Assistant Professor of Musicology

Opt For Healthy Living; Fullerton (CA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer research grants

Moving expenses

Start-up funds

Reduced teaching load

Job summary

California State University, Fullerton invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Musicology beginning Fall 2027. The role involves teaching undergraduate music history surveys and graduate seminars at CSUF's School of Music in Fullerton, with expectations for research, supervision of theses, and service.

Applicants should have college/university teaching experience, publications, and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, evaluations).
• College/university-level music history teaching experience as instructor of record.
• Visible peer‑reviewed publication history with tenure/promotion potential.
• Commitment to mentoring historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate music history survey courses and graduate seminars.
• Lead general education music history classes and other music courses as assigned.
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate theses; participate in advisement and committees.

Skills

Teaching effectiveness

Music history teaching

Peer-reviewed publications

Diversity mentoring

Job description

Apply now Job no: 562360
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Fullerton
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

The School of Music at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position in musicology with an appointment to begin Fall 2027.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. CSUF complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Position

The School of Music invites applications for a tenure‑track position as Assistant Professor of Musicology. College- or university-level teaching experience, including undergraduate music major music history survey courses, is required. Applicants must be conversant with emerging musicological research and teaching methods. We seek applicants who will help sustain and develop our music history courses; who can help the School of Music expand its general education offerings; who have experience with diverse traditions and communities; and who are interested in and/or experienced with teaching large general education music courses in person and in online instruction. The successful candidate’s research area will complement our faculty’s existing strengths.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate music major music history survey courses, graduate musicology seminars, general education music history classes, and other academic music classes as assigned and based on the candidate’s qualifications. The successful candidate will have an established record of college- or university-level teaching and peer-reviewed publications; will supervise undergraduate and graduate musicology theses; and will share in departmental responsibilities, including student advisement and service on committees. Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, peer-reviewed research, and professional and university service, all of which are required to earn tenure and promotion.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness (for example, via course syllabi, student and peer evaluations, and other evidence).
• Successful college- or university-level music history teaching experience as instructor of record.
• Peer-reviewed publication history indicative of strong potential for tenure and promotion.
• Experience in and commitment to teaching and/or mentoring members of historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching and research experience engaging diverse musical traditions, including global, popular, and historically grounded repertoires.
• Demonstrated familiarity with emerging musicological research and teaching methods.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse student populations and fostering a collaborative and supportive classroom environment.
• Interested in and/or experienced with teaching large general education music courses.
• Interested in and/or experienced with online instruction, in addition to in-person instruction.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Dr. Katherine Reed at [e-mail] or call 657-278-5158.

Application Deadline

To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by December 15, 2026. The anticipated appointment date is August 16, 2027.

The College and Department

The Cal State Fullerton School of Music, within the College of the Arts, fosters an educational and artistic environment where student achievement and artistic expression thrive. Home to a passionate and esteemed faculty of respected scholars, teachers, and performers, CSUF’s School of Music is a place of collaboration and growth for the diverse, dedicated, and talented students who call CSUF home. Offering a rigorous, relevant, and comprehensive curriculum, graduates of the School of Music find success in all facets of the music profession. Alumni are renown performers and composers, impactful educators, and respected scholars. Cal State Fullerton has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1966.

Compensation

The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,884 to $7,022 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work ( https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm ).

Summer research grants, moving expenses, start‑up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.

CSUF Benefits

An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‑waiver; access to campus child‑care; and a defined‑benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

New employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017, are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits.

Additional Information

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. For information on the University policy on support for non-immigrant probationary faculty visa acquisition, please visit the Faculty/Staff Visas and Permanent Residency page: https://hr.fullerton.edu/risk-management/faculty-staff-visas-permanentresidency/default.php .

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

International Candidates

California State University, Fullerton, is not currently sponsoring any new H-1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.

For tenure-track faculty positions, California State University, Fullerton is currently not sponsoring H-1B applicants subject to the $100,000 fee established by the "Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2025. Individuals in the U.S. who hold a valid lawful nonimmigrant status visa can have a petition filed on their behalf to change their status to H-1B without being subjected to the fee. For example, the fee does not apply to an H-1B petition filed by an individual presently in the U.S. who is an F-1, J-1, or O-1 status holder.

CSU Policies

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus instruction, as assigned, and come to campus when needed. The CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.