Assistant Teaching Professor of Music​/Musicology

Job Requisition:

JR102065 Assistant Teaching Professor of Music/Musicology (Open)

Assistant Teaching Professor of Music/Musicology

CC00087 WM001 | CAS | Music Dept

Faculty
- Non-Tenure Track (Less than 12 months)

Fixed Term (requires end date - benefited) (Fixed Term)

Music Arts Center

Posting Location
- William & Mary

The Department of Music at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a 3-year, non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor of Music instructional position that will begin August 10, 2027. This full-time teaching faculty appointment carries a service component commensurate with rank and comes with the possibility of ongoing renewals and a framework for promotion per the Teaching Faculty Framework.

We seek an individual with demonstrated experience teaching one-semester survey courses in western music history, courses in music theory along with accompanying musicianship labs, seminars on music research topics, and topics courses that contribute to the departmental curriculum. The ability to offer a one-semester survey course in global musics, as well as offerings in popular music, and in the music business is preferred, but not required.

The successful candidate will have experience in teaching small writing/research intensive seminars, larger lecture courses, and the ability and interest to develop and maintain professional community networks that support student learning and departmental initiatives. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher with prior experience leading classes at the college level and will have a [3-3] teaching load.

• A Ph.D. degree is required at the time the appointment begins (August 10, 2027).
• Applicants must have completed 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline in which they will teach.
• Ability to teach existing courses in western music history, music theory (including lab sections), musicology, small writing/research intensive seminars, and other lecture and seminar-style courses that contribute to the departmental curriculum.
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience in leading classes at the college level.
• Ability and interest in developing and maintaining professional community networks that support student learning and departmental initiatives.

• Ability to offer a one-semester survey course in global musics, popular music, and especially music business.

• This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.
• This position is restricted to a specific term.

Applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learners/scholars in music in any of the aforementioned required documents.

Candidates who reach the first-round virtual interview stage will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.

Information on the degree programs in the Department of Music may be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

William & Mary offers our full-time employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. Housing Relocation Resources are also available to help new employees transition successfully to the area. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus, to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://?type=none

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