Assistant Professor Tenure-track – Art and Music Department

Assistant Professor Tenure-track – Art and Music Department

Job ID:             29081

Location:         John Jay College 

Regular/Temporary:  Regular

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

ABOUT THE COLLEGE 

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education. 

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY, and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences.

The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Music faculty of the Arts and Music Department at John Jay College invites dynamic scholar-musicians to apply for a tenure track Assistant Professor to begin August 2025. We are particularly interested in individuals whose research and scholarly interests are focused broadly on the Black Atlantic. The candidate should also have significant professional experience with music technology as a performer/composer and be an excellent teacher of digital technology and its application towards music composition. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses on American popular music (jazz, rock, etc.) as well as digital music composition, including Introduction to Music Technology, Advanced Music Technology and Composition, and Songwriting. 

Additional responsibilities include serving on departmental and college-wide committees, and the development and implementation of new curriculum, course scheduling, and eventually assuming the role of rotating Chair of the department. The prospective hire would join a dynamic team of scholar-musicians, visual artists and art historians within the department of Art and Music at John Jay College. 

Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to teaching and to develop and maintain an active research and publication agenda. The successful candidate must be eager and qualified to work with our diverse student body, and have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As demonstrated in John Jay College’s Seven Principles for a Culturally Responsive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Curriculum (https://new.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/7_Princip_Cultur_Resp_Incl_AntiRacist_Curric_Adopt_4.8.21-brief.pdf), the College seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multicultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of expertise. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated potential for scholarly achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. 

COMPENSATION 

$52,667- $99,532 Salary commensurate with education and credentials. 

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.  

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Candidates should provide the following: a letter of application detailing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in their academic fields; applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further CUNY’s commitment to diversity; a C.V.; sample of scholarly work of no more than 12,000 words; proof of PhD or progress toward degree with a letter from your advisor confirming your defense date; statement of teaching philosophy, 

CLOSING DATE

Review of applications will begin on November 17, 2024. 

Posting closes on December 15, 2024.  

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.  At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.  Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.