Assistant Professor of Musicology

Employer: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Location: Greensboro, NC

Position Type: Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Position Number:

1912

Functional Title:

Assistant Professor of Musicology

Position Type:

Tenure Stream

Position Eclass:

FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

University Information:

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

UNC Greensboro is a minority-serving institution with an undergraduate population of 49% historically underrepresented students and 67% female-identifying students. The College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UNC Greensboro is an inclusive learning community with a campus-wide culture that embodies access, equity, diversity, excellence, and collaboration. UNC Greensboro is located in a metropolitan area of more than 1.6 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. UNC Greensboro is an EOE/AA employer and is strongly committed to achieving equity with respect to faculty hires.

Position Summary:

The School of Music at UNC Greensboro welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Musicology position beginning Fall 2022. We seek a versatile teacher/scholar committed to implementing the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of their practice and who can articulate how systems of inequity have shaped both their discipline in particular and university environments in general, as well as their vision for equitable transformation of these institutions. Position start date is August 1, 2022.

Responsibilities:
Teach courses including a globally engaged undergraduate core for music majors; upper-level courses, honors courses, and graduate seminars in areas of expertise; and courses in musicological research and writing. Cultivate an active program of research and publication. Serve on graduate thesis and dissertation committees. Engage actively in the reimagining of the curriculum and the decentering of the canon(s). Participate in the intellectual life of the School of Music and the University. Provide service to the School, University, and professional organizations.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in musicology, ethnomusicology, or a related field by August 1, 2022, demonstrated success in teaching at the university level, ongoing research activity with strong record of (or potential for) publication, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Expertise in more than one area.

Tenure Status:

Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants should submit all materials electronically. Please provide:
1. Cover letter,
2. Curriculum Vitae,
3. One-page description of research interests,
4. One-page statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and
5. Names and e-mail addresses of three people to be contacted for letters of recommendation.

In all submitted materials, candidates should address their commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in their research and teaching practices.

For further information about the job position, contact Dr. Kailan Rubinoff, Chair, Musicology Search Committee at [email protected]

Recruitment Range:

Commensurate with experience

Org #-Department:

School of Music - 12611

Job Open Date:

10/29/2021

For Best Consideration Date:

12/01/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

FLSA:

Exempt

Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Reading - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F

Work Environment:

Inside - F

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Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make.

With more than 19,400 students and 2,500 faculty and staff, UNCG is the largest state university in the Piedmont Triad and has an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion. The campus has grown to include 30 residence halls and 30 academic buildings on 210 acres.

UNCG takes pride in being a learner-centered public research university. The College of Arts & Sciences and seven professional schools offer 79 undergraduate majors, 65 master's programs and 30 doctoral programs.

The university holds two classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as a “research university with high research activity” and for “community engagement” in curriculum, outreach and partnerships. More than $35 million in grants and contracts for research and creative activity are awarded to faculty members annually. Among the most prominent of UNCG's research initiatives are the Gateway University Research Park and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. Both are partnerships with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Globalization of the curriculum has expanded opportunities for international education, through new programs such as the UNC Exchange Program and the Lloyd International Honors College. In addition, innovative signature programs such as Building Entrepreneurial Learning for Life (BELL), Communication Across the Curriculum, Undergraduate Research and Freshman Seminars enhance the student experience.

As a cultural leader, UNCG offers concerts, lectures, dance and theater performances, exhibitions at the internationally known Weatherspoon Art Museum and readings by nationally known authors. In athletics, Spartan teams compete in nine women's and nine men's sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With ethnic minority students making up 26 percent of the student body, UNCG is the most diverse of the UNC system's historically white campuses.

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