Professor of Music History & Literature — Teaching‑Focused

Cleveland Institute of Music; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CIM invites applications for a Full or Associate Professor of Music History and Literature with a start date in Fall 2027. The role focuses on teaching and curriculum design for students from the Bachelor of Music through the Doctor of Musical Arts, emphasizing historical context, critical thinking, and professional demeanor.

The candidate will engage in course development, exams administration, and DMA committee service as necessary, with compensation negotiated under the CBA terms.

Qualifications

• PhD in Musicology with evidence of teaching Music History and Literature.
• 7–10 years of teaching Music History and Literature in a university or conservatory.
• Broad musical and historical knowledge with ability to connect performance and academic work.
• Experience developing Music History and Literature coursework.

Responsibilities

• Teach required and elective music history coursework at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Teach music literature coursework in Song, Chamber, and/or Symphonic literature as needed.
• Design, administer, and assess graduate diagnostic and qualifying exams in music history.
• Mentor and advise DMA students and participate in committee duties as required.
• Maintain professional communications with students, families, faculty, and administration.

Skills

Music history pedagogy

Course design

Student mentorship

Education

PhD in Musicology

Job description

CIM invites applications for a Full or Associate Professor of Music History and Literature with a start date in Fall 2027. The role focuses on teaching and curriculum design for students from the Bachelor of Music through the Doctor of Musical Arts, emphasizing historical context, critical thinking, and professional demeanor.

The candidate will engage in course development, exams administration, and DMA committee service as necessary, with compensation negotiated under the CBA terms.