-listed or encourage collaboration among faculty are especially welcome. We also invite candidates interested in forming and leading a musical ensemble of their choosing. The successful candidate will be an active and engaged teacher, will develop a scholarly program that can involve undergraduates, will contribute to all-college programs such as first-year seminars, interdisciplinary courses, and international education, and will serve in leadership roles in campus governance.
 * Located in a diverse community close to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago, Beloit College is a highly selective liberal arts college of approximately 1250 students from 48 states and 40 countries. The college emphasizes excellence in teaching, learning beyond the traditional classroom, international perspectives, and collaborative research among students and faculty. Recognized as one of the Colleges that Change Lives, Beloit is committed to the educational benefits of diversity in our learning community and encourages all interested individuals meeting the criteria of the described position to apply.
 * Inquiries may be addressed to Beth Pohl at [mailto:pohlb@beloit.edu pohlb@beloit.edu]. Interested individuals may submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and scholarly interests, and contact information for three references to [mailto:musicapply@beloit.edu musicapply@beloit.edu] or send them to Beth Pohl, Department of Music, 700 College St., Beloit College, Beloit, WI 53511. Application deadline: January 1, 2014. The search will remain open until the position is filled.
 * AA/EEO Employer.
 * Any ideas on whether the current postdoctoral fellow is an inside candidate? Her two-year term is up after this year, and as an outsider, it looks awfully like this TT position is meant to take the place of that fellowship. Any thoughts on whether my suspicions are correct?

Boston College, Assistant Professor in Musicology (Deadline: 15 December 2013)

 * Primary responsibility is teaching undergraduate courses in Western art music post 1750. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in musicology, a record of excellence in undergraduate teaching, a well developed research agenda, and will be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Boston College's mission. The Boston College Music Department favors an integrated approach to the discipline and places Western music traditions within a broad cultural context that emphasizes the interdependence of theoretical approaches and practical music making. The ideal candidate will be encouraged to forge interdisciplinary links with other departments and centers at the University.
 * While specialization in any area post 1750 will be considered, candidates with an interest in sacred music (broadly defined), and/or a willingness to help develop the department's commitment to the innovative use of digital technologies in the classroom would be an advantage.
 * Boston College is a Catholic university in the Jesuit tradition, and the candidate's willingness to contribute to this educational mission will be regarded as an asset.
 * Application deadline: December 15, 2013.
 * To apply, please upload the following documents to http://apply.interfolio.com/22084: letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Please do not send additional materials until requested. For further information please contact the Music Department at 617-552-8720 or musicdep at bc.edu. Fax: 617-552-3807.
 * Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.

Butler University, Assistant Professor of Musicology (Pre-1800) (15 November 2013)

 * The School of Music of Butler University, Jordan College of the Arts is inviting applications and nominations for Assistant Professor of Musicology, tenure-track. Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate Music History courses emphasizing the periods before 1800. Academic advising, student mentoring, advising master's theses, engaging writing-intensive courses, committee participation, and community service are expected of the successful candidate. Continuing excellence in teaching and scholarship is expected to qualify for reappointment, tenure, and promotion. This position begins August 2014.


 * Qualifications: A completed Ph.D. in musicology, with specialization in music before 1800, is required. A strong record of teaching college-level music history course must be present. In addition, it is expected that the candidate will have a background in developing online courses or using online course components. A secondary emphasis in World Music or another area of expertise will be expected. Individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the University's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to apply. In their applications, candidates should address how they can contribute to diversity. You may view this advertisement online at: http://www.butler.edu/human-resources/employment/faculty/jca/


 * To apply: Applications should include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and contact information for four references. Send supporting materials to:
 * Dr. James Briscoe
 * Chair, Musicology Search Committee
 * School of Music
 * Jordan College of Arts
 * 4600 Sunset Avenue
 * Indianapolis, Indiana 46208


 * Materials may be submitted electronically in one PDF document to: jcamusicologysearch@butler.edu


 * Submitted materials will not be returned. We will be interviewing at the AMS meeting in Pittsburgh. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.


 * The Jordan College of the Arts is the home of nationally and internationally recognized undergraduate programs in music, dance, theater, arts administration, arts plus design, and a graduate program in music. The School of Music includes nearly 250 undergraduate and graduate students in twelve majors. Butler University is a comprehensive, liberal arts-based institution with roughly 4400 students, located in a residential area five miles from downtown Indianapolis. Named one of the "Best in the Midwest" by US News & World Report, Butler emphasizes a liberal arts-infused education that develops engaged citizens committed to making a positive difference in the world. The University is home to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as five professional colleges: Business, Communication, Education, Jordan College of the Arts, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
 * PLEASE tell me that this is because Jim Briscoe is finally retiring.
 * Jim Briscoe is the one who is receiving materials (see above). It does not look like he is retiring.
 * I most sincerely hope the above poster meant to say "I wonder if Dr. Briscoe has decided to retire after many years of service" rather than what might come across as negative (and there seems to be a consensus that such behavior is inappropriate and gossipy).
 * A) Agreed with the above poster; let's not be snippy.
 * B) I would imagine that this post is meant to fill the void left by Sarah Eyerly; there was a temporary one-year position posted last year, and this is likely the search for a permanent replacement.
 * I agree

The Catholic University of America (Deadline: 15 October 2013)

 * Assistant or Associate Professor of Musicology
 * 10/xx/13 - AA survey received via email.

College of Charleston, Assistant Professor in Ethnomusicology (Deadline: 15 October 2013)

 * Assistant Professor in Ethnomusicology,
 * The Department of Music at the College of Charleston invites applications for the position Assistant Professor in Ethnomusicology, beginning in the fall of 2014. Completed doctorate at the time of application in Ethnomusicology or related field.
 * Preferred specialization in musics of Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, or American traditional music. Experience and training in European art music and scholarship is also required. Teach surveys of world music, courses related to area of specialization, upper level seminars in ethnomusicology, and introductory and survey courses in European art music for music majors and non-majors.
 * Additional materials, including scholarly writings and evidence of successful teaching, may be requested at a later time. For more information and to apply, please visit the following link: http://jobs.cofc.edu:80/postings/2046

Columbia University: Assistant Professor in Historical Musicology (Deadline: 1 November 2013)

 * The Music Department of Columbia University invites applications for a tenure-track position in historical musicology at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin 1 July 2014.
 * Although the Department has instructional needs in opera, it is seeking the best possible candidate in any period or area of specialization. The reponsibilities comprise graduate and undergraduate teaching, including participation in Columbia's Core Curriculum; research and publication; and departmental service.
 * All continuing appointment begin with a one-year contract, for which renewal is anticipated. Applicants must have received the doctorate by 1 July 2014, the time of the appointment.
 * Through Columbia's online RAPS system, please upload a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, an abstract of the disertation, the names and contact information for three references, and one writing sample.  Web address is: academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58221
 * Review of applications will begin 1 November 2014.
 * Columbia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
 * 10/7: anybody know what a dissertation abstract is meant to be, in this context? Is this like a full 20 page thing with chapter outlines? What if you have a book manuscript outline of the book your dissertation later became--do they still want to see an abstract for the earlier work? I've never seen this requirement before. Any hot tips?
 * It is most likely the 250--300-word abstract that many institutions require of dissertations. Since they are asking for a writing sample, it's unlikely they want a lengthy (book-proposal/dissertation-prospectus-like) summary of the diss in addition. If you have a book, I imagine an up-to-date summary of it (instead of diss summary) can't hurt. The diss abstract requirement is probably aimed at ABDs and recent PhDs.
 * thank you! Very helpful!

Dartmouth College: "Tenure-Track Professor" of Music (Deadline: 1 October 2013)

 * Dartmouth College, School of Arts & Sciences, Music, Assistant Professor of Music


 * The Department of Music at Dartmouth College seeks a new colleague to create and teach imaginative courses about the music of other times and/or places. Teaching expectations include undergraduate core curriculum courses that bring together aspects of history and literature, analysis, theory, performance, and composition; upper level courses aimed at music majors; and introductory courses that engage students intellectually without requiring specialized knowledge of music.  The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of music through personal practice and expression as well as an ability to draw on practices, methodologies, and ideas from a variety of disciplines across the arts and sciences. Appointment will be made at the tenure-track assistant professor level.


 * Completed PhD or DMA required by starting date, July 1, 2014. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2013.
 * apply.interfolio.com/22232
 * I just glanced quickly at the application page on Interfolio, but they appear to require only a CV and cover letter. Are letters of rec not required?
 * Seems so.
 * More and more universities seem to be doing it this way: a brutal first hurdle in which about 90% of candidates are cut on the strength of their CV and/or a cover letter alone, with letters of recommendation and writing samples only coming into play later on.
 * Go Big Green!
 * Has anyone gotten confirmation that their application was received?
 * No. When I submitted got email from Interfolio saying it was delivered to Dartmouth by electronic delivery. But nothing more since then. (x7)
 * While we're all waiting for Dartmouth to get back to us, can we just have a moment to reflect on how weird Dartmouth's call for a scholar of "music of other times and/or places" was? What does that even mean? Other than what?
 * That sounds like fairly standard wording for a search committee that is unsure about precisely what it wants. "Other times" covers musicology, while "other places" covers ethnomusicology. It sounds weird, but no weirder than asking for someone who can teach "Asia, broadly defined"...
 * I laughed out loud when I read that line. These job postings are full of bizarre descriptions, but that one takes the cake.

Grinnell College: Assistant Professor of Music (Jazz Studies) (Deadline: 28 October 2013)

 * Tenure track position in Department of Music (Jazz Studies), starting Fall 2014. Assistant Professor with Ph.D. or DMA preferred, Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Grinnell is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with a strong jazz tradition (alumni include Herbie Hancock and Gary Giddins) and a growing interest in jazz among students. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The successful candidate should demonstrate excellence and experience in three main areas: 1) jazz performance/directing, 2) scholarship/classroom teaching in jazz, with possible secondary specialization in other areas of popular music, and 3) commitment to the place of jazz in a broad liberal arts curriculum. The teaching schedule of five courses over two semesters will include Jazz Band (both semesters) and Jazz History. The remaining two courses per year will be determined by the candidate's areas of expertise: possibilities include Jazz Theory/Improvisation/Composition, applied lessons, regional or genre surveys or topical courses (preferably cross-listed in American Studies or Latin American Studies). Every few years one course will be Tutorial (a writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, oriented toward a special topic of the instructor's choice).
 * In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate, liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss how they might contribute to a college community that has diversity-of people, personal and educational experiences, and disciplinary perspectives-as one of its core values. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by October 28, 2013.
 * Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), statement of teaching philosophy, and provide email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Eric McIntyre at MusicSearch@grinnell.edu or 641-269-4262.

Hampden-Sydney College: Assistant Professor of Fine Arts (Music)

 * The Department of Fine Arts invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Fine Arts - Music, to begin August 2014.  Candidates must have a specialty in choral conducting. 
 * Duties include conducting and managing the Hampden-Sydney Men's Chorus and teaching five courses per year, including sections of music appreciation, fundamentals, and special topics seminars in the candidate's particular areas of expertise.
 * The successful candidate will be expected to develop the music history curriculum, including the establishment of a critical survey of Western music. 
 * DMA in choral conducting at time of appointment preferred; Ph.D.'s in musicology with exceptional choral experience will be considered.
 * Applicants should submit a letter of application (including site address or other access information for a recorded sample of your conducting), CV, and three confidential letters of reference by going to apply.interfolio.com/22864.  Address letter to Professor David Lewis, Department of Fine Arts.
 * Review of applications will begin in mid-November, and will continue until the position is filled. 

Harvard University: "Tenure-Track Professor" of Musicology (Deadline: 15 October 2013)

 * The Department of Music seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in musicology; applicants in all areas of specialization are encouraged, in particular candidates who complement current faculty interests.  The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2014. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching and advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Courses will include seminars for graduate and undergraduate students as well as introductory courses for non-concentrators.  A doctoral degree in the field of musicology is required by the time the appointment begins.  Demonstrated excellence in teaching is desired. Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal no later than October 15, 2013:
 * Cover letter
 * Curriculum Vitae
 * Teaching Statement
 * Research Statement
 * Names and contact information of three references (three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is complete only when all three letters have been submitted).
 * Does anyone have a sense of whether they're looking for a specific sub-discipline (i.e., historical vs. ethno)? The job description is extremely open-ended! (8/2/2013)
 * I believe they mean historical musicology; at Harvard, they traditionally use the specific term "ethnomusicoloy" for courses, faculty, etc. in that subfield. (That said, those lines have been increasingly blurred in that department.) Look at their current faculty for clues about subfield; my guess is that they are truly open to a range of options, or else they would have at least included a preferred era. (The Deans at Harvard are very concerned with the specific language in job postings and must approve them.) Good luck!

Indiana University: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology (Deadline: 1 December 2013)

 * The Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in ethnomusicology, beginning August 1, 2014. Preference will be given to applicants with a specialization in African American and/or African diasporic music and culture. We are particularly interested in candidates who also have experience in new media technologies and/or public sector ethnomusicology. We will also consider candidates with other specializations that complement our faculty’s current research. The Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology is an innovative, interdisciplinary center for the study of expressive culture with a broad international focus. The Department offers BA, MA and PhD degrees and has a full-time teaching faculty of 15 ethnomusicologists and folklorists. Applicants are expected to have a strong research agenda, a plan for publication, and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching. Applicants must have completed the PhD in ethnomusicology or a related field prior to the date of appointment.
 * Applications, including letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation should be submitted at the link below. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Daniel B. Reed, Chair, Ethnomusicology Search Committee, [mailto:ethnosearch1314@gmail.com ethnosearch1314@gmail.com], Indiana University, 504 N Fess Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408.
 * Applications received by December 1, 2013 are guaranteed full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of women, minorities, applicants with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer.
 * For Additional Information: Questions: [mailto:ethnosearch1314@gmail.com ethnosearch1314@gmail.com]; to apply: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/519

Kalamazoo College: Assistant Professor of Music (Ethnomusicology) (Deadline: 1 November 2013)

 * The Department of Music at Kalamazoo College invites applications for a tenure-­track position at the Assistant Professor rank, to begin in the fall of 2014. We seek an Ethnomusicologist – any field of scholarly focus is welcome – who also has significant expertise in Western tonal and post-­tonal theory; a Ph. D, or evidence of imminent completion thereof, is required.
 * Applicants are encouraged to discuss how their scholarship and teaching might resonate with an increasingly diverse student body and with interdisciplinary or experiential education programs at the College. Kalamazoo College faculty teach six courses per year, divided in pairs among three 10-­week quarters. The successful candidate would be expected to teach a lower-­division Ethnomusicology survey course, as well as at least two lower-­division music theory classes. Of the remaining three courses, two could be upper-­division offerings in areas of the applicant's interest, and one should contribute to the "Shared Passages" core curriculum (first-­year and sophomore seminars and senior capstones). In addition to a clear commitment to undergraduate teaching, an active scholarly agenda and substantive contributions to faculty governance will also be expected of the successful candidate. While not required, applicants who are also performing musicians are welcome. Salary is competitive and consistent with level of experience.
 * Applications received by November 1st, 2013 will receive full consideration, with later applications considered as necessary until the position is filled. Selected applicants will be invited to meet with representatives from the search committee at this year’s SEM conference in Indianapolis. To apply, please visit https://www.kzoo.edu/music/search/ and upload the following: a cover letter that describes your scholarly interests and your teaching philosophy, and that explains how both of these might resonate with an increasingly diverse student body and with interdisciplinary or experiential education programs at the College; a curriculum vitae; undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable). Separately, please have three confidential letters of recommendation sent to musicSearch@kzoo.edu with the subject line lastname_firstname.
 * If you have questions about the search, contact Andrew Koehler [mailto:akoehler@kzoo.edu akoehler@kzoo.edu] Associate Professor of Music

Lunds University: Assistant Professor of Musicology(Deadline: 15 November)

 * Lund University, Sweden, invites applications for a position as Senior Lecturer in Musicology based until further notice at the Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences.


 * The application deadline is November 15, 2013. For a description and application information, please refer to the posting at: http://www3.lu.se/info/lediga/admin/document/PA2013-419eng.pdf

Middle Tennessee State University: Director, Center for Popular Music (Deadline: 28 October 2013).

 * The Director is a 12-month faculty position that provides administrative leadership and promotion of the Center. Position available July 1, 2014. Tenure upon appointment possible. Must qualify for appointment at the associate professor or full professor rank. Director will teach at least one course per semester in a relevant field. Faculty appointment will be made in academic department aligned with relevant degree. Review of position begins 10/28/2013 and is advertised as open until filled.
 * Required documents for a complete application:
 * 1. Cover letter
 * 2. Curriculum vitae
 * 3. Statement of teaching philosophy
 * 4. Statement of research interest


 * Official transcripts (not issued to student) of all college degrees and three letters of recommendations, specific to the position, will be required if you are selected for an on-campus interview. Please send to:
 * Dr. Ken Paulson,


 * Dean, Mass Communication


 * MTSU Box 91


 * Murfreesboro, TN 37132

New York University: Assistant Professor of Enlightenment Studies (Deadline: 4 October 2013)

 * The Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York University, and the Department of Comparative Literature at New York University invite interdisciplinary scholars to apply for a joint faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track) to commence on September 1, 2014. We seek to appoint a scholar in the field of Enlightenment and 18th century Studies, whose PhD might be in Comparative Literature, Philosophy, or Music, among other fields. The successful candidate will approach the period comparatively, and move among languages and fields--for instance, the literary and philosophical traditions of the long 18th century; literature and music; aesthetics; political theory; cosmopolitanism; the colonial spaces of the Enlightenment; modernity and materialist thought. We have a special interest in candidates with demonstrated strength in philosophy and literary theory.
 * The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in interdisciplinary teaching and in advising individualized undergraduate and graduate research programs. To be successful, a candidate will be able to design and teach imaginative and innovative courses in the field within broad, cross-cultural and historically comparative contexts for undergraduates and masters students, as well as teach advanced graduate seminars and work with PhD students in Comparative Literature.
 * Qualifications: Ph.D in hand by time of appointment; demonstrated excellence in teaching at the university level; a strong record of research and writing.
 * All application materials must be submitted electronically. To apply, please visit www.nyuopsearch.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=51696
 * Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a writing sample (of up to 30 pages), three letters of recommendation, a statement of your teaching philosophy, and a brief description of three courses you would like to teach.
 * For questions, please contact Amber Pritchett, amber.pritchett at nyu.edu
 * Deadline for applications: October 4, 2013. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
 * NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
 * Also posted at Comparative Literature 2014

New York University: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology (Deadline: 15 December 2013)

 * The Department of Music at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin September 1, 2014, pending budgetary and administrative approval.
 * We seek a dynamic and forward-thinking colleague in the area of ethnomusicology, broadly conceived. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an active research agenda, excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and an ongoing reciprocal relationship with the community about which s/he writes. Regional specialization is open, but we are especially interested in candidates whose ethnographic work involves the global south and whose theoretical engagements complement the department's strengths in other areas.
 * The study of music at NYU takes place in an intellectually flexible, multi-disciplinary department. We enjoy ongoing collaborative relationships with numerous Humanities and Social Science departments and area studies programs, such as Anthropology, Performance Studies, and Social and Cultural Analysis. We seek colleagues who are eager for interdisciplinary conversation and opportunities for collaborative teaching and research.
 * Applicants should have a Ph.D. or expect to hold one by the starting date. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references. Review will continue until the position is filled, but applications received before December 15, 2013, will receive the fullest reading. NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Pacific Lutheran University: Chair, Department of Music – Associate or Full Professor (Deadline: 1 December 2013)

 * Description: The Department of Music of the School of Arts and Communication at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, seeks a dynamic chair with a vision to sustain and advance a widely acclaimed program of artistic and academic excellence.
 * Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
 * Provide academic and artistic leadership of a vibrant and multifaceted department–oversee policy,personnel and budgetary matters. Sustain and advance program through active student recruitment and faculty development.
 * Manage a collaborative leadership environment and be responsible for:academic planning;assessment and enhancement of the program and curriculum; faculty evaluation; coordination of teaching assignments and schedules; facilities use; budgeting and allocation of resources; student advisement; annual music scholarships process; oversight of a robust international and national ensemble touring schedule; and accreditation.
 * Work collegially with in a university-wide faculty governance structure. Foster support for school - wide and university goals.
 * Advocate effectively for the department with in and outside the university both regionally and the national music community. Encourage collaborative interdisciplinary programming – within the department, school, and across the university.
 * Teach a 50% load (equivalent of three courses) based upon expertise and the needs of the department.
 * Supervise office personnel and work closely with the Dean of the School of Arts and Communication to develop additional resources.
 * Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
 * Energetic teacher/scholar/artist with a specialty in a field of music taught within the Department of Music.
 * Demonstrated excellence as an administrator with a distinguished record of continuing research/creative activity.
 * Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
 * Knowledge of emerging technologies for use in the classroom and in research in order to manage and sustain departmental.
 * Qualifications:
 * Terminal degree in music (PhD or DMA) and a record of excellence in teaching and artistic or scholarly activity.
 * Academic leadership experience at the level of chair or a demonstrable track record of increasing leadership responsibilities required.
 * Preference given to candidates with at least three years of demonstrable administrative experience including a history of resources management, recruiting, promotion of university music programs, program development, community outreach, strategic planning, experience with national accreditation agencies, and success in fundraising.
 * Application Procedure:
 * Submit letter of application; curriculum vitae; a statement describing leadership vision and the most important issues facing music programs within liberal art institutions; and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five references. Nominations are also accepted.
 * Additional materials may be required at a later date.
 * To view complete job description and application procedures and to submit materials, please visit https://employment.plu.edu

Princeton University: Assistant Professor of Musicology (Open Field) (Deadline: 1 Dec. 2013)

 * Position Summary: The Department of Music at Princeton University seeks to appoint a historical musicologist to a rank of assistant professor to begin September 1, 2014. We are looking for a candidate whose strengths will complement those of current faculty. The search is open to specialists in any period of music history. Together with research and publication, the position requires a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervising, and to the performing arts. A completed or near-completed Ph.D. is required. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and bibliography with their application. Three letters of recommendation are also required. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.
 * You may apply online at http://jobs.princeton.edu. For fullest consideration, please apply by December 1, 2013.
 * Essential Qualifications: Completed or near-completed Ph.D. is required.
 * Education Required: Doctorate Degree
 * Okay, I'll bite: what the hell do they mean by submitting a "bibliography" with an application, in addition to a CV? Is this a Princeton thing, like eating clubs and rich people?
 * Snap!
 * My guess is that they mean the applicant's "list of publications." To make sure, perhaps just write to the search committee and ask? (p.s. Why be so unduly snarky about Princeton? Lots of job descriptions have ambiguous, unclear wording; usually takes just a quick email to clear things up. If you have such disdain toward the institution, maybe it's best if you don't apply there. Both you and they will be better off.) (x3)
 * Oh, I'm pretty sure it's okay to snark at Princeton, and a sense of humor is definitely mandatory when on the market. (x3)
 * My first thought when I saw this was, "I look forward to never hearing from them." Hey, at least they are honest about their "volume of applications."
 * It's unclear to me -- does anyone know if the three letters is all they want or a minimum? The online portal says "Please provide at least three references"

Reed College: 1 Year Visiting Assistant Professor Musicology (Deadline: 28 October, 2013)

 * The Music Department of Reed College invites applications for a one-year position in musicology as Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2014-2015 academic year. The area of specialization is open. Teaching responsibilities will be a two-semester music history sequence plus three one-semester electives of the candidate's choice.  The latter are typically open to both majors and non-majors. All Reed faculty members also advise senior theses.


 * Applicants should hold the Ph.D or equivalent and have experience in undergraduate teaching. Reed College is a small, distinguished liberal arts institution committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship. Your cover letter should make clear the nature of your background and preparation for this position and your understanding of the role music plays in a college of this kind; it would also be helpful if you described electives you might teach. Reed College is a community that values cultural and intellectual pluralism as essential to the excellence of our academic program. In the letter of application, we strongly encourage you to address how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship and/or community service might support the commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College's diversity statement (http://www.reed.edu/diversity/).


 * Please submit by Interfolio a cover letter and curriculum vitae and arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation sent to Mark Burford, chair of the search committee.  Review of application materials will begin October 28, 2013.  Members of the search committee will be available to interview applicants of interest at the AMS annual meeting in Pittsburgh in November.

===Rocky Mountain College: Assistant Professor of Music Theory/History (Deadline: 31 October 2013)===
 * Rocky Mountain College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in music theory and music history. The successful applicant will have a strong interest in teaching in a small college environment and be committed to undergraduate music education. A terminal degree in music (DMA, PhD) is required. Primary responsibilities include a four-course music theory sequence and a two-semester music history sequence. Other courses include aural skills, counterpoint, form and analysis, and general education courses, all of which are taught on a rotating basis. Expertise with music technology is preferred. The candidate will be expected to participate in the service of the college including student advising and recruitment and to maintain appropriate professional activity in the field.
 * Rocky Mountain College is a private, comprehensive, baccalaureate college located in Billings, Montana. Information about Rocky Mountain College is available at http://www.rocky.edu.
 * Questions should be directed to Greg Kohn, Director of Human Resources at 406-657-1160 or [mailto:greg.kohn@rocky.edu greg.kohn@rocky.edu].
 * Applicants must submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation and a Rocky Mountain College application. The application can be found at: www.rocky.edu then click on faculty/staff then employment opportunities. Additional materials may be requested. Application materials should be mailed to: Rocky Mountain College, 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102 Attn: Human Resources; emailed to: [mailto:jobs@rocky.edu jobs@rocky.edu]; or faxed to 406-238-7262. Review of applications will begin October 31, 2013. Those received after this date may be considered until the position is filled. AA/EOE

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Assistant Professor of Musicology (Deadline: 1 February 2014)

 * The primary responsibility will be to teach classes in undergraduate and graduate music history and literature. The secondary responsibility will be to coordinate the Bachelor of Arts with concentration in Music History and Literature program and to contribute to the general education and service missions of the University.  The Assistant Professor may be assigned other tasks in support of the department's mission and goals.  The successful candidate will be dedicated to undergraduate education while maintaining a professional profile through research, publication and other scholarly activities.


 * PhD required, but ABD very near completion will be considered. Demonstrated record of research desired. Candidates with expertise in ethnomusicology are encouraged to apply.


 * 100%, Tenure-track contract for academic year beginning August 16, 2014; summer teaching may be available.


 * Submit a letter of application, transcripts, CV, three letters of recommendation, a list of current references, and a representative portfolio of scholarly work to:


 * Dr. Michael Mishra, Search Committee Chair
 * Department of Music
 * Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
 * Campus Box 1771
 * Edwardsville,  IL, 62026-1771

Southern Methodist University: Assistant Professor of Musicology (Deadline: 15 December 2013)

 * The Division of Music invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor (position number 6357). We seek a creative scholar whose research and teaching are informed by approaches and methodologies that resonate with the global and interdisciplinary nature of the Meadows School of the Arts. Candidates from all specializations will be considered, but the department has curricular needs in topics after 1750. Teaching responsibilities may include survey courses in Western music history, music and cultural studies, graduate and undergraduate special topics seminars (including the candidates research area), and the supervision of masters theses. Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Beginning August 2014.
 * Minimum qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in musicology at the time appointment begins; experience in university- level teaching.
 * Preferred qualifications: Completed Ph.D. at the time of application; proven success in teaching undergraduate and graduate music major courses; evidence of ongoing engagement in significant scholarly activities.
 * Application: Send letter of application highlighting qualifications, complete curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Samuel Holland, Director, SMU, Post Office Box 750356, Dallas TX, 75275 or as email attachments to caroleh at smu.edu. We encourage digital applications.  E-mailed files should be saved to smallest size. To retain font and formatting integrity, please save documents in .pdf format.  Letters of recommendation may be scanned and sent as .jpg files.  All digital material must be fully functioning on both PC and Mac platforms.
 * To ensure full consideration for the position, applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2013 but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decision at the completion of the search.

St. Olaf College: Assistant Professor of Musicology (Deadline: 1 November 2013)

 * Responsibilities: The primary responsibility will be to teach Western music history, including survey courses and upper level electives for music majors as well as offerings for non-majors. A secondary responsibility will be to teach courses within the music department in an additional area of expertise. The candidate will work together with the music librarian to help students develop writing and research skills within the context of the music history curriculum. Other responsibilities will include academic advising and service on music department and college-wide committees. The appointee will likely be involved in interdisciplinary teaching, for example, first-year writing.
 * Qualifications: The successful candidate will be a pedagogue of outstanding ability who will contribute proactively to the artistic and intellectual life of St. Olaf College. In particular, the candidate will demonstrate how the study of Western music history and a liberal education are mutually beneficial in the life of undergraduate students. The candidate is expected to maintain a professional profile through research, publication, and other activities. In addition to a proven record of success in teaching music history and an excellent professional profile, the candidate will show a commitment to the mission of both the department and the college. Doctorate required; ABD considered.
 * Does anyone know if this is a new position?
 * This is not a new position. Sadly, one of the musicologists passed away.
 * Actually, the position was posted *before* the recent (tragic and sudden) death. I believe the position is actually to replace the early music person who is set to retire. Now, however, it is anyone's guess if they may move forward with two musicologists who cover different time periods. In any case, it may be an exciting time to join the department if the entire musicology section is created anew. But in any case, not a new position.
 * Does anyone know what they mean by "additional area of expertise"? Are they looking for a secondary research interest, applied skills, conducting experience, the ability to teach crocheting?
 * From a committee member: "We are primarily searching for a musicologist, but we are looking for a second area of musical expertise. In addition to music history, the successful candidate will teach in his or her secondary area, whatever that might be. We decided to leave the secondary area open in order to allow candidates to share their specialties with the committee."

Stony Brook University: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology (Deadline: 1 October 2013)

 * The Stony Brook University Department of Music seeks a scholar who specializes in ethnomusicology. Candidates should hold a Ph.D., or have advanced ABD status, and be well versed in research paradigms of both ethnomusicology and musicology. We welcome applications from scholars who study either traditional or contemporary musical practices in one or more world areas, and we are interested in scholars who address issues such as (but not necessarily limited to) the following: globalization and its impact on political-social structures; gender and sexuality; the impact of new technologies on expressive cultures; and the impact of cross-cultural exchanges. We look for demonstrated achievement in scholarly productivity, or the potential for future achievement, as well as a record of successful teaching experience, and the potential for broadening perspectives within a music department with an emphasis on Western, classical music. Responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate instruction, supervision of student research and writing, advising, and departmental and university service.
 * This is a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor (if holding a doctorate). Starting date: late August 2014. Salary according to qualifications.
 * Application deadline: review of files begins October 1, 2013, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants may complete the Academic Jobs Online application at http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3068. Electronic submission of materials is preferred. Alternatively, applicants may submit a State employment application, cover letter, curriculum vitae, at least three current letters of reference (or reference dossier), and a statement of teaching interests and philosophy to: Chair, Ethnomusicology Search, Department of Music, Staller Center, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5475.

Sydney Conservatorium of Music: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Jazz (Deadline: 30 September 2013)

 * The Sydney Conservatorium of Music is one of the oldest and most prestigious music schools in Australia and the Southeast Asian region. The mission of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is to provide distinguished instruction in music and music-related fields as well as outstanding opportunities for performance, composition, research and teacher training for music and cultural studies. Since its inception in 1915, the conservatorium has played an important role in shaping Sydneys cultural identity. The conservatorium has developed strong ties with the citys professional symphonic life through visiting staff relationships with major professional ensembles and maintained strong links with professional music performance internationally. The Sydney Conservatorium of Music is located in a landmark position at the heart of Sydneys cultural precinct, close to the Sydney Opera House and surrounded by the Royal Botanic Gardens. Since 2001, following major renovation to create a facility of outstanding acoustic and architectural quality, the conservatorium is regarded as one of the finest in the world with five major performance venues and over 130 teaching and practice studios.
 * The jazz course at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is Australias oldest and most highly regarded jazz program. Entry is by competitive audition and the standard of the student cohort is universally high. Students are able to study all aspects of jazz performance and the requisite skills that inform professional practice including jazz harmony and arranging, jazz ear training, jazz history, principal study and jazz analysis. There are three large ensembles and 11 small ensembles, and dedicated improvisation classes in which the jazz cohort participate. Many of the students who have passed through the jazz program are at the vanguard of the music scene both domestically and internationally.
 * The Sydney Conservatorium of Music invites applications for the position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Jazz Studies and in this position you will:
 * teach music skills and music performance at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels encompassing principal study, jazz improvisation classes, jazz history, jazz harmony and arranging, and ensemble classes
 * make an important contribution to the research strengths of the faculty, including regular publications and performances
 * supervise research higher degree students
 * develop effective interdisciplinary collaborations within the University, across the academic fields and with external stakeholders
 * engage with industry professionals and interested members of the public
 * actively contribute to faculty activities and academic administration
 * work cooperatively within a team.
 * To be successful in this position you will have:
 * a Masters in Music or equivalent professional experience
 * tertiary teaching experience in harmony and arranging, jazz history and music performance
 * evidence of an active research profile
 * extensive professional experience in the field of jazz performance
 * expertise in jazz composition and arranging (for Senior Lecturer level)
 * strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with a range of stakeholders
 * the ability to supervise postgraduate students (for Lecturer level)
 * experience supervising postgraduate students (for Senior Lecturer level)
 * academic administration experience (for Senior Lecturer level).
 * A PhD in music (or a related discipline) is desirable for appointment at either level.
 * There are also additional desirable criteria at each level.
 * Remuneration package Lecturer: $104,644-$124,263 p.a. (which includes a base salary Level B $88,426 to $105,004 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employers contribution to superannuation).
 * Remuneration package Senior Lecturer: $128,185-$147,672 p.a. (which includes a base salary Level C $108,318 to $124,898 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employers contribution to superannuation).
 * All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit http://sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number (2051/1212A) for more information and to apply.
 * CLOSING DATE: 30 September 2013 (11.30pm Sydney time)

Temple University: Assistant Professor Musicology/Contemporary/Popular Music (Deadline: Open until filled)

 * The Boyer College of Music and Dance seeks a musicologist with a primary research area in American popular music (particularly contemporary rock/pop). A secondary research area in world music is desirable. The candidate must be capable of creating innovative courses for music majors and non-majors. Ability to take a leadership role in Boyer's new Ph.D. in Music is required. Teaching duties will include but not be limited to graduate and undergraduate courses in popular music, undergraduate courses in the music-history sequence, writing courses (undergraduate) in a variety of topics related to American popular music. An ability to advise research at the graduate level.
 * Qualifications: A completed doctoral degree is required. The ideal candidate will have a record of publications with a strong promise for a national reputation. The successful candidate must be able to engage highly talented musicians and dancers in a variety of performance and academic areas (jazz, performance, musicology, music theory, composition, music therapy, music education, and dance). A record of strong teaching is required.


 * Appointment Date: Fall 2014. Review of Applications: Screening begins immediately; continues until position is filled. Mail, e-mail, or fax (1) letter of application; (2) curriculum vita; (3) documentation of teaching experience (course outline or syllabus that relates to the candidate's teaching).


 * Submit application to: Dr. Michael Klein, Chair, Music Studies Department, c/o: Mrs. Florence Brown-Palmore, Executive Assistant to the Dean, Temple University, Tyler School of Art, Suite 210, 2001 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122; e-mail: palmore@temple.edu; phone: 215-204-8097; fax 215-777-3385. Please do not send additional materials until requested. Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance is part of the Center for the Arts, which includes the Division of Theater, Film & Media Arts, Tyler School of Art, and the Boyer College of Music and Dance. The Center is located on the University's main campus in the culturally rich and diverse city of Philadelphia.

Texas A&M University: Assistant Professor, Musicology/Ethnomusicology (Deadline: 29 November 2013)

 * The Department of Performance Studies at Texas A&M University seeks a scholar whose research engages with one or more world music traditions. The successful candidate will have an established research program and have a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, historical musicology, or a related field by August 2014. The ideal candidate will contribute to existing departmental strengths in ethnomusicology, performance studies, music technology, and composition.
 * Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate music major courses in Western historical musicology, world music surveys, graduate seminars for the M.A. in Performance Studies, as well as topical courses in the candidate's area of research expertise. Standard teaching load is 2/2 with high expectations for research productivity.
 * The Department of Performance Studies, one of twelve academic departments in the College of Liberal Arts, is composed of two undergraduate degree programs, one in theatre and one in music, and a master's program in performance studies. Texas A&M, an AAU, Research I university, is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.  Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Texas A&M is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and a Public Records state.
 * Applications must include a cover letter articulating the candidates approach to musicology and ethnomusicology; a curriculum vitae; evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, course evaluations, class observations); and three letters of recommendation.  Review of applications begins on November 29, 2013.
 * Send complete applications to Musicology/Ethnomusicology Search Committee, attn. Ms. Alisha Bhutani, Department of Performance Studies, Mail Stop 4240, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4240
 * For more information contact Dr. Peter Lieuwen, lieuwen at neo.tamu.edu

University of California, Los Angeles: Assistant Professor, Musicology (Deadline: 30 November 2013)

 * The Department of Musicology at UCLA seeks a theoretically sophisticated scholar-teacher of diverse interests and extraordinary promise for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2014. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply, and candidates are encouraged, in their letters of application, to highlight research and teaching activities that demonstrate a strong commitment to the needs and perspectives of disadvantaged populations. The department is fully open to all research specialties, and is particularly interested in candidates with more than one research specialty. The Department of Musicology is in the Division of Humanities at UCLA, in the College of Letters and Science, and is also aligned with UCLA’s Departments of Music and Ethnomusicology within the Herb Alpert School of Music. Given this unique set of alignments and our faculty’s history of interdisciplinarity, candidates are encouraged to highlight any relevant interdisciplinary experience.


 * Ph.D. should be in hand by spring 2014. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Application materials may be submitted via UCLA Academic Recruit, the university’s online academic employment recruitment system, at the following address:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF00090 Required materials include: a letter of interest addressed to UCLA Musicology Search Committee Chair, a current CV, and three confidential letters of reference sent on your behalf (link and login information to be provided upon receipt of application letter). Letters of reference should address the applicant’s potential as a publishing scholar and provide evidence of successful teaching.


 * To ensure full consideration, all materials, including letters of reference, must be received by November 30, 2013. UCLA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. This posting is subject to pending budgetary approval.


 * Documents:
 * Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
 * Cover Letter
 * Statement of Research
 * Statement of Teaching
 * Misc / Additional (Optional)
 * 3 letters of reference required
 * Is this basically a repeat of last year's search (does anyone know what happened there)? Are applicants who applied last year eligible to reapply this year?
 * From what I heard, this is a repeat. My advice: apply away.
 * If it's a newly configured search committee, then perhaps they won't even know who had applied last time around.
 * And even if it is the same (or quite similar) committee, I'd apply anyway.  Searches can fail for all sorts of reasons, but one of them is that a committee decides to pursue a certain direction that ultimately doesn't work. Most applicants who didn't fit that profile probably weren't discussed much to start with.  If any of last year's applicants are "tainted" it would only be the finalists--and even they might be reconsidered this year anew.  Anyone who wants the job and would be competitive in a high-profile search should apply, regardless of last year.  After all, given how many people applied last year, if every one of those candidates was ineligible this year they would only have a handful of applicants.
 * Rumor has it the search failed last year because they tried to hire/interview Associate Profs for the Assistant position? Usually isn't a good idea, I would think. But as everyone is saying, of course everyone should apply away!

University of California, Santa Cruz: Assistant Professor, Cultural Musicology (Deadline: 15 October 2013)

 * The Music Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) level position in cultural musicology, which we interpret broadly to include musicologists or ethnomusicologists whose research includes significant cross-cultural or cross-disciplinary components. We expect this colleague would teach large general education courses (for example, in popular musics or world music cultures), music major courses in musicology and/or ethnomusicology (the department offers both survey and specialized courses), and focused seminars supporting our Ph.D. program in Cultural Musicology. Special consideration will be given to those who can also teach lower-division integrated tonal theory/musicianship core courses.
 * BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Doctoral, or equivalent degree, in musicology or ethnomusicology with evidence of cross- cultural or cross-disciplinary research interests; record of research and of teaching in higher education.
 * PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Those with an ability to teach lower-division tonal theory/ musicianship will be given special consideration.
 * What do you think "creative work" means? On their site they request "one to three samples of creative work or writing." I've never seen this before...any ideas?
 * I would guess "creative work" would include compositions, for those who have that background in addition to theory/history.
 * Oh duh, that makes sense! Thanks!

University College Cork Ireland: Permanent Lectureship in Music (Deadline: 31 October 2013)

 * Applications are invited for the above permanent wholetime post within the School of Music and Theatre in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences. (This is the equivalent of a tenure-track assistant professorship.)
 * The School of Music and Theatre was formed in 2011 from the Departments of Music and of Drama and Theatre Studies. The Department of Music is one of Ireland’s oldest and most renowned. Its programmes and ethos reflect a fundamental belief in the value and interest of all music—Irish and global; traditional and contemporary; classical, popular and experimental. We seek a lecturer who will help us develop new strengths, and have particular staffing needs in the field of popular music studies. Candidates should have a completed doctorate or equivalent experience, a successful record of university teaching and a strong research profile or evidence of great potential as a researcher.
 * The appointee will be expected to teach and examine on the BMus and BA Arts-Music programmes and associated courses for international students, to contribute to postgraduate teaching and supervision in an area of their own specialization, to carry out research and creative work, and to contribute to the running and further development of the Department and to the academic and musical life of the University more widely.
 * Appointment will be made on the Salary Scale (new entrants):  €31,821 - €51,270/€62,353 - €76,942.
 * For informal enquiries about the post, please contact Professor Jonathan Stock, tel: 021 490 4535, email: [mailto:j.stock@ucc.ie j.stock@ucc.ie ]. For more information on the Department, visit http://www.music.ucc.ie/
 * To Apply:  Application forms must be completed and are available, together with details of the post, including the full list of duties and Selection Criteria, from www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies or Recruitment Office, Department of Human Resources, University College, Cork, Ireland.  Email: [mailto:recruitment@ucc.ie recruitment@ucc.ie ]  / Tel: +353 21 490 3073
 * The completed application form must be returned by email to [mailto:recruitment@ucc.ie recruitment@ucc.ie ].
 * Closing date:  Thursday, 31st October at 5pm GMT

===University of Copenhagen: Assistant Professorship in Musicology (Deadline: November 22, 2013)===
 * The Department of Arts and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, invites applications for an assistant professorship in musicology to be filled by 1 August 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter.
 * An assistant professorship is a three-year, fixed-term academic position involving research and teaching. The person appointed to the post will be obliged to complete a course in university teaching devised especially for assistant professors, and is expected to be able to take part in all the activities of the Department, including examinations and administration. At the end of the three-year period, provided the appropriate funding is secured, a post as associate professor will be advertised for which the assistant professor may apply.
 * Applications are invited from scholars who work on historical source materials in theoretically and methodologically innovative ways. We interpret "historical source materials" in the broadest sense of the term, i.e. from any era or geographical area. Possible fields of research may include, but are not limited to: Western or non-Western art music, popular music, and jazz. Applicants whose work crosses borders between such categories are also encouraged to apply.
 * Applicants must have a Ph.D. or its equivalent within the area advertised.

===University of Copenhagen: Professorship in Musicology (Deadline: December 9, 2013)===
 * The Department of Arts and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, invites applications for a full professorship in musicology to be filled by 1 August 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter.
 * The professor is expected to be able to take part in all the activities of the Department, including examinations and administration and also manage research projects, provide pedagogic supervision, supervise assistant professors and sit on academic assessment panels.
 * The department seeks an internationally recognized scholar with abilities to strengthen the interdisciplinary dynamics that already characterizes the research environment.
 * There will be a preference for candidates primarily researching relationships between music and media, in relation to multi-media, to the role of music in different media, to sound studies, or as part everyday life, the avant-garde or popular music. Applicants with a research profile focusing on the history of music in the broadest sense - encompassing both classical music and popular music and not limited to Western music - will also be considered. Such applicants will have contributed to the development of the historiography of music through re-readings of historical sources, the renewal of theoretical and methodological approaches, or the expansion of types of material for musicological research.
 * The position involves research, research management, teaching, supervision, dissemination, as well as administrative duties. The successful applicant is expected to teach at undergraduate, graduate and PhD level, to strengthen the research environment through her or his own research and to initiate, organize and manage research projects and networks.
 * Within a reasonable period of time (max. 2 years), non-Danish-speaking appointees are expected to acquire proficiency in Danish sufficient to teach in Danish as well as interact with colleagues and students.

University of Kansas: Assistant Professor of Musicology (Deadline: 15 November, 2013)

 * Music: Assistant Professor of Musicology, School of Music. The School of Music at the University of Kansas seeks candidates to conduct creative activity and offer instruction in music history and musicology. The position will be a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 18, 2014. Applications accepted until the position is filled; priority consideration for applications received by November 15, 2013.
 * A resume, cover letter, list of references, teaching statement, and scholarly writing sample must be attached to this on-line application. The teaching statement (1-2 pages) should include discussion of personal teaching philosophy within a comprehensive university music school, including objectives and the means of assessment. Three current letters of reference are also required; these may be submitted electronically with the rest of the application or mailed to:
 * Dr. Roberta Freund Schwartz, Chair
 * Musicology Search Committee
 * University of Kansas School of Music
 * 434 Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr.
 * Lawrence, KS 66045-3102

University of Massachusetts Amherst: Assistant Professor of Music HIstory (Deadline: October 10, 2013)

 * Qualifications: A doctorate in music history, musicology, or other relevant field required at the time of appointment; ABD required for initial consideration.


 * A record of excellence in college or university teaching and a record of accomplishment in one or more music historical subfields. An interest in teaching Interdisciplinary Arts and/or Music in General Education.


 * Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in music history; additional teaching responsibilities depend on the candidate’s areas of expertise and department needs. Oversee the Lively Arts and General Education department offerings. Serve on Masters and Doctoral committees. Assist with recruiting and advising. Maintain an active program of research and scholarly activities. Serve on department committees and perform other appropriate university and professional service. Position begins September 1, 2014.


 * Review of applications will begin on October 10, 2013, and continue until the position is filled.


 * Full details: http://www.umass.edu/music/facultyvac/MusicHistory-UMassTT9-9-13.pdf
 * Apparently they've not heard of the electric interweb at U-Mass Amherst. Looks like postal applications only.
 * By the end of the job season, they will be far from the only ones. On some levels, this is more straightforward than some of the electronic application systems.
 * Think you could send the required writing samples on DC or thumb drive? I hate printing out so much stuff for this application.


 * Confirmation of materials via email. EEO form attached w/request to return via snail mail. (10/10/2013) x2

University of Nebraska at Kearney: Department Chair / Associate or Full Professor of Music (Deadline: October 15)

 * The University of Nebraska Kearney. The Department of Music and Performing Arts invites applications for Chair at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. This department is in the College of Fine Arts and Humanities and includes Music, Theatre, and Dance. It offers BM degrees in Music Performance, Music Education, Musical Theatre, Music Business, a BAE degree in Theatre Education; BA degrees in Music and Theatre, an online MAE in Music Education, and minors in Music, Theatre, and Dance. The department is currently staffed by nineteen full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty and four lecturers. The Music program is accredited by NASM and is recognized by the university as a Program of Excellence. The Chair supervises budget, personnel, curriculum, class scheduling/staffing, student recruitment, music equipment inventories and maintenance of NASM accreditation. The Chair also represents the department to the Dean, university, NU Foundation, and the outside community. The chair will be expected to teach courses in an area of personal expertise.
 * Required Qualifications:
 * Earned doctorate in music. Academic record in teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient for appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Excellent communication skills.
 * Preferred Qualifications:
 * Experience with strategic planning and commitment to online graduate education. Teaching expertise in at least one of the following fields: Music Industry, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Music Theory/Composition, Jazz, or Trumpet. Experience with NASM accreditation procedures.

University of North Georgia: Assistant Professor of Music History and World Music (Deadline: Open Until Filled)

 * Successfully teach a range of general and specialized music history and music appreciation courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels; serve on departmental, school, and university committees; and, if qualified, recruit and maintain a robust applied studio. Successful applicants are expected to remain active in pedagogical and/or scholarly pursuits and seek opportunities for peer-review and publication. The ability to teach using current music and classroom technology is required, to include teaching of fully online courses.
 * Applicants must have a completed doctorate or its equivalent in training and expertise in historical musicology or ethnomusicology, a strong record of publication in historical musicology or ethnomusicology or clear evidence of the potential for establishing such a record. Equally important is a demonstrated commitment to inspiring undergraduate students to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the canon of western musical history and essential knowledge of non-western music. Candidates who are qualified to teach an applied music area will be considered over those without such a qualification. Essential qualities for this position are exceptional teaching, communication, and interpersonal skills. The University of North Georgia is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms.
 * My one contact with this school emphasized a 9/30 deadline (x2). Is this still the case? Did they extend the search?

University of Oxford: University Lecturership in Music (Deadline: 13 September 2013)

 * The University of Oxford, in association with St. Catherine’s College, proposes to appoint a University Lecturer in Music with effect from 1 October 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates must have received a doctorate by the deadline for receipt of applications.
 * Applications are welcome from candidates with expertise in music since 1800, with a view to complementing the teaching and research of current postholders within the Oxford Music Faculty, and with the ability to teach in at least two contrasting areas (this may, for example, include music within the Western ‘art’ tradition, interdisciplinary approaches to music studies, popular and folk musics, experimental music, and music for film and mass media). The person appointed will provide teaching for the College, in the form of tutorials, on a range of introductory (i.e., first-year) and advanced (i.e., second-year and beyond) subjects for undergraduates, and will deliver lectures/seminars and graduate supervision for the Faculty.
 * The successful candidate will have the potential to enhance the high reputation of the Oxford Music Faculty in research and teaching. She or he will have a proven record of internationally recognised scholarship and research, or the clear promise of such achievement, and will be required to provide a high standard of teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The person appointed will be expected to play a full and active role in Faculty and College administration. An interest in interdisciplinary research and a willingness to collaborate with the work of related University departments or institutes is desirable.
 * Applications must be submitted by email to the Administrator of the Music Faculty (administrator@music.ox.ac.uk) no later than 12:00 noon on 13 September 2013.
 * Further particulars are available here.
 * Can anyone with knowledge of the British system please help clarify whether it's really the case that this position is the equivalent of a U.S. "tenure-track Associate Professorship," as noted in the Further Particulars document? If it's a quasi-senior position, what are the chances of recent PhDs or U.S. Assistant Professors?
 * There would be no chance for a recent PhD, but an assistant professor would have a chance if s/he has a book out and a top pedigree. Oxford is known to hire nearly exclusively from just a handful of schools (their recent hires came from NYU, Columbia, Chicago, and Oxford), so if you're an assistant professor at one of them, you'd have a very good chance of getting an interview. Otherwise, it would be a long shot because they are so notorious for hiring internally. Good luck!
 * Just to nuance this last comment further, Oxford and Cambridge JRFs (Junion Research Fellowships) do have a reputation for hiring internally, but as we can see from the recent Asst. Prof(US)/Lecturer(UK), hires, they have taken the strongest applicants who will contribute to UK Higher Education agendas on internationalization ('world-leading research') and the intense quantitative (and some qualitative) focus on research outputs. And yes, Oxbridge (Oxford and Cambridge) might take more home grown graduates for jobs than a North American institution would, this is also because they know the sometimes confusing 'college system' and are inevitably some of the strongest candidates. From what I've seen, there is a stronger 'college' (e.g. St. Catherines, Gonville and Caius) identity in some respects than a University one. Colleagues at my UK R1 who went to Oxbridge have left us or other good UK R1s for a job back in Oxbridge, perhaps due to personal ties but also they feel more comfortable in that system (getting free meals from your college, for example, is a good perk--and many do their undergrad, masters and PhD and possibly a post-doc within the same institution).

University of Pittsburgh: Assisant Professor in Music with a focus in any area of Asia or the Asian diaspora (Deadline: 1 December 2013)

 * The Department of Music of the University of Pittsburgh invites applications from candidates of exceptional ability for a tenure-stream faculty position at the level of assistant professor to begin September 1, 2014, pending budgetary approval. The successful applicant will be able to work across sub-disciplines within the department and with colleagues elsewhere in the University to maintain and develop the departments strengths in music research, study, and performance.
 * Qualifications: Candidates will have the Ph.D. by August 2014 and should present evidence of scholarly promise and demonstrated excellence in teaching.


 * Duties: Teach undergraduate courses and graduate seminars with an area focus in Asia, theoretical topics, and ethnomusicology; direct theses and dissertations; conduct research and publish; participate actively in the profession; share in administrative responsibilities; direct and/or supervise an ensemble.
 * Candidates should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, two or three sample writings, and three letters of reference.

University of Virginia: Comparative and Critical Studies in Music since 1900, Open Rank (Deadline: 30 October 2013)

 * The UVa Arts & Sciences McIntire Department of Music invites applicants for a tenure-track, open rank position in Critical and Comparative Studies in Music. We seek candidates dedicated to our mission and passionate about teaching in a world class institution. Candidates will teach and conduct research in Critical and Comparative Studies in Music. The field of emphasis may include any topic in music since 1900, including but not limited to fields traditionally defined as musicology, music theory, ethnomusicology, or popular music studies. We seek a scholar who will enrich our graduate and undergraduate programs, engage productively with a vibrant and multi-faceted music department, and draw connections to other disciplines at the University.
 * In addition to developing external funding to support research endeavors, candidates will be expected to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels and provide service to the University, Department and professional organizations.
 * Review of applications will begin October 30, 2013. The appointment start date will begin August 25, 2014. Applicants must be on track to receive a Ph.D. in the relevant field by May 2014. The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. at the time of appointment.
 * To apply candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs@UVa (https://jobs.virginia.edu), search on posting number 0612984 and electronically attach the following: a cover letter of interest describing research agenda and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, a sample article- or chapter-length scholarship (Attach to Writing Sample 1) and contact information for three references. Please have reference letter writers email letters directly to hmh6c@virginia.edu. Questions regarding the application process in JOBS@UVa should be directed to: Bonnie Gordon, bongordon@virginia.edu or 434-924-3052.
 * FYI - the official job posting on the UVA HR site says that the review of applications will begin 10/30/13, not 10/25/13

Vanderbilt University: Assistant Professor of Musicology (Deadline: 15 October 2013)
Has anyone been sent confirmation that their materials were received? (10/19)
 * Musicology: Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music, invites applications for a tenure-track position in musicology at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in August 2014.
 * The position involves teaching a broad range of undergraduate courses in Western music history, developing topical courses for music majors, maintaining a vibrant and active scholarly agenda, academic advising of undergraduate students, and service both to the field of musicology and to the university. The candidate should complement the strengths of the Blair School's current musicology and ethnomusicology faculty. Expertise in instrumental music of the 18th through early 20th centuries is strongly preferred. Ph.D. in musicology at the time of appointment is required. Strong commitment to teaching with proven skills at the college or university level, evidence of scholarly achievement, and promise of continuing research in the area of appointment are all expected. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include retirement and health/dental/life insurance options.
 * To apply, please send a letter of application which speaks to the candidate's qualifications for and interest in the position, a curriculum vitae, three current letters of recommendation, a list of at least three additional references with email addresses and telephone numbers, and one sample of scholarship. Additional supporting materials may be requested at a later date.
 * Send materials to: Musicology Search, Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, 2400 Blakemore Ave., Nashville, TN 37212. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2013. Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
 * The link goes to a 404 at the CHE, and I cannot find the job listing on the Vanderbilt site. Has this search been cancelled?
 * The Vanderbilt jobs site appears to be for non-faculty jobs only. They do advertise the position on the Music Department page: http://blair.vanderbilt.edu/news/2013/09/the-blair-school-seeks-musicology-professor/

Wake Forest University: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology (23 October 2013)

 * Tenure-track position in ethnomusicology, with specialization in the music of Asia, Africa, or the Middle East. Evidence of strong scholarship required. Ph.D. preferred; however, A.B.D.'s may apply at the level of Instructor. The candidate will be expected to teach World Music and Introduction to Music, as well as an additional course in a secondary specialty. Rank: Instructor/Asst. Professor. Start Date: 15 August 2014. Letter of interest, curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation, recent publications and working papers. Stewart Carter, Chair, Department of Music, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109. Phone: 336-758-5106. Fax: 336-758-4935. Email: carter@wfu.edu. Salary is dependent on qualifications. Deadline is October 23, 2013 or until filled.
 * why is there no mention of this job on the Dept website?
 * 10/9 - There seems to be one up now. I have added the link to the subject heading above.
 * Does anyone have a link for this posting? I can't find it on the Wake Forest listings. (10/6/13)
 * I have only seen it advertised on the MVL. If you are planning to apply, contact the department asking for a link to the ad. Most departments want a good applicant pool and will be willing to oblige.
 * What are "working papers"?

Wesleyan University: Assistant Professor of Music Theory / History (Deadline: 20 September 2013)

 * The Wesleyan University Music Department seeks a highly qualified teacher and scholar with a specialty in the music of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Europe. Teaching includes undergraduate courses in both theory and music history and a PhD seminar in comparative theory. Interests that cross disciplinary boundaries are welcome, as are additional fields of expertise. The teaching load is two courses per semester. This is a full-time, tenure track position, to begin July 1, 2014.
 * DUTIES: Teaching introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in music history and music theory, special topics courses and a graduate seminar. Advising undergraduate honors theses, M.A. theses, Ph.D. dissertations, and undergraduate students (majors and non-majors). The teaching load is two courses per semester.
 * INSTITUTION: Courses given by the Music Department range from an introduction to music through graduate seminars, in a program that offers a strong undergraduate music major program, the M.A. in music, and the Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, all with a long-standing interest in performance and cultural studies. Particular areas of strength include: experimental and digital, American, African, East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, and European musics.
 * MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. completed or very near completion by July 1, 2014, and experience teaching in a college or university environment.
 * Applications completed on or before September 20, 2013 will receive full consideration.
 * For details and inquiries, please go to https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/4001
 * Contacted for Skype interview 10/22

Whitman College: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology (Deadline: 15 December 2013)

 * Tenure-track position in music, with expertise in ethnomusicology at the rank of Assistant Professor. Effective August, 2014. Ph.D. required. The five-course annual teaching load will be composed of courses at all levels of instruction, including a survey of world music, regional topics courses, upper-level ethnomusicology topics, and/or direction of a student world music ensemble. Although this position is intended primarily to serve the music curriculum, preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate an ability to contribute to the broader intellectual and artistic life of a liberal arts college.
 * All applications must include the following materials: letter of application as well as separate statements addressing the candidates teaching interests and scholarly/performance agenda; curriculum vitae; three letters of reference; graduate transcripts; and teaching evaluations or other evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. The application should address the candidates interest in working at a liberal arts college with undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction. In addition, because Whitman College is committed to cultivating a diverse learning community, the applicant should explain how his or her pedagogy will serve to create and sustain an inclusive learning environment.
 * To apply, go to https://whitmanhr.simplehire.com/, click Faculty and Assistant Professor of Music (Ethnomusicology). No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Wichita State University: Assistant Professor of Musicology (Deadline: Review begins Nov 4, 2013. Open until filled)

 * Assistant Professor of Musicology, tenure track. Teach undergraduate and graduate music history courses in all periods and graduate bibliography. Teach courses in other areas of expertise depending on departmental needs. Advise and recruit graduate musicology students; advise graduate theses. Fulfill faculty expectations associated with traditional university appointment (teaching, scholarly/creative activity, service). Required: Doctoral Degree in Musicology from an accredited institution conferred by the time of the appointment - August 2014; demonstrated successful teaching experience at the college or university level; evidence of potential for significant scholarly achievement in musicology; excellent oral and written communication skills; willingness to accommodate a variety of learning styles and strategies in instructional delivery and learning activities, including online and blended learning, flexible teaching methods, and applied learning approaches. Preferred: Expertise in ethnomusicology; classroom teaching experience beyond the assistantship level; experience with or knowledge of 21st century teaching technology; demonstrated ability to connect music history to performance. Start date: August 3, 2014. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of completed applications will begin November 4, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and be able to continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Kansas Board of Regents policy. WSU is an AA/EEO employer. For full description of qualifications, application requirements and procedures, and to apply, go to http://jobs.wichita.edu For more information contact: Musicology Search Chair, Dr. Frances Shelly, Professor, Wichita State University, School of Music, Phone 316-978-6598 Email: frances.shelly@wichita.edu

UPCOMING DEADLINES
(In chronological order; please update this when you add a new item above, and please mark expired deadlines with  strikeout )


 * 13 Sept 2013 – University of Oxford: University Lecturer in Music
 * 20 Sept 2013 – Wesleyan University: Assistant Professor of Music Theory/History
 * 30 Sept 2013 – Sydney Coservatorium of Music: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer of Jazz
 * 01 Oct 2013 – Dartmouth: Assistant Professor of Musicology
 * 01 Oct 2013 – Stony Brook University: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology
 * 04 Oct 2013 – New York University: Assistant Professor of Enlightenment Studies
 * 10 Oct 2013 – University of Massachusetts, Amherst: Assistant Professor of Music History
 * 14 Oct 2013 – Harvard University: Assistant Professor of Musicology
 * 15 Oct 2013 – Catholic University of America: Assistant Professor of Musicology
 * 15 Oct 2013 – College of Charleston: Assistant Professor, Ethnomusicology
 * 15 Oct 2013 – University of California, Santa Cruz: Assistant Professor, Cultural Musicology
 * 15 Oct 2013 – University of Nebraska at Kearney: Department Chair / Associate or Full Professor of Music
 * 15 Oct 2013 – Vanderbilt University: Assistant Professor of Musicology
 * 23 Oct 2013 – Wake Forest University: Assistant Professor, Ethnomusicology
 * 25 Oct 2013 – University of Virginia: Open-rank Music since 1900
 * 28 Oct 2013 – Grinnell College: Assistant Professor of Music (Jazz Studies)
 * 31 Oct 2013 – Rocky Mountain College: Assistant Professor of Music Theory/History
 * 31 Oct 2013 – University College Cork, Ireland: Permanent Lecturer in Music
 * 01 Nov 2013 – St. Olaf College: Assistant Professor of Musicology
 * 01 Nov 2013 -- Columbia University, Assistant Professor, Historical Musicology
 * 01 Nov 2013 – Kalamazoo College: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology
 * 04 Nov 2013 – Wichita State University: Assistant Professor of Musicology
 * 15 Nov 2013 – Butler University: Assistant Professor of Musicology (Pre-1800)
 * 15 Nov 2013 – Lunds University: Musicology
 * 15 Nov 2013 – University of Kansas: Assistant Professor of Musicology
 * 22 Nov 2013 – University of Copenhagen: Assistant Professorship in Musicology
 * 29 Nov 2013 – Texas A&M University: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology/Musicology
 * 30 Nov 2013 – University of California, Los Angeles: Assistant Professor of Musicology
 * 01 Dec 2013 – Indiana University: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology (African American / African Diaspora)
 * 01 Dec 2013 – Pacific Lutheran University: Chair, Department of Music, Associate or Full Professor
 * 01 Dec 2013 – Princeton University: Assistant Professor of Musicology
 * 01 Dec 2013 – University of Pittsburgh: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology
 * 09 Dec 2013 – University of Copenhaguen: Professorship in Musicology
 * 15 Dec 2013 – Boston College: Assistant Professor of Musicology (1750 - present)
 * 15 Dec 2013 – New York University: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology
 * 15 Dec 2013 – Southern Methodist University: Assistant Professor of Musicology (1750-present)
 * 15 Dec 2013 – Whitman College: Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology
 * 01 Jan 2014 – Beloit College: Assistant/Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology

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

Wiki Counter: (check all that apply)
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I am an ethnomusicologist: 13

I am a little of both: 11

I am currently in a TT position: 9

I am currently in a VAP/Lecturer position: 14

I am currently a Postdoctoral Fellow and on the market: 4

I am a recent PhD and on the market: 12

I am a no-longer-so-recent PhD and on the market: 7

I am a senior tenured scholar looking for a better position: 2

I am working outside of the academy: 3

I am ABD and on the market: 16

I am ABD and no longer on the market:

I am not on the market but am an interested observer: 9

I am a member of a search committee: 1

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I am so deeply discouraged professionally: 2

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Dear Seach Committee...
I've got a couple publications, good references and a nice bouquet of teaching experience. What I don't have is a lot of money so I'm forced to prioritize my applications. If you would like to see my application (and it is REALLY GOOD) you might consider restricting the initial documents to just a cover letter and C.V. I'm sure that when you see mine, you'll be so interested that you will immediately request additional supporting documents. But if you aren't interested, you can save all of us (you, my advisors, and me) a whole lot of time, paper and money. And please try to avoid interfolio, it really is unethical to make me pay "membership fees" AND "delivery fees" to apply for your job. Finally, remember that a failed seach means that one of your collegues will live in poverty next year because YOU couldn't get your act together. See you at the convention. ;)

9/28 Amen!

Letterhead
Is it usual practice to submit your cover letter on the letterhead of your institution? Also what's the general opinion on length of teaching statements, research statements (if not otherwise specified)?
 * 9/28: As a member of many past search committees, I would discourage you from using school letterhead. Letterhead is used for communications coming from the institution, and when you're applying for a job you represent yourself alone. It looks particularly odd to me when postdocs, VAPs, or people unhappy in their current job use institutional letterhead for cover letters. As to length of statements, keep them to a single side.
 * 9/28: Using letterhead from your institution is definitely a no. About the statements, I would say keep them to ca. 500 words.
 * 9/28 WHAT? After asking so many people (including profs who have sat on many searches), I finally started sending out my cover letter on my institution's letterhead (I'm in a one year position)! I was told by SEVERAL people that letters not on letterhead don't seem as professional. How can opinion be so intensely divided on this issue? This makes my stomach hurt--I've sent out five already.
 * 9/28: I'll agree with the last poster - everyone I have asked in search committees has told me to use official letterhead. With so much disagreement on this point there is probably not a correct answer, but rather should be left up to personal preference.
 * 9/29: For graduate students who are not in full-time positions, people have pretty strong opinions either way and you'll have to trust your mentors (I'm ambivalent). For people in current positions that are terminal (VAP, lecturer, etc.) it seems fine, even positive, to me. For people leaving one open-ended appointment for another, I think it depends on whether you are open with your institution that you are applying for other jobs. If you hate your current institution and are trying to get away quietly, best not to use it.  If you're open and even have current colleagues as recommenders, I don't see a problem. (from someone who has been on the market and on two search committees).
 * 9/30: For what it is worth, of the hundereds of jobs I've applied for, both as a grad. student and a professor, both with and without letterhead depending on my mood and whatever others told me, the only four job offers I ever got were not on letterhead - just my own personal "stationary,"
 * 9/30b: I've been on about five search committees, all at R1 departments.  I can't recall in any of the searches either myself noticing whether someone used letterhead or not, or a colleague bringing this up in discussion.  My vote is to use it, but if you don't I wouldn't worry about it.
 * 10/5: I personally don't feel that I should use up the resources of the institution I'm trying to leave. I would consider it unethical to have campus put the stamp on it, for example. I don't even use my campus email address, it keeps my communications private and since I'm not doing university business, I don't use university materials.

Finding Community College Jobs Postings
I really want a community college job - not as a fall back or plan B, but because I believe deeply in the mission of community colleges. Does anyone have any recommendations on finding job postings for community colleges? I've been searching for a few years (ahem...3 or 4 years) and have only found a handful of full time CC jobs to apply for. Is this the reality of the market? Are CC music departments mostly hiring adjuncts these days? Or am I looking in the wrong places?
 * 10/12: I assume you're looking at this already, but I found a bunch on higheredjobs.com one year (2011). I went on some interviews and it became clear that I wasn't right for a CC job. The jobs are attainable and it sounds like you have the kind of attitude they're looking for; just be prepared to answer lots of questions about how you'd function with no research responsibilities.
 * 10/14: I found quite a few on higheredjobs last year. They have a special section for CC jobs and you can browse the "Fine Arts" category for music listings. Some of them looked like quite desireable jobs, but I don't think my candidacy was taken seriously.

Plan B
10/9: There are some very sobering numbers on the Doctoral Dissertations in Musicology database, which shows approximately 1,370 dissertations between 2008 and 2012 (this number is probably low, because many of the more recent dissertations haven't yet been reported to DDM). Over this same period, there have been about 250-300 TT jobs advertised. It therefore seems likely that the vast majority of people reading this page will never get a TT job. My aim here is not to complain, but to explore alternatives to the traditional academic career. What are some of the things that readers of this page are doing or thinking about doing as a plan B (e.g. music librarianship or academic administration)?

10/9b: Interesting numbers. From what I understand the current estimate is that 75% of academic faculty are serving as adjuncts which seems to agree with your numbers, I would guess that all these folks are adjuncting. (Do you really think that music librarianship is growing enough to accomodate?) It might get better though, this year there is a plethora of well endowed schools hiring, maybe the rest are not far behind.

10/9c(OP): I'm currently adjuncting, but I have reached the conclusion that it is not possible to make a decent living from part-time faculty jobs. What else are readers of this page doing?

10/10: Wait, I thought we were supposed to stay positive? Ok, if we just put a decimal point before "1,370 dissertations" then it becomes ".1370 dissertations between 2008 and 2012." A simple math operation and it suddenly looks like a seller's market, now doesn't it? Take that, Harvard.

10/16: If you want to be a librarian, better get cracking on the MLS. Not many people are hiring librarians without one these days (you could start in a para position and transition, depending on the organization). A Ph.D. no longer substitutes.

10/26: A number of Arts Entrepreneurship, Music E-ship, Arts Leadership, etc. programs are burgeoning in the US; some are aimed at UGs. some at grads. This is a growing field no longer limited to music industry/business or traditional arts non-profit positions. Worth checking out the literature and programs if you are inclined to do something novel with your skills and think outside the cube.

10/26: How would someone go about checking these opportunities?