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Assistant Professor of Musicology

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Position description

The University of California is creating a dynamic new university campus and campus community in Merced, California, which opened in September 2005 as the tenth campus of the University of California and the first American research university built in the 21st century. In keeping with the mission of the University to provide teaching, research and public service of the highest quality, UC Merced will be providing new educational opportunities at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels through three academic schools Engineering; Natural Sciences; and, Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts.

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts invites applications from distinguished scholars and teachers for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Music outside the Western art music tradition. Area of specialization is open, but priority will be given to music scholars who are interested in crossing boundaries of discipline, genre, geography, and history to work in a new interdisciplinary program in close collaboration with colleagues in visual arts. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), we especially encourage applications from scholars who focus on Latin America, particularly Mexico. The successful candidate will teach in Global Arts Studies, an innovative program which is dedicated to providing a diverse student body of undergraduates with the tools to read artistic objects across a range of media, cultural contexts, and as texts bearing information about the societies that produced them. The candidate will also teach and advise students in the Interdisciplinary Humanities graduate program.

In order to be considered, candidates must have a PhD in Ethnomusicology, Critical Musicology, or a related field in hand by July 1, 2017. Candidates should also have a well-established research program, an excellent teaching record, and a dedication to program development. Finalists for this position will have demonstrated a sophisticated capacity to do sociocultural and/or historical analysis via the analysis of musical sound.

The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2017.

Applications must be submitted online. Completed applications must be received no later than December 1, 2016, in order to be considered. Interested applicants are required to submit 1) a cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) statement of research; 4) statement of teaching; 5) up to five writing samples; 6) contributions to diversity statement; and, 7) a list of references with contact information including mailing address, phone number and e-mail address.

The contributions to diversity statement should describe your past experience, activities and future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, in alignment with UC Merced’s mission to reflect the diversity of California and to meet the educational needs and interests of its diverse population. Some faculty candidates may not have substantial past activities. If that is the case, we recommend focusing on future plans in your statement. A more developed and substantial plan is expected for senior candidates. For additional information on what should be included on your Diversity Statement, please visit http://facultyexcellence.ucsd.edu/c2d/index.html#Are-there-any-guidelines-for-wr.

Applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference submitted online. After an application is submitted, the letters of reference should be electronically uploaded by the letter writers (instructions will be provided by the application system). Letters of reference should be received no later than December 1, 2016.

The University of California, Merced is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, students and staff.

Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and UC academic salary scales.

For additional information, please contact Jayson Beaster-Jones at jbeaster-jones@ucmerced.edu.

Applicants will be notified when the final candidate has been selected.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Contributions to Diversity Statement - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.

  • List of References

  • Writing Sample #1 (Optional)

  • Writing Sample #2 (Optional)

  • Writing Sample #3 (Optional)

  • Writing Sample #4 (Optional)

  • Writing Sample #5 (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required

Job location

Merced, CA