Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Music Theory

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music invites applications for a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty position in Music Theory, at the assistant, associate, or full professor level. The School of Music is seeking an innovative researcher and teacher with expertise in music theory, considered in its broadest sense. We are particularly interested in teaching and research that explores recent trends in music theory and interdisciplinary areas of inquiry, including but not limited to new techniques in theory and analysis, sound and media, and global and postcolonial studies.

We encourage applications from dedicated scholar-pedagogues, whose teaching reflects a commitment to accessibility and diversity of methodology and representation in the classroom. We are looking for a colleague whose research and teaching contributes substantially and boldly to one or more of our School of Music strategic priorities: Modern Training, New Musics, Music Education, and Maintaining and Enhancing our Core Strengths. The candidate will be a leader in reimagining and re-envisioning both the undergraduate curriculum (majors and non-majors) and our graduate programs. The person appointed to the position will be encouraged to forge ties with other departments and programs on campus.

The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science, that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an inclusive, fair, and equitable environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.

In addition to pursuing a program of research and publication consistent with a tenure-track or tenured appointment, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute vigorously to the School of Music's educational mission, and to assist in recruiting a diverse population of undergraduate majors and graduate students. The person appointed to the position will teach both undergraduate and graduate-level courses. The general teaching load is four courses per year, two courses in one semester and two in the other. Other responsibilities to include advising and mentoring graduate students, serving on degree committees and on other committees at the departmental, college, and university levels. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to diversity among all aspects of their teaching, research, and service.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Required
Terminal Degree
Doctorate in Music Theory required within 12 months of the start date.

Candidates for the position must be actively engaged in research in music theory, broadly construed. The successful candidate will have or show promise for a strong scholarly record to be appointed to a tenure-track or tenured position at a top public research university and demonstrate evidence of successful college teaching experience. The successful candidate will also demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

AUGUST 18, 2025

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)

With 33 faculty, 26 full- and part-time instructional staff, and 24 administrative and technical staff, the Mead Witter School of Music is a comprehensive, leading school of music serving approximately 360 undergraduate majors and graduate students in BA, BS, BM, MM, MA, DMA, and PhD degree programs. Our community is committed to pursuing musical and scholarly excellence and to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and collegial environment. The School of Music is located in the Humanities Building on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with performance and rehearsal facilities in historic Music Hall and the recently opened state-of-the-art Hamel Music Center.

The College of Letters & Science is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all of us - students, staff, and faculty - can thrive. Ours is a community in which we all are welcome. Most importantly, we strive to build a community in which all of us feel a great sense of belonging. There is no excellence without diversity in all its forms; diverse teams are more creative and successful than homogeneous ones. We are better when we are diverse and when we acknowledge, celebrate and honor our diversity. In acknowledging and honoring our diversity, we also assume a responsibility to support and stand up for each other.

Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under job number 305112. Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. Applications must be submitted by 11:55 pm on November 15, 2024. This will remain posted until the position is filled.

To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume. References will be requested only of those selected as a finalist. Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications. Application materials must clearly demonstrate the applicant's dedication to excellence in student-centered teaching and mentoring. Additionally, materials should showcase the applicant's ability to purposefully plan their teaching practices, evidenced through goals, action plans, reflection, and related documentation. This portion of the application materials must be created by the applicant and may include supporting letters. It cannot be only in the form of letters and testimony by others.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/

Wendy Johnson
assistantdirector@music.wisc.edu
608-263-4018
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030) or Assistant Professor(FA040)

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Faculty

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