Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Music and Theater Arts
Position ID:
Position Title:
Assistant Professor in Music
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States of America
Subject Areas:
Appl Deadline:
2022/10/17 11:59PM
finished (2022/07/08, finished 2023/04/22)

Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
Qualifications:
Master's degree. The MIT Music and Theater Arts Section is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor
(Tenure Track) with a specialty in the creative practice of Jazz. The rank of Assistant
Professor holds an initial appointment of three years, with renewal determined at the end
of the second year. The qualified candidate is an active jazz practitioner, broadly defined (composer, improviser, and/or performer) with a minimum of two years of teaching experience at the university level. Sub-specialties in other areas of music-making or scholarship will be taken into consideration but are not required. We seek individuals who embrace empathy, courage, and self-reflection, and who will contribute to our program’s goals of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness.
Duties:
Assistant Professor teaching load is three classes per academic year. Initial teaching
assignments, depending on candidate expertise, will be drawn from the current course
catalog, which includes classes on Improvisation, Jazz Composition & Arranging, Jazz
Harmony, Jazz Chamber Music, and Jazz Advanced Music Performance. The successful
candidate may also be asked to teach other subjects in the existing curriculum and will be
expected to develop new course offerings in their area(s) of expertise and interest, to
interact constructively with the director of the Festival Jazz Ensemble and other jazz
teaching staff, and to help shape the goals and directions of the jazz curriculum and of the
section as a whole. The position demands dynamic and innovative teaching, and entails
substantial engagement with students during MIT’s nine-month academic year. Assistant
Professors are also expected to sit on committees, advise students, and participate fully in
the governance and community life of the Section, the School, and the Institute.
Starting Date: July 1, 2023
Required Materials:
Cover Letter, CV (including teaching experience), a Teaching Statement (300 words
max.), names of three referees (to be contacted for letters as needed), a representative
digital portfolio of creative work to include 30-60 minutes of recordings (including at least one
unedited video), with the option of including supplemental material that will enhance our
understanding of your creative practice in an essential way (e.g., lead sheets, written
directions, scores, and other materials). Other evidence of excellence in the field may be
referenced (i.e., via link) in your application. Additional materials, including further
recordings or examples of work in any sub-specialties listed above, may be requested at a
later date. First consideration will be given to applications received by October 17th, 2022.
MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found here. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including verifying any finding of misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching statement (max 300 words)
- Digital Portfolio Link
- Names and contact information for 3 academic and/or professional references
- Other work samples (optional)
- Other evidence of excellence in the field may be referenced (i.e, via link) in your applications (optional)
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
(617) 253-3210
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Music & Theater Arts
Cambridge, MA 02139-4037
Music & Theater Arts
Cambridge, MA 02139-4037