Department: Music

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

The Moores School of Music at the University of Houston seeks candidates for a musicology position at the Assistant Professor (tenure-track) level. Applicants with expertise in the long nineteenth century especially are encouraged to apply. Those with expertise in other research areas of musicology are also welcome to submit materials. This is a full-time, 9-month position that begins Fall 2025.

The teaching load for this position (2/2) will include an annual undergraduate survey and undergraduate and graduate courses in music. The successful applicant will be expected to pursue an active program of scholarly research and publication as well as participate on committees and supervise student research. All faculty at the Moores School of Music contribute, through teaching as well as through a combination of research and service, to the McGovern College's objective to foster an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum and to offer interdisciplinary experiences for its students.

Applicants for the position are expected to exhibit the following core values and competencies:

• Passion, energy, and tenacity
• Integrity and collegiality, especially in belonging and inclusivity
• An ability to attract resources, including grants or other external sources of support that advance the school’s mission
• An aptitude for building dynamic degree programs and recruiting top-tier students
• An ability to find creative solutions to difficult problems.

The Moores School of Music faculty are also committed to:

• Excellence in the arts, arts education, and arts scholarship
• Fostering student growth and success
• Collaboration with others, both within and cross disciplines

Application
Applicants will submit the following electronically: 1) cover letter; 2) CV; 3) contact information of three professional references to provide letters of recommendation; 4) statement of teaching philosophy, including documentation of success in teaching and discussion of how you will serve a classroom of individuals with varied backgrounds; 5) research activity statement, including documentation of success in research activity. Additional materials may be requested later. Candidates should be prepared to submit a teaching video URL upon request.

Initial screening of materials will begin on November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Please direct inquiries and nominations to Dr. Matthew Dirst, Search Committee Chair, at mdirst@uh.edu.

The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

Qualifications
Ph.D. in musicology. (ABD considered, but completion of the doctoral degree is required by the start of the Fall 2025 semester.) Evidence of scholarly potential/achievement and successful teaching experience is essential.

Required Attachments by Candidate
Research Statement, Teaching Philosophy or Statement, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae