Assistant Professor - Musicology

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Ohio State University’s School of Music invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in musicology and/or ethnomusicology. We seek candidates with a strong scholarship and teaching profile that expands our current strengths in musicology and music theory, and who will contribute to curricula and public outreach.

Responsibilities include teaching core undergraduate and graduate courses, developing new courses, and engaging in scholarly activities across musicology,

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. in Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or a comparable and relevant humanistic discipline.
• Earned doctorate by the time of appointment is required.
• ABD candidates with an expected graduation date prior to August 15, 2027, will be considered.
• Experience in interdisciplinary music studies is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Advance scholarship and teaching in musicology and/or ethnomusicology to complement existing faculty.
• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate curricula in musicology and related areas.
• Engage in curriculum development, public outreach, and student recruitment across disciplines.
• Collaborate with colleagues in music theory and ethnomusicology within the School of Music.

Kenntnisse

Musicology

Ethnomusicology

Curriculum development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or a comparable and relevant humanistic discipline

Jobbeschreibung

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Job Title:

Assistant Professor - Musicology

Department:

Arts and Sciences | Music

Position Overview

The Music Theory and Musicology Area in the School of Music at The Ohio State University is searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in musicology and/or ethnomusicology. Areas and topics of specialization are open, but the successful candidate will have a scholarship and teaching profile that complements and expands existing faculty expertise in our Area,which includesfaculty members in both musicology and music theory. We are especially interested in candidates whose work advances fine-grained analysis of music and sound within communities of practice.

The Music Theory and Musicology Area pride itself on constructive collaboration across the disciplines of musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory. The successful candidate should evidence interest in and engagement with music studies, broadly defined, in terms of scholarly output, curriculum development, public outreach, and student recruitment. Finally, the candidate will teach within and further develop musicology’s core undergraduate and graduate curricula. Undergraduate core courses include European art music traditions, African American musical traditions, musical citizenship (the intersection of music, politics, and civics globally), and global music histories. Graduate courses include disciplinary surveys (in "musicology" and "ethnomusicology"), methodological training (historical and ethnographic), and specialized seminars.

Performance Objectives

The successful candidate will evidence:

• A scholarship and teaching profile that complements and expands existing faculty expertise in musicology and music theory at in the School of Music and related units at Ohio State.

• Scholarship that advances fine-grained analysis of music and sound within communities of practice.

• A scholarship, teaching, and service profile that demonstrates interest in and engagement with music studies, broadly writ (including musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory), in terms of scholarly output, curriculum development, public outreach, and student recruitment.

• A teaching profile that demonstrates the ability and desire to teach within and further develop the Musicology Area’s core undergraduate and graduate curricula in the School of Music.

Education and Experience Requirements

_ Required _ :

• Ph.D. in Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or a comparable and relevant humanistic discipline.
• Earned doctorate by the time of appointment is required.
• ABD candidates with an expected graduation date prior to August 15, 2027, will be considered.

_ Desired _ :

• Scholarship that complements and expands existing expertise in musicology and music theory.
• Demonstrated engagement with interdisciplinary music studies.
• Experience in curriculum development, public outreach, and student recruitment.

Additional Information

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.

Additional Information:

The College

With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.

Department Information

The School of Music at Ohio State encompasses a wide range of musical practice, research, and study, including music education, performance, composition, commercial and contemporary music, music theory, and musicology. Musicology is housed within a joint area that includes music theory, with scholarship characterized by humanistic studies of musical form, technique, context, and meaning. Student and faculty research in musicology is richly interdisciplinary, combining musical studies with a wide variety of companion fields in the arts and humanities.

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.

Location:

Timashev Family Music Building (1064)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

Varying Shifts

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