Tenure-Track: Music Theory & Aural Skills Educator

Society for Music Theory; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oberlin College's Conservatory of Music invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Music Theory and Aural Skills beginning 2027–2028. Six courses per year with selective preps, advising duties, and service on governance committees are expected.

Candidates should show potential in teaching, research, and musicianship and have or will have a PhD in music theory by May 2027.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated potential for undergraduate teaching.
• Ongoing scholarly productivity in music theory.
• Keyboard competence and musicianship.
• PhD in music theory by May 2027 or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach six full courses per year, normally with no more than two preps per semester.
• Advise a diverse student population and participate in divisional meetings.
• Contribute to curricular innovations and faculty governance committees.
• Engage with interdisciplinary courses and integrative concentrations.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Scholarly productivity

Keyboard competence

Musicianship

Education

PhD in music theory by May 2027

Job description

Oberlin College's Conservatory of Music invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Music Theory and Aural Skills beginning 2027–2028. Six courses per year with selective preps, advising duties, and service on governance committees are expected.

Candidates should show potential in teaching, research, and musicianship and have or will have a PhD in music theory by May 2027.