2025-08-05
University of Pittsburgh
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
15260
United States
Teaching associate professor, musicology
The University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Music seeks a full-time, non-tenure stream Teaching Associate Professor, Musicology to teach undergraduate courses in Western Art Music and American Music (among others), a graduate course in Music Teaching and Professionalization, as well as serve the department in undergraduate curriculum development, as track advisor, and as capstone project advisor for a broad scope of projects reflecting undergraduate interests, from music of antiquity to music of the present day. We further seek a colleague with expertise in histories of radio and media studies to complement existing departmental strengths in those areas.
Must have a PhD degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in musicology or a related field plus three (3) years of experience in a related position.
Experience must include three (3) years: (i) developing and modifying courses in music history, music theory, and world music for undergraduate music and non-music majors; (ii) working with/on the integration of evidence-based scholarship of teaching and learning into courses; and (iii) developing student research skills as well as advising students on individualized topics.
Experience must also include two (2) years developing undergraduate non-major topics courses in film music and courses that focus on critical listening practices.
Must also have any experience with or knowledge of: (i) working with international students and creating courses for international education; (ii) working with print, manuscript, and recorded archival materials; and (iii) teaching with primary sources and developing content for digital exhibits.
Experience can be concurrent.
Apply at https://www.join.pitt.edu, #25003917. Please upload a cover letter, statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, writing sample, at least three letters of recommendation, and teaching evaluations.
Please upload a cover letter, statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, writing sample, at least three letters of recommendation, and teaching evaluations.
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