Assistant Professor of Music - Black American Music >>> Job at Tulane Universit

Position Overview

The Newcomb Department of Music in the School of Liberal Arts at Tulane University is seeking an assistant professor of music (tenure‑track) with expertise in the history and practice of Black American music. The position has a start date of July 1, 2026.

We wish to hire a candidate with a commitment to contributing to the body of research on music associated with Black American culture, including Blues, Gospel, Jazz, R 'n’ B, Soul, Funk and/or Hip‑Hop, and also the music of the broader African diaspora.

Responsibilities

• Experience and demonstrated success in classroom teaching at the college or university level.


• Promising research and/or creative output in the field.


• Mentorship and advising of undergraduate and graduate (Master’s) students.


• Teaching a 2/2 teaching load of courses for music majors and general population students (non‑musicians); courses may include “Jazz History,” “New Orleans Music,” and other courses in Black American music history, theory, and/or performance.


• Fostering strong connections with musical communities and scenes in New Orleans.


• Active research/creative production/performance portfolio.

Qualifications

• Tenure‑track scholarship with nationally recognized scholarship and/or creative output/performance informed by research.


• Candidate is a scholar or scholar‑artist with an active research/creative production/performance portfolio.


• Experience in the broader African diaspora music traditions; knowledge of performance, theory, and musicology is a plus.

Context

The Newcomb Department of Music houses expertise in performance, theory, and musicology across American, European, and global traditions and offers a curricular track in the creative industries to connect students to careers in the arts.