| Position ID: | OSU-School of Music-APMT [#25857] |
| Position Title: | Assistant Professor |
| Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
| Position Location: | Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Music / Music Theory |
| Appl Deadline: | none (posted 2023/09/21) |
| Position Description: |
Music Theory School of
Music College of Arts and Sciences
Position Overview The School of Music at The Ohio
State University seeks to hire an Assistant Professor of Music Theory starting
August 15, 2024. The successful candidate will pursue an active program of
research. We welcome many kinds of scholarship that advance music studies,
including those which push disciplinary boundaries or combine methodologies.
Music theory faculty find intellectual community in the School of Music
Research Commons, as well as opportunities for collaboration across the College
of Arts and Sciences’ many institutes and centers, including the Advanced
Computing Center for the Arts and Design, Global Arts and Humanities Discovery
Theme, Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Translational Data Analytics
Institute, Humanities Institute, and STEAM Factory. We are seeking candidates
who, in addition to building their independent research program, will have a
strong commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse body of
students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The new hire will
collaborate with faculty colleagues to teach and innovate within our
well-established progressive undergraduate core music theory curriculum, mentor
graduate student teachers in research-informed pedagogy, and design curricula
that include approaches to studying a range of musical styles, cultures, time
periods, and genres. The department values diversity, and is committed to
building a culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive intellectual community. Education and Experience Requirements Required: Earned doctorate in
music theory or a related field by August 15, 2024 is required. ABDs welcome to
apply. Desired: Candidates should demonstrate a
commitment to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, in line
with OSU’s Shared Values (see below).
How to Apply Apply to the Careers at Ohio State website at https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Assistant-Professor-of-Music-Theory_R89534-1
A competitive application consists of the following required elements: a cover
letter, curriculum vitae, separate research and teaching statements, and three
letters of reference.
You will be
presented with the opportunity to attach up to FIVE documents in the
Application Documents section. Please include the following:
You will be sent an email
with instructions to provide names and contact information for three reference
letters following submission of your application materials. Candidates
may also be asked to submit additional materials such as a teaching video and
sample of scholarship at a later date.
Review of applications will begin on
October 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be
directed to Anna Gawboy at gawboy.2@osu.edu. The College With more than
80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic
heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary
opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and
analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of
knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking
and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.
School Information The School of Music, housed in the new
Timashev Family Music Building, is home to a faculty of nationally and
internationally recognized performing artists, composers, scholars, and master
teachers who are specialists in their fields. The faculty serves a diverse student
body of approximately 300 undergraduate and 90 graduate music majors, as
well as hundreds of non-music majors who are pursuing music minors, taking
classes, or participating in one of the many performance ensembles. The School of Music values interdisciplinary creative and
scholarly work, curricular innovation, and public engagement.
The University Ohio
State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4
on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio
State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical,
dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their
dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive
employer contributions.
The
Ohio State University’s Shared Values include
Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and
Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes
differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and
upholds freedom of expression.
Ohio
State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals
transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless
fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy
that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.
The Ohio State University is committed to
enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of
the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of
Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty
Relocation (DCFR) to focus on
supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings
include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers
and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to
relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the
surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed,
resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and
prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State
University.
In
addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life
balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized
policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western
Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
Located
in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a
rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5
million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and
recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on
government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the
Columbus area is available here. In
addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio
State has four regional campuses including
Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark,
in addition to Ohio State ATI in Wooster.
All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or
expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national
origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Final candidates are subject to successful
completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required
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