Assistant Teaching Professor of Musicology

The Boise State University Department of Music invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Musicology. This position is eligible for promotion but not tenure. We seek a dynamic, multifaceted individual to lead and teach in our music history course sequence and the University Foundations courses in music. Additional duties will be aligned with the applicant's expertise and the needs of the department.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead musicology/music history area and teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• Teach a graduate research methods course
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research and academic writing
• Lead and teach in the department’s University Foundations course offerings, providing academic leadership in curriculum development and instructional coordination
• Teach additional course(s) based upon candidate’s expertise and needs in the department
• Contribute to curricular innovation and revision within the department
• Participate in Department of Music activities and committee work, as load permits

The Department of Music, housed within the School of the Arts and the College of Arts and Sciences, has approximately 175 undergraduate and graduate students, 20 full-time faculty and 25 adjunct faculty. We offer BM degrees in Composition, Music Education, and Performance; a BA degree in Music; and MM degrees in Choral Conducting, Music Education, and Performance. The workload for this position is 80% teaching (12 credits per semester) and 20% service.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in music
• Substantial experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching (e.g., experience teaching at the college/university level, equivalent experience in music)
• Ability to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students with writing and research skills 

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in musicology, music history, ethnomusicology, or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated excellence and ability to teach across a broad spectrum of historical and cultural musical traditions
• A record of scholarly activity
• Experience in academic leadership, particularly within the music history and the University Foundations curricula
• Engagement with contemporary pedagogical tools and approaches, including the thoughtful integration of technology in the classroom
• Additional area(s) of interest and expertise in music

Required Application Materials:

Please complete the online application (includes names of 3 references), and in the attachments section, applicants will submit:

• Cover letter, indicating candidate’s interest and qualifications for this position 

• Cv And/Or Resume

• 3 pieces of evidence of teaching/mentorship (Examples may include a course syllabus, teaching statement, teaching philosophy, handbook, assignment, teaching video)
• 1 piece of scholarship/creative activity in musicology (May include a scholarly project, presentation, publication)

*Please note that our application system allows for the upload of 5 documents, including your CV and cover letter. Consider providing links to evidence items*

Position will remain open until filled, with review of applications to begin on Monday, November 10th.

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Dr. Lori Gray

Chair, Music Department

Lorigray@Boisestate.Edu

(208) 426-1071

Salary And Benefits:

Salary ranges from $60,000-65,000 depending on experience. 

Our standard faculty contract is a 9-month contract (unless otherwise noted) with pay and benefits spread over 12 months. This is a yearly, renewable contract, unless noted that the position is temporary. More information about faculty contract and work days is available here. 

Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to):

• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents
• Dual Career Assistance Support for spouses and partners.
• See our full benefits page for more information
• About the Blue Thunder: https://www.boisestate.edu/thunder/ 
• About Boise: https://www.cityofboise.org/
• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents
• Dual Career Assistance Support for spouses and partners.
• See our full benefits page for more information
• About the Blue Thunder: https://www.boisestate.edu/thunder/ 
• About Boise: https://www.cityofboise.org/

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