Associate Professor of Music History - Tenure Track

UMass Amherst•Amherst, NY

7d•$90,160 - $125,563

About The Position

The Department of Music and Dance of the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks to hire an Associate Professor of Music History (with tenure). The position is open to candidates with research and teaching expertise in any area of historical musicology, although preference will be accorded to candidates whose expertise can complement that of current faculty. This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position at the Associate Professor rank to begin September 1, 2026.

Requirements

Candidates for the position are expected to hold a Ph.D. in Music History/Musicology/Historical Musicology and have been awarded tenure at a comparable University.
Have outstanding research and teaching records, appropriate for a senior-level appointment at the University.
Record of service at the departmental/university level and in professional societies/organizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching large general education classes and supervising graduate research is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain robust research activity of national and international stature.
Teach a 2/2 load (a combination of general education classes, courses for undergraduate majors and minors, and graduate seminars).
Supervise undergraduate and graduate research.
Serve on committees at the department, college, and university level.
Serve on committees and boards of professional societies/organizations.