Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies

Posting Number: req
38178

Employment Type: Faculty

Faculty Type: Tenure/Tenure-Track

Hiring Department: Music (459A)

Academic

Location:

College of Fine Arts

Campus: Main
- Albuquerque, NM

Benefits: The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Position Summary:

The University of New Mexico is seeking a tenure track Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies. This Assistant Professor will provide administration of the jazz studies area, including supervision of faculty/staff, budget management, oversight of jazz ensembles, scheduling of concerts and venues, and the organization of and participation in recruiting activities. They will also teach courses in the jazz studies area according to expertise.

This faculty member will establish/maintain a high-level research/performance profile. They will recruit excellent jazz students and oversee jazz area graduate assistantships. They will work to build positive, collaborative relationships with jazz educators in the metropolitan area, throughout the state, nationally, and internationally. This faculty member will work collaboratively with faculty in applied instruction, ensemble conductors, and academic instructors to create an inclusive environment.

In addition to the calculable load, the faculty member will contribute to Department, College and University service, including committees, recruiting, and community outreach.

RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor
- This is a full time, tenure track position with benefits. Salary begins at $70,000.00

APPOINTMENT BEGINS: August 1, 2027

For further inquiries, please contact Ramona Garcia (raymona),

Located in Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico, The University of New Mexico is a Carnegie R1 Highest Research Activity Institution. UNM’s campus is located along the foothills of the beautiful Sandia Mountains- one hour from Santa Fe, two hours from Taos, and within 10 minutes of the Albuquerque International Sunport. Albuquerque is an ethnically diverse metropolitan area with a population of close to 1 million residents, offering a variety of cultural experiences as well as numerous outdoor and recreational opportunities.

Learn more about our city here: https://advance.unm.edu/why-abq/

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Music degree
• High-level expertise (performance, teaching ability, musicianship and scholarship) related to jazz studies or jazz performance.
• Two years, or more, university-level teaching experience in the capacity of graduate assistant or above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate in Music
• Excellence in university-level teaching experience as demonstrated by the CV, teaching philosophy statement, videos, references and experience.
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university’s mission to serve local and global communities, as shown in the cover letter and/or teaching statement.
• Commitment to scholarship and a vision for future research activity as detailed in the application materials and interviews.
• Teaching has been informed by performance experience and contemporary issues in the jazz field as demonstrated in the CV, interview, references and application letter.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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