Open Rank (Asst/Assoc/Full) Teaching Professor of Musicology - School of Music
University of Illinois

Job Info

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Open Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full) Teaching Professor in Musicology

School of Music

College of Fine and Applied Arts

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Position Summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Music invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track Teaching Professor position in Musicology, broadly defined, at the Assistant, Associate, or Full professor level. We seek an imaginative, dynamic colleague who will sustain an active scholarly agenda while teaching a wide range of graduate and undergraduate courses. The teaching load for this position will include graduate seminars, mixed classes of graduates and upper-division undergraduates, and large undergraduate lectures. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking Musicology program within a world-class research university. We encourage applications from candidates who bring diverse perspectives and innovative approaches to musicological scholarship and pedagogy. This appointment begins August 16, 2025. Salary and rank commensurate with experience.

Teaching Professors (Assistant, Associate, and Full) at Illinois are considered specialized faculty. Approximately 30% of faculty in the School of Music are specialized. New hires in these roles start with a one-year contract that becomes renewable after the first year, up to a maximum of five years at a time. Contract renewal is based on the quality and effectiveness of one's work, as determined by (e.g.) course evaluations and internal peer review. After three years, specialized faculty may receive subsequent multi-year contracts per the discretion of the hiring unit. Specialized faculty at UIUC are represented by a union, the Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition (NTFC) Local #6546, that negotiates salaries and benefits. More information about this type of faculty position can be found in University Communications #25 and #26 here: https://provost.illinois.edu/policies/provosts-communications/

Located on the Urbana-Champaign campus, the University of Illinois School of Music is a center for creativity and collaboration through performance, research, and education. Historically rich in tradition, the School of Music is a resource for music scholarship of all kinds, and offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees to its more than 700 students in many different fields of study. Hosting a diverse population of faculty, students, and staff, the School of Music embraces innovation and discovery while providing an array of musical and engagement opportunities within the artistic and educational communities of Urbana and Champaign. Please see http://music.illinois.edu for information regarding the University of Illinois School of Music.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of a 4/4 load of graduate and undergraduate courses within the School of Music; work equivalent to teaching courses includes creating new courses, supervising graduate students, and serving on graduate student exam committees. Their courses will serve a diverse population of graduate and undergraduate students majoring in performance, music education, musicology, and composition; graduates in conducting; undergraduates in music technology and production; and non-music majors. They will also supervise student research, including undergraduate capstone projects, musicology M.M. theses, and D.M.A. research projects. The successful candidate will sustain an active scholarly agenda; and they will be committed to making an instructional impact and contributing to the School's broader mission through public engagement, service, or research.

All employees of the School of Music are also expected to embrace the following core ideals:

• Demonstrate a commitment to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, one that reflects the entire State of Illinois.

• Support the University of Illinois' dedication to being a community of care.

• Demonstrate a commitment to student success and well-being through both teaching excellence and broader mentorship.

• Seek out opportunities for collaboration with colleagues on and off campus, and within and across disciplines.

• View recruiting and retention, particularly of members of underserved communities, as fundamental to the position and to the School's success.

• Work as a cooperative member of the School's communities and serve as a model of integrity and collegiality.

• Exhibit passion for your work, the School, and the role of music in our society.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, musicology, or a closely related field conferred by August 15, 2025.

• Evidence of professional activity in research, public engagement, or service in ethnomusicology/musicology.

• Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate courses in ethnomusicology/musicology-including classes for upper-division undergraduates, and large lectures-and preparedness to teach graduate seminars.

• Preparedness to mentor graduate D.M.A. and Musicology Master of Music projects and undergraduate student research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Potential for, or record of, scholarship or community-engaged activities.

• Scholarly expertise and/or teaching experience in one or more of the following areas:

o Culturally relevant pedagogy or related theories/frameworks

o Disabilities studies

o Ecomusicology and affiliated fields

o Gender and sexuality studies in music

o Global Black and African diasporic sonic practices

o Indigenous/First Nations sonic practices

o Ludomusicology

o SE Asian sonic practices

o Sound studies

o Other emergent areas and approaches.

• Experience advising student research in ethnomusicology/musicology or a closely related field.

Our Musicology program fosters interdisciplinary and globally engaged research and teaching. The program values approaches that integrate musicological scholarship with ethnographic methodologies, cultural and critical theories, performance, and an emphasis on diverse musical practices. Faculty specializations span a wide variety of topics; they mentor and advise graduate and undergraduate students, while contributing to the academic community through research, teaching, and service, and fostering connections across the university and beyond; many members sustain affiliations and collaborations with other departments, centers, and programs across the campus.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic faculty position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is August 16, 2025. The previously determined salary range for these positions is $60,000 - $68,000 at the Teaching Assistant Professor level, $75,000 - $90,000 at the Teaching Associate Professor level, and $90,000-$100,000 at the Teaching Professor level. The final salary offered will be determined by an assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, collective bargaining agreements, and budget constraints. Work authorization sponsorship is available for this position.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on December 3, 2024. Apply for this position using the "Apply Now" button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. Interviews may be conducted before the closing date, but no hiring decision will be made until after the close of the search. For full consideration, please submit the following:

• Letter of interest that addresses teaching, research, and a vision for the evolving landscape of musicology.

• Diversity, equity, access, and inclusion statement, and how this intersects with the applicant's teaching, research, and/or service.

• Curriculum Vitae.

• Names and contact information of three references.

Candidates who advance may be asked to submit additional materials.

For further information about this specific position, please contact Dr. Christina Bashford, Search Committee Chair ( bashford@illinois.edu ) or Micki Hallam, Human Resource Coordinator ( mhallam@uillinois.edu ). For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

Requisition ID: 1027617
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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