Assistant Professor of Composition/Music Theory

The Carnegie Mellon University School of Music announces a tenure-track opening for an Assistant Professor of Composition/Music Theory.

POSITION & APPOINTMENT: Full-time, 9-month position at Assistant Professor level. This is a tenure-track position, with the appointment scheduled to begin on September 1, 2022.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as studio instructor for eight music composition majors
• Teach one course per semester in advanced music theory as assigned
• Serve on audition, jury and university committees as assigned, and satisfy all other normal requirements of full-time faculty
• Will be expected to develop and maintain professional activities appropriate for a tenured position at a Tier 1 research university

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• D., DMA, or equivalent professional accomplishments
• A portfolio demonstrating a record of excellence as a composer and teacher of music theory
• Applicants are advised that there is a preference for a strong record of achievement in composition, recruiting and teaching a strong class of students with diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences at a university or conservatory

APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• Cover letter with statement of interest in the position, your teaching philosophy, and your perspective to addressing issues surrounding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in teaching composition and music theory
• Curriculum vitae
• Complete contact information for three professional references (letters of recommendation will be requested for selected applicants by the committee at a later date)
• A separate document with live links to representative works: audio/video documentation, including PDFs of the scores matching those files; code and/or project files; optional examples of noteworthy student work

 All applications must be made via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/98203. The review of applications will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until January 15, 2022.

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 14,000 students in the university's seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. The School of Music serves approximately 150 undergraduate and 150 graduate majors in a variety of comprehensive degree programs including BFA, BS, MS, MM, and artist diploma.

The School of Music is housed primarily in a turn-of-the-20th century masterpiece of architectural design, the College of Fine Arts. Located in one of America’s most vibrant urban centers, the School of Music offers outstanding artistic and academic training. Students benefit from area professional musical groups that include Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Pittsburgh Opera, Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh, Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, and Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. For more information, visit the School of Music website at: http://music.cmu.edu

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