Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies to administer the jazz studies area, teach courses in the area according to expertise, and maintain a high-level research and performance profile. Administrative duties include supervising faculty and staff, managing the budget, overseeing jazz ensembles, scheduling concerts and venues, and organizing and participating in recruiting activities. The faculty member will recruit excellent jazz students and oversee jazz area graduate assistantships. The position involves building positive, collaborative relationships with jazz educators locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally. The faculty member will collaborate with applied-instruction faculty, ensemble conductors, and academic instructors to foster an inclusive environment, and contribute to Department, College, and University service through committees, recruiting, and community outreach. This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position with benefits. The appointment begins August 1, 2027, and salary begins at $70,000. The position is based at the University of New Mexico’s main campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Requirements

Master of Music degree.
High-level expertise in jazz studies or jazz performance, including performance, teaching ability, musicianship, and scholarship.
At least two years of university-level teaching experience as a graduate assistant or above.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Music.
Excellence in university-level teaching, demonstrated through the CV, teaching philosophy statement, videos, references, and experience.
Demonstrated commitment to cultivating understanding of New Mexico’s rich and varied cultures and supporting the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.
Commitment to scholarship and a vision for future research activity.
Teaching informed by performance experience and contemporary issues in the jazz field.

Responsibilities

Administer the jazz studies area, including supervising faculty and staff and managing the budget.
Oversee jazz ensembles and schedule concerts and venues.
Organize and participate in recruiting activities; recruit excellent jazz students.
Teach courses in the jazz studies area according to expertise.
Establish or maintain a high-level research and performance profile.
Oversee jazz area graduate assistantships.
Build positive, collaborative relationships with jazz educators in the metropolitan area, throughout New Mexico, nationally, and internationally.
Collaborate with applied-instruction faculty, ensemble conductors, and academic instructors to create an inclusive environment.
Contribute to Department, College, and University service, including committees, recruiting, and community outreach.