Assistant/Associate Professor of Music and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The University of South Carolina School of Music is accepting applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Music and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This 9-month, tenure-track position will begin on August 16, 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Maintain excellence in scholarly research and/or creative activity; develop courses in AI for the general undergraduate student population as well specialist AI courses in music; teach graduate and undergraduate courses in music theory; supervise graduate teaching assistants who teach undergraduate theory courses; supervise student research at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Other duties, including service, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:A doctorate in music theory, composition, or related music field. ABD will be considered. Candidates must demonstrate that their research and/or creative activity interests lie at the intersection of music and AI. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching music theory and aural skills at the university level. The School of Music has identified five core values and encourages applications from candidates who have interests and abilities that align with these and can demonstrate such: 1. pursuing Excellence; 2. devotion to Student Success; 3. focusing on producing Music Leaders; 4. emphasizing the preparation of the Musician-Educator; 5. creating Diversely Skilled Musicians.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The University of South Carolina in Columbia, founded in 1801, is the flagship Carnegie Level R1 research institution of a seven-campus, fully accredited, state-supported system. The School of Music is an independent unit on campus and a dynamic leader for music and music education in the United States with a full-time faculty of 56, and a student population of 475.

APPLICATION: Apply at http://uscjobs.sc.edu/hr/postings/182311. Upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a research plan for the next five years, and contact information for three professional references. Additional supporting materials should not be provided unless requested.

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