Neck and Elissa Richman Assistant Professor in Music Studies

The Department of Music in the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University invites applications for an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor on the tenure track, beginning July 1, 2027. The Department seeks a musicologist whose research focuses on popular music, broadly defined. The person hired for this position will hold the Richman Family Endowed Professorship in Popular Music Studies.

Duties include a teaching load of two courses per semester (foundational music history sequence; topics courses; graduate seminars) in addition to a share of departmental advising on the undergraduate and graduate levels, plus service to the department and/or college.

The successful candidate for this position will join a vibrant team of music scholars, artists, and educators. Case Western Reserve University is a leading independent research university that attracts a national and international student body to a range of programs across the liberal arts and sciences, enrolling over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate/professional students. Located in Cleveland's University Circle, a square-mile urban district of cultural, medical, educational, religious, and social service institutions, CWRU was recently ranked among the top 25 universities in the country by TIME magazine and named a "New Ivy" by Forbes, and is known for faculty with outstanding scholarly reputations and a strong commitment to teaching.

The annual starting base salary range for this position is from $75,000 to $80,000. CWRU considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes

• excellent healthcare
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• paid time off

Applicants must have, at minimum, a completed PhD in musicology by July 31, 2027, an active program of research and publication in musicology, and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at  or by email erminations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.