Position Announcement
Eastman School of Music: Musicology Department
The Eastman School of Music is seeking applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track) in the Musicology Department. Applicants should specialize in music since 1900; significant expertise in Ethnomusicology is also desirable. Candidates will be requested to supply evidence of outstanding ability in research and excellence in teaching. Potential teaching assignments range from undergraduate courses on special topics and a survey of the history of music from 1880 to the present, to period surveys for MM students, seminars for DMA students, and seminars for PhD students. Applicants must have completed the PhD by Sept. 1, 2009.
The Musicological community at Eastman includes 10 faculty, 20-25 PhD students, and 4-6 MA students in Ethnomusicology. The Eastman School enrolls approximately 500 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, and the PhD is granted in Musicology, Theory, Composition, and Music Education. The Sibley Music Library is the largest academic music library in North America. For more information, see the Musicology Department website.
Review of applications begins on October 3, 2008. To receive full consideration, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching and research, and three current letters of recommendation via attachment to the Musicology department secretary (with subject line Musicology Search):
or by regular mail to:
Prof. Roger Freitas
Chair, Musicology Search Committee
Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs Street
Rochester, NY 14604-2505
Please do not send further supporting materials at this time.
The Eastman School of Music seeks to create a musical community that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourage applications from groups underrepresented in higher education.