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Teaching Assistant Professor of Musicology
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Teaching Assistant Professor of Musicology
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Working Title:
Teaching Assistant Professor of Musicology
Department:
Music - 310300
Posting Open Date:
10/02/2025
Application Deadline:
11/17/2025
Open Until Filled:
No
Position Type:
Permanent Faculty
Appointment Type:
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID:
FAC0005658
Full-time / Part-time:
Full Time
Hours per week:
40
Fte:
1
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:
Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Proposed Start Date:
07/01/2026
Background The Department of Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking candidates for a Teaching Assistant Professor position in Musicology with expertise in musical theater and popular music. We wish to hire a pedagogically innovative colleague to serve a wide range of students pursuing a broad liberal arts education (https://ideasinaction.unc.edu/) across the university as well as music majors and minors studying western art music, jazz, musical theater, and popular music. The selected candidate will teach courses on the history and culture of musical theater, rock music, and popular music, along with other courses that align with the candidate’s research interests and our departmental mission as outlined on our website (https://music.unc.edu/about/).
For more information about our Department’s curriculum, see https://music.unc.edu/undergraduate/transformations-in-music-studies-at-carolina/.
Position Summary This is a full-time, teaching-track (non-tenure-track) position with an initial 3-year appointment and the possibility of renewal and promotion. Teaching load will be three (3 credit-hour) courses per semester or the equivalent. Responsibilities begin on July 1, 2026.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements The successful candidate will have a graduate degree in a relevant field.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience Preference will be given for candidates holding a Ph.D. or equivalent in Musicology or related field, and who have at least two years of classroom teaching experience at the university level. We welcome applications from candidates whose work aligns with our departmental mission as outlined on our website (https://music.unc.edu/about/).
Special Instructions Applicants are asked to submit: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for four references. Letters of recommendation are not required at the time of application. The committee may solicit additional materials including letters of recommendation, one writing sample (a complete chapter or article, which may be in draft form), a sample syllabus, and a teaching statement that addresses strategies candidates might use in a public university setting where students reflect the socioeconomic, racial, religious, and other diverse characteristics across the state. Application review will begin on November 17, 2025. This offer of appointment is also contingent on documentation of employment eligibility.
Additional Metadata
Seniority Level:
Entry level
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Function:
Education and Training
Industries:
Online Audio and Video Media
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Working Title:
Teaching Assistant Professor of Musicology
Department:
Music - 310300
Posting Open Date:
10/02/2025
Application Deadline:
11/17/2025
Open Until Filled:
No
Position Type:
Permanent Faculty
Appointment Type:
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID:
FAC0005658
Full-time / Part-time:
Full Time
Hours per week:
40
Fte:
1
Position Location:
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:
Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Proposed Start Date:
07/01/2026
Background The Department of Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking candidates for a Teaching Assistant Professor position in Musicology with expertise in musical theater and popular music. We wish to hire a pedagogically innovative colleague to serve a wide range of students pursuing a broad liberal arts education (https://ideasinaction.unc.edu/) across the university as well as music majors and minors studying western art music, jazz, musical theater, and popular music. The selected candidate will teach courses on the history and culture of musical theater, rock music, and popular music, along with other courses that align with the candidate’s research interests and our departmental mission as outlined on our website (https://music.unc.edu/about/).
For more information about our Department’s curriculum, see https://music.unc.edu/undergraduate/transformations-in-music-studies-at-carolina/.
Position Summary This is a full-time, teaching-track (non-tenure-track) position with an initial 3-year appointment and the possibility of renewal and promotion. Teaching load will be three (3 credit-hour) courses per semester or the equivalent. Responsibilities begin on July 1, 2026.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements The successful candidate will have a graduate degree in a relevant field.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience Preference will be given for candidates holding a Ph.D. or equivalent in Musicology or related field, and who have at least two years of classroom teaching experience at the university level. We welcome applications from candidates whose work aligns with our departmental mission as outlined on our website (https://music.unc.edu/about/).
Special Instructions Applicants are asked to submit: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for four references. Letters of recommendation are not required at the time of application. The committee may solicit additional materials including letters of recommendation, one writing sample (a complete chapter or article, which may be in draft form), a sample syllabus, and a teaching statement that addresses strategies candidates might use in a public university setting where students reflect the socioeconomic, racial, religious, and other diverse characteristics across the state. Application review will begin on November 17, 2025. This offer of appointment is also contingent on documentation of employment eligibility.
Additional Metadata
Seniority Level:
Entry level
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Function:
Education and Training
Industries:
Online Audio and Video Media
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