What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Musicology - School of Music position at illinois?
Position Summary
The
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Music invites
applications for a full-time tenure-system faculty member in Musicology at
the Assistant/Associate Professor level. We seek an imaginative, dynamic
colleague whose scholarship prioritizes ethnographic methodologies in relation
to the study of music and sound, and who is prepared to teach a wide range of
courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The position offers the
opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking Musicology program within a
world-class research university. We encourage applications from candidates who
bring diverse perspectives and innovative approaches to musicological
scholarship. This appointment begins August 16, 2025. Salary and rank commensurate
with experience.
Located on
the Urbana-Champaign campus, the University of Illinois School of Music is a
center for creativity and collaboration through performance, research, and
education. Historically rich in tradition, the School of Music is a resource
for music scholarship of all kinds and offers bachelor’s, master’s, and
doctoral degrees to its more than 700 students in many different fields of
study. Hosting a diverse population of faculty, students, and staff, the School
of Music embraces innovation and discovery while providing an array of musical
and engagement opportunities within the artistic and educational communities of
Urbana and Champaign. Please see http://music.illinois.edu for information regarding the
University of Illinois School of Music.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses within
the School of Music. Their courses will serve a diverse undergraduate population
of students majoring in performance, musicology, education, composition, and music
technology/production, as well as non-music majors. They will teach graduate
students who are studying for advanced degrees in musicology, performance,
conducting, and composition; they will also supervise student research,
including Master’s theses and Ph.D. dissertations in musicology, and research
projects for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. They will sustain a scholarly
agenda that has the potential for national and international impact; establish
and maintain partnerships with academic and community organizations; build
relationships to attract, support, and retain students in Musicology; and
contribute to service in the Musicology Area, the School of Music, and the
profession.
All
employees of the School of Music are also expected to embrace the following
core ideals:
· Demonstrate a commitment to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, one that reflects the entire State of Illinois.
· Support the University of Illinois’ dedication to being a community of care.
· Demonstrate a commitment to student success and well-being through both teaching excellence and broader mentorship.
· Seek out opportunities for collaboration with colleagues on and off campus, and within and across disciplines.
· View recruiting and retention, particularly of members of underserved communities, as fundamental to the position and to the School’s success.
· Work as a cooperative member of the School’s communities and serve as a model of integrity and collegiality.
· Exhibit passion for your work, the School, and the role of music in our society.
