Assistant Professor of Musicology
About The Position
The School of Music at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Musicology to begin in Fall 2027. This position is part of CSUF's commitment to equal opportunity and excellence in education and employment, serving a diverse student body. CSUF is a large, innovative public university within the CSU system, known for its strong academic programs and student success. It is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, recognized for its commitment to Latinx student success. The university values teaching, research, and service, fostering an environment where faculty and students can thrive. The School of Music aims to expand its general education offerings and seeks candidates who can contribute to this goal, with experience in diverse traditions and communities, and the ability to teach large general education music courses both in-person and online. The successful candidate's research area should complement existing faculty strengths. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate music major music history survey courses, graduate musicology seminars, general education music history classes, and other academic music classes. The role also involves supervising undergraduate and graduate musicology theses, student advisement, and committee service, all contributing to tenure and promotion.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in musicology.
- Demonstrated teaching effectiveness (for example, via course syllabi, student and peer evaluations, and other evidence).
- Successful college- or university-level music history teaching experience as instructor of record.
- Peer-reviewed publication history indicative of strong potential for tenure and promotion.
- Experience in and commitment to teaching and/or mentoring members of historically underrepresented groups in higher education.
- College- or university-level teaching experience, including undergraduate music major music history survey courses.
- Conversant with emerging musicological research and teaching methods.
Nice To Haves
- Teaching and research experience engaging diverse musical traditions, including global, popular, and historically grounded repertoires.
- Demonstrated familiarity with emerging musicological research and teaching methods.
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse student populations and fostering a collaborative and supportive classroom environment.
- Interested in and/or experienced with teaching large general education music courses.
- Interested in and/or experienced with online instruction, in addition to in-person instruction.
- Experience with diverse traditions and communities.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate music major music history survey courses.
- Teach graduate musicology seminars.
- Teach general education music history classes.
- Teach other academic music classes as assigned and based on the candidate’s qualifications.
- Supervise undergraduate and graduate musicology theses.
- Share in departmental responsibilities, including student advisement and service on committees.
- Contribute to the School of Music's general education offerings.
- Teach large general education music courses in person and in online instruction.
Benefits
- Health/vision/dental plans
- Spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee-waiver
- Access to campus child-care
- Defined-benefit retirement through the state system
- Optional tax sheltering opportunities
- Summer research grants
- Moving expenses
- Start-up funds
- Reduced teaching load
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
