University of Mississippi - Oxford, MS
posted 7 days ago
About the position
The Department of Music at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Music with a specialization in musicology. This position has a start date of August 2025. The successful candidate will teach a 3+2 load that includes core courses in music history at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as specialized courses in the candidate's primary area of research. The successful candidate is also expected to develop and maintain an active research agenda while establishing a record of creative activity and research productivity through presentations and publications. Service expectations include advising graduate and undergraduate projects, engaging in service within the Department of Music and the University, and participating in professional organizations. We seek an outstanding teacher and scholar who demonstrates a dedication to undergraduate and graduate teaching, including curricular development, and a commitment to supporting our master's level programs in musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory. We welcome applications in any area of specialization and particularly encourage applicants whose work embraces interdisciplinary perspectives. We recognize and are committed to the importance of fostering a welcoming environment for all and strive to promote inclusivity within the Department of Music, our individual fields of study, and the broader community. Our departmental goals are supported by the larger mission and strategic commitment to access and opportunity at the University of Mississippi and in the College of Liberal Arts. We seek a candidate who will help advance these goals.
Responsibilities
- Teach core courses in music history at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Teach specialized courses in the candidate's primary area of research
- Develop and maintain an active research agenda
- Establish a record of creative activity and research productivity through presentations and publications
- Advise graduate and undergraduate projects
- Engage in service within the Department of Music and the University
- Participate in professional organizations
Requirements
- Ph.D. in musicology or a related field, or ABD status with expectation of degree completion prior to August 2025
Nice-to-haves
- Dedication to undergraduate and graduate teaching
- Experience in curricular development
- Commitment to supporting master's level programs in musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory
- Interdisciplinary perspectives in research
