Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Music Theory and Cognition

The Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University invites applications and nominations for a tenure-eligible faculty position in the Program of Music Theory and Cognition. The ideal candidate will complement current faculty strengths, and be committed to music theory as both a practical and academic discipline, engaging musicians in a comprehensive School of Music and the broader population of Northwestern as a research-oriented University. The position will be at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor, to begin September 1, 2022.

Qualifications: Required: PhD in Music Theory; proven record of a) scholarship as evidenced by publications and b) excellence in teaching music at the university level. Preferred: Proven record of successful teaching in a School or Conservatory of Music within a U.S. university.

Responsibilities: Teach upper-level undergraduate courses and graduate seminars in field(s) of expertise; direct and advise dissertations; participate in the activities of a School of Music in a research university.

Application: Screening begins September 1, 2021, and continues until position is filled. Apply online at https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MTEwOQ== or access the application process via the Bienen School's website at www.music.northwestern.edu/resources/faculty/open-positions

Direct questions to Dr. Vasili Byros, Search Committee Chair, at v-byros@northwestern.edu Visit www.music.northwestern.edu for information regarding the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music.

Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.