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The University of California at Davis seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor of musicology for a tenure-track position. An appropriate terminal degree such as Ph.D. or its equivalent is required. The Department of Music is seeking an individual of exceptional achievement or promise to join our musicology program. We welcome applications from all geographic and theoretical or methodological specialties; those with particular interests in race and gender studies, early music, popular music, ecomusicology, and media/sound studies are especially encouraged to apply.

Candidates should possess outstanding intellectual attainment or promise in both research and teaching, and strong leadership capabilities. The appointee will be expected to teach musicological courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels (including general education courses and portions of the music history curriculum), to direct dissertations, and to accept and fulfill substantial committee and advising responsibilities. Other possibilities include participating in the Performance Studies or Cultural Studies graduate groups and potentially directing an ensemble. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, research, and service that will promote the success of historically underrepresented, first-generation, and/or marginalized student communities, in ways that address the needs of our increasingly diverse state and campus population.

Applications should consist of a letter of application indicating evidence or promise of distinguished scholarship, teaching, and service; a curriculum vitae with full bibliographic citations; a statement of teaching philosophy; a statement of contributions to diversity; and names and contact information for three references. Additionally, candidates should submit a sample of their best written work (article or chapter length).

Applications should be received by November 17, 2023 to assure full consideration. The position is open until filled. Inquiries may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Beth E. Levy, at belevy@ucdavis.edu.

Applications can be submitted electronically through the online application form found at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF06031

Expected salary range is $91,000-$111,000, commensurate with qualifications and previous experience.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all first choice candidates for Academic Senate Assistant Professor or Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment, Steps 4, 5, or 6, or Acting Professor of Law positions. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant’s previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for assistant professor to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for Academic Senate Assistant Professor or Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment, Steps 4, 5, or 6, or Acting Professor of Law positions will be subject to reference checks.

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We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals’ with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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