Assistant Teaching Professor (Non-Tenure Line), Department of Performing Arts Music Program

Alaska Department of Law; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Performing Arts at Georgetown University is inviting applications for a full-time, one-year position as an Assistant Teaching Professor in Music for the 2025–2026 academic year. This role focuses on teaching three undergraduate courses each semester and contributing to the academic mission and curriculum of the department.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Research or creative work engagement.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses per semester at the undergraduate level.
• Contribute to the American Musical Cultures major.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research engagement

Inclusive pedagogy

Education

Ph.D. in Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or related field

Job description

Description

The Department of Performing Arts at Georgetown University invites applications for a full-time, one-year Assistant Teaching Professor (Non-Tenure Line) position in Music for the 2025–2026 academic year. The teaching load is three courses per semester, focused at the undergraduate level. Responsibilities include contributing to the American Musical Cultures major, teaching in the Music Program’s core and upper-level curriculum, and supporting the broader academic mission of the department.

We are seeking a musicologist or ethnomusicologist with demonstrated teaching experience and scholarly engagement in music theory, writing about music, jazz history, ethnography, and/or music and media studies. The successful candidate will join a vibrant interdisciplinary department and contribute to a flexible, student-centered curriculum that emphasizes global, political, historical, and technological approaches to music.

Candidates with interest in teaching both introductory and advanced courses, and with a demonstrated commitment to inclusive pedagogy and diversity in the classroom, are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or a closely related field is required by the appointment start date (ABD considered with strong teaching record). Candidates must demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and evidence of active engagement in research or creative work.

Application Instructions:

Click on Apply Now to submit the following required materials:

1. Cover Letter

2. CV

3. List of References

Applications are due by May 12

For questions related to this position, please contact: Benjamin J. Harbert, Chair and Professor of Music, [e-mail]

Apply at: apply.interfolio.com/166194