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Location Institution Position/Rank Preferred Deadline
Colorado, USA University of Northern Colorado Assistant or Associate Professor, tenure-track
Various locations American Council of Learned Societies ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships
New York, USA Colgate University Visiting Assistant Professor in Music Theory
Massachusetts, USA Harvard University Lecturer in Music
Illinois, USA Knox College Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Ohio, USA Baldwin Wallace University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Illinois, USA University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor in Musicianship and Music Theory
Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Director of Advancement
New York, USA University of Rochester Assistant Professor (Non Tenure)
Oslo, Norway RITMO Centre - University of Oslo Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computational Music and Dance Analysis
Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Assistant Professor, Jazz
Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Assistant Professor, Music Technology and Digital Media
Maryland, USA University of Maryland Visiting Assistant Professor in Theory/Composition
Maryland, USA University of Maryland Visiting Assistant Professor in Theory/Composition Division
Nova Scotia, Canada Dalhousie University Assistant or Associate Professor
Quebec, Canada McGill University Indigenous Scholarship, Open Rank, Contract Academic Staff or Tenure Track
Minnesota, USA Macalester College Visiting Faculty, Music Theory
Florida USA Nova Southeastern University Assistant Professor
Virginia, USA George Mason University Assistant/Associate Term Professor of Music Theory and Aural Skills
Tennessee, USA Tennessee Tech School of Music Assistant Professor
Pennsylvania, USA Temple University Assistant Professor/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track) in Musicology
Texas, USA University of Texas at Austin Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Nebraska, USA University of Nebraska - Lincoln Director of the Glenn Korff School of Music
North Carolina, USA Meredith College Department of Music Assistant Professor of Music Theory
New York, USA Manhattan College Assistant Professor of Music/Sound Studies
Oslo, Norway RITMO Centre - University of Oslo Postdoctoral fellowship in Psychology-Inspired Computing for Robot Assistants
Idaho, USA The College of Idaho Visiting Assistant Professor
Kansas, USA Wichita State University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
New York, USA Skidmore College Assistant or Associate Professor, Music Studies
California, USA San Diego State University Dean for the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
Texas, USA Texas Tech University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Michigan, USA Alma College Assistant or Associate Professor of Music Theory/History
Indiana, USA Taylor University Assistant or Associate Professor
Karachi, Pakistan Habib University Assistant Professor
Ontario, Canada Algoma University Assistant Professor
Texas, USA University of Houston Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Ohio, USA Case Western Reserve University John P. Murphy Fellow in Popular Music Studies
West Virginia, USA Marshall University Dean
North Carolina, USA Appalachian State University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Oklahoma, USA Oklahoma State University Assistant Professor - 2 positions
Georgia, USA Georgia State University Assistant Professor in Music History — Popular and World Music
Oklahoma, USA The University of Tulsa J. Donald Feagin Professor of Music and Film Studies
Alberta, Canada Ambrose University Assistant/Associate Professor
North Carolina, USA East Carolina University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Pennsylvania, USA University of Pittsburgh Teaching Assistant Professor in Music Technology/Theory
New Jersey, USA Rutgers University–New Brunswick Tenured Associate/Full Professor and Director, Department of Music
Massachusetts, USA University of Massachusetts Amherst Assistant/Associate Professor of Music Theory
New York, USA The Juilliard School College Faculty, Music Theory and Analysis
North Carolina, USA University of North Carolina at Charlotte Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Michigan, USA Michigan State University Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research and Creative Endeavors
New York, USA Binghamton University (SUNY) Assistant Professor
Washington DC, USA Georgetown University Assistant Professor
Ohio, USA Cleveland Institute of Music Full-time Music Theory Faculty
Massachusetts, USA Mount Holyoke College Lecturer
Indiana, USA University of Notre Dame Postdoctoral Fellow
Wisconsin, USA University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Assistant Professor
Ohio, USA Denison University Visiting Assistant Professor
Florida, USA The University of Florida Assistant Professor in Music Theory
North Carolina, USA University of North Carolina Wilmington Assistant Professor of Music Theory/Composition
Pennsylvania, USA Haverford College Assistant Professor
Indiana, USA Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University Assistant, Associate or Full Professor
New York, USA Queens College Assistant, Associate or Full Professor
New York, USA Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester Assistant/Associate Professor of Music Composition
North Carolina, USA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Post-doc
Virginia, USA James Madison University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Washington, USA Gonzaga University Assistant Professor
Ohio, USA Ohio State University Assistant Professor
Oklahoma, USA The University of Oklahoma Assistant Professor (tenure track)
Connecticut, USA Yale University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
New York, USA Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester Assistant/Associate Professor of Music Theory
Texas, USA Kilgore College Music Recruiter
Chicago WorkTime Help Desk Officer
Tennessee, USA Rhodes College Assistant Professor of Music
North Carolina, USA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lecturer
Massachusetts, USA MIT Assistant Professor in Music
Michigan, USA Michigan State University Assistant Professor of Music Theory, fixed-term (renewable without limit)
New York, USA Stony Brook University Fellow
Wisconsin, USA University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Massachusetts, USA Wellesley College Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Composition
Indiana, USA University of Notre Dame Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology (tenure track)
New York, USA Cornell University Assistant Professor
New Jersey, USA Princeton University Assistant Professor
Massachusetts, USA MIT Assistant Professor in Music
Minnesota, USA American Composers Forum Artist Support Associate
Ohio, USA Oberlin College Assistant Professor - TWO positions
Tennessee, USA Belmont University Assistant Professor, Music Theory
British Columbia, Canada University of British Columbia Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
Texas, USA Kilgore College Director
North Carolina, USA Elon University Part-time/full-time
Kansas, USA Wichita State University Visiting Assistant Professor
Virginia, USA James Madison University Adjunct Instructor of Music Theory
New Jersey, USA Educational Testing Service Assessment Specialist I, Music/Music Theory
Illinois, USA Knox College Visiting Assistant Professor of Composition
Oklahoma, USA Oklahoma State University Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Theory — two positions
British Columbia, Canada University of British Columbia Lecturer in Music Theory
New York, USA Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College Administrative Manager
Indiana, USA Indiana University Northwest Adjunct Professor- Music
New York, NY New York University Adjunct Instructor (Contemporary Music History)
Florida, USA New College of Florida Visiting Assistant Professor of Music and Digital Media Arts
Ohio, USA Cleveland Institute of Music Music Theory Faculty
Texas, USA University of Houston Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Theory/Musicology
Kentucky, USA University of Louisville Lecturer (part-time)
Michigan, USA Michigan State University Instructor of Music Theory
New York, USA Juilliard School Full-time instructor
Michigan, USA Grand Valley State University Full-time visiting faculty
New York, USA Hunter College (CUNY) Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule)
Alabama, USA University of Alabama Instructor
Florida, USA Florida Southern College Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Oklahoma, USA The University of Oklahoma Lecturer (1 year, non-renewable)
Texas, USA Sam Houston State University Lecturer-Pool Faculty of Music Theory
Indiana, USA Anderson University Tenure-track faculty member
Virginia, USA University of Richmond Visiting Assistant Professor
North Carolina, USA Appalachian State University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Texas, USA Stephen F. Austin State University Assistant Professor: Bassoon and Music Theory (tenure-track)
York, UK University of York Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor)
New York, USA Ithaca College Dean, School of Music, Theatre and Dance
Quebec, Canada McGill University Postdoctoral Fellow (2 positions)
Ohio, USA Ohio State University Visiting Assistant Professor (2 positions)
Indiana, USA Purdue University Fort Wayne Visiting Assistant Professor in Musicology/Music Theory
Virginia, USA Washington & Lee University Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor of Music – Theory and History
New York, USA New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Curator, Music & Recorded Sound
Texas, USA Tarleton State University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Iowa, USA Luther College Assistant Professor or Instructor
Texas, USA Texas A&M University - Kingsville Assistant Professor of Music
Amsterdam, Netherlands Conservatorium van Amsterdam Music Theory Teacher
New York, USA Skidmore College Visiting Assistant Professor
New York, USA Colgate University Visiting Assistant Professor, Music Theory
Missouri, USA Northwest Missouri State University Assistant Professor, Applied Voice and Music Theory (Tenure Track)
Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Postdoctoral Fellowship
Ohio, USA Oberlin College Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Minnesota, USA Carleton College Visiting Professor of Music
California, USA Foothill College Instructor
New York, USA CUNY - Lehman College Lecturer
Georgia, USA Morehouse College Assistant Professor/Instructor of Music (Music Theory)
South Dakota, USA South Dakota State University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Manitoba, Canada University of Manitoba Associate Professor
Massachusetts, USA Zildjian Artist Relations Assistant
Massachusetts, USA Berklee College of Music Assistant Chair, Ear Training
New York, USA Five Towns College Coordinator of Graduate Music Studies
Idaho, USA Northwest Nazarene University Faculty in Instrumental Performance & Music Theory
London, England Faber Music Assistant Editor (Rock & Pop)
New York, USA Binghamton University - SUNY Postdoctoral Associate (2 positions)
Ohio, USA Cleveland State University Assistant College Lecturer-Music Theory
South Carolina, USA Clemson University Assistant Professor of Music (Theory)
Pennsylvania, USA Temple University Assistant/Associate Professor
Washington, USA South Puget Sound Community College Music Professor (Jazz and Music Theory)
London, England Goldsmiths, University of London Lecturer in Popular Music
Montana, USA Montana State University Assistant Professor
Ohio, USA Baldwin Wallace University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Buffalo, NY University at Buffalo Clinical Assistant Professor
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California, USA California Institute of Technology Lecturer in Music
Hong Kong, China Tertiary Educational Institution Dean of the School of Music
California, USA Columbia College Instructor of Music
Quebec, Canada McGill University Assistant Professor
Michigan, USA University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Assistant Professor (TWO positions)
Ohio, USA University of Dayton Assistant Professor in Music Theory
Massachusetts, USA MIT Lecturer I in Music (non tenure-track)
Ontario, Canada Carleton University Assistant Professor
Connecticut, USA Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale Divinity School Assistant Professor in Sacred Music Studies
New York, USA New York University Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Theory
New York, USA University of Rochester Humanities Center Fellowship
North Carolina, USA University of North Carolina Greensboro Lecturer in Music Theory
Pennsylvania, USA Ursinus College Assistant Professor
Vienna, Austria University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna University Professor for Music Theory
Massachusetts, USA Northeastern University Assistant Professor
Wisconsin, USA University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Assistant Professor - Music Theory
Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Director
Illinois, USA Harper College Full-Time Tenure-Track Music Faculty
Georgia, USA Georgia State University Lecturer in Music Theory (and Technology and/or Applied Performance)
California, USA California Polytechnic State University Music Department Chair, Associate or Full Professor
New York, USA Manhattan College Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Associate Professor
Massachusetts, USA Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries Music Technology and Digital Media Librarian
Arizona, USA Grand Canyon University Adjunct Faculty Member
North Carolina, USA University of North Carolina at Charlotte Assistant Professor
California, USA California Institute of the Arts Faculty: Music Skills and Theory
Ontario, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Indigenous Scholar in Music, Tenure or Tenure-Track, all ranks
Ontario, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Tenure or Tenure-Track, all ranks
Arizona, USA Arizona State University Assistant Professor, Music Theory
Kansas, USA University of Kansas Assistant Professor of the Practice
Kansas, USA Bethany College Part-Time Adjunct Instructor
California, USA California State University, Sacramento Assistant Professor of Theory and Composition
South Carolina, USA Furman University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Dortmund, Germany Technische Universität Dortmund Postdoc/PhD (Wissenschaftliche Beschäftigte/r)
New York, USA Columbia University Postdoctoral Research Scholar/Scientist or Associate Research Scholar/Scientist
Ohio, USA Cleveland Institute of Music Music Theory Faculty
Ontario, Canada Western University Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Music, Equity and Social Justice
Ohio, USA Cleveland Institute of Music Music Theory Faculty
Jerusalem, Israel Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance Tenure-track full-time position, open rank
Oklahoma, USA University of Oklahoma Assistant Professor
Texas, USA The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Assistant Professor
Pennsylvania, USA Swarthmore College Assistant Professor of Music
North Carolina, USA University of North Carolina at Greensboro Assistant Professor of Musicology
Texas, USA Baylor University Lecturer
New Jersey, USA Rutgers University–New Brunswick Tenured Associate/Full Professor and Director of Department of Music
Illinois, USA University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor
California, USA University of California Santa Cruz Assistant Professor
Wisconsin, USA University of Wisconsin–Madison Assistant Professor
Michigan, USA Michigan State University Assistant Professor of Music Theory, Fixed Term
Alberta, Canada University of Alberta Assistant Professor
Florida, USA Florida State University Assistant Professor
(Remote) Journal of Schenkerian Studies Editor or co-editors
Edinburgh, Scotland University of Edinburgh Tutor in music
New York, USA Columbia University, Department of Music Assistant Professor
Connecticut, USA Yale School of Music Assistant Professor, Adjunct, of Music Analysis and Musicianship
California, USA Occidental College Assistant Professor, Music Theory
Utah, USA University of Utah Director, School of Music
Massachusetts, USA Berklee College of Music Full Time Faculty, Harmony
North Carolina, USA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Postdoctoral scholar
South Dakota, USA South Dakota State University Instructor of Music Theory and Voice
Bogota, Colombia (South America) Universidad de los Andes Postdoctorate
Michigan, USA Michigan State University Assistant Professor of Music Theory, Tenure-Stream
Tennessee, USA Belmont University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Texas, USA Texas Tech University Lecturer in Music Theory
New York, USA Hamilton College Assistant Professor
Iowa, USA Drake University Assistant Professor
Oklahoma, USA Oklahoma State University Assistant Professor of Africana Studies
New York, USA Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester Assistant or Associate Professor
New York, USA Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester Director of Equity and Inclusion, Eastman School
Connecticut, USA Yale University, Department of Music Assistant Professor
Oregon, USA Reed College Assistant Professor
Illinois, USA Northwestern University Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Tennessee, USA Vanderbilt University Two-Year Visiting Assistant Professor in Instrumental Music Education
Surrey, England Royal Military School of Music Professor of Harmony and Aural
Michigan, USA University of Michigan Lecturer
Illinois, USA SAE Institute Chicago Music Theory Adjunct Instructor
Massachusetts, USA Berklee College of Music Part Time Faculty, Ear Training
Ohio, USA University of Dayton Visiting Assistant Professor - Music Theory
Texas, USA University of Texas at Dallas Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction - Music Theory
Georgia, USA Spelman College Part-time Lecturer
Virginia, USA James Madison University Adjunct Instructor and Media Specialist
Michigan, USA Mott Community College Music Instructor (part-time)
Iowa, USA Drake University Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Colorado, USA University of Denver Adjunct Faculty, Music Theory
Washington DC, USA American University Full-time Faculty in Music Theory/Composition
Virginia, USA Shenandoah University Adjunct Instructor of Music Theory
Indiana, USA Valparaiso University Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Massachusetts, USA Cape Cod Community College Instructor, Music Theory
Oklahoma, USA University of Oklahoma one-year full-time non-tenure track position
Massachusetts, USA Massachusetts Institute of Technology Part-time lecturers
California, USA San Francisco Conservatory of Music Musicianship Instructor
California, USA Fresno City College Music Instructor
Tennessee, USA East Tennessee State University Lecturer, Theory and Aural Skills
Ohio, USA Bowling Green State University Head Librarian/Assistant Professor
Arkansas, USA University of the Ozarks Assistant Professor of Music
Ontario, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Dean of Music
Massachusetts, USA Tufts University Part-Time Lecturer/s (1/2)
Massachusetts, USA Tufts University Part-Time Lecturer/s (2/2)
Arkansas, USA University of Arkansas Instructor of Music Theory
Ontario, Canada Queen’s University Keyboard Musicianship - rank unspecified
Ontario, Canada Queen’s University Music Theory and Analysis plus Composition Lessons - rank unspecified
Maryland, USA Johns Hopkins University: Peabody Institute Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Theory
California, USA North Orange County Community College District Vocal Jazz & Theory Instructor
Washington, DC, USA Georgetown University Assistant Teaching Professor of the Practice - Music Theory
Pennsylvania, USA Grove City College Music Instructor – Aural Skills 1 and 2
Missouri, USA University of Missouri - Columbia Visiting Assistant Professor, Music Theory
Texas, USA Baylor University Lecturer in Music Theory
Oklahoma, USA Oklahoma State University Open rank
Kansas, USA University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Massachusetts, USA Berklee College of Music Chair of Ear Training
Connecticut, USA Wesleyan University Visiting Assistant Professor
Pennsylvania, USA Ursinus College Half-time Interim Lecturer
North Carolina, USA University of North Carolina Wilmington Visiting Assistant Professor - Music Composition/Theory
Pennsylvania, USA Swarthmore College Visiting Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology
New York, USA Hamilton College Assistant Professor
Oregon, USA Portland State University Assistant Professor
Minnesota, USA Carleton College Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor of Composition
Illinois, USA Northwestern University Visiting Assistant Professor
Connecticut, USA University of Connecticut Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Assistant Professor of Music Analysis
Arizona, USA Northern Arizona University Director of the School of Music
New York, USA Syracuse University Assistant Teaching Professor of Composition and Theory
Connecticut, USA Yale Institute of Sacred Music Post-doc in Christian Music Studies
Oslo, Norway University of Oslo, Norway Postdocoral and Doctoral Fellowships
Massachusetts, USA New England Conservatory Music theory faculty
Ontario, Canada Western University Postdoctoral Associate in Music Cognition
Pennsylvania, USA Marywood University Assistant Professor of Practice
Indiana, USA Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Alabama, USA Judson College Assistant Professor of Music: Piano & Theory
New York, USA University of Rochester Visiting Postdoc
Ohio, USA Miami University Assistant Professor, Music
Maine, USA Colby College Assistant Profressor-Tenure Track
Georgia, USA Kennesaw State University Director of the School of Music
Virginia, USA James Madison University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Connecticut, USA Yale School of Music Assistant or Associate Professor, Adjunct, & Director of Equity, Belonging, and Student Life
Missouri, USA Washington University in St. Louis Lecturer
Florida, USA Florida Gulf Coast University Assistant Professor, Music
Paris, France IReMus 1-year post-doc
Massachusetts, USA Tufts University Part-Time Lecturer/s
Massachusetts, USA Smith College Assistant Professor
Indiana, USA Purdue University Fort Wayne Lecturer in Music Theory
Bremen, Germany Hochschule für Künste Bremen Professor (W2) of Early Music Theory
New York, USA American Musical and Dramatic Academy Adjunct Faculty
Taipei, Taiwan Graduate Institute of Musicology, National Taiwan University Assistant Professor or higher
Illinois, USA Saint Xavier University Adjunct Faculty
California, USA University of California, Berkeley Dean of the Division of Arts & Humanities in the College of Letters and Science
Arkansas, USA University of Central Arkansas Visiting Lecturer in Music
Dortmund, Germany Institut für Musik und Musikwissenschaft, Technische Universität Dortmund Full Professor
Dortmund, Germany TU Dortmund University Professor (W2) in “Music Theory”
Virginia, USA Sweet Briar College Adjunct Instructor of Music
Pennsylvania, USA University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Visiting Assistant Professor
Iowa, USA Drake University Adjunct Instructor Teaching Artist of Music Theory
Kentucky, USA Bellarmine University Adjunct Faculty, Music Theory
Florida, USA University of South Florida Instructor - Music Training
Massachusetts, USA Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Digital Humanities
Prince Edward Island, Canada University of Prince Edward Island Sessional Instructor
Poland University of Zielona Góra - Institute of Music Junior Assistant of Music Theory and Composition
Alberta, Canada University of Calgary Sessional Instructor
New York, USA Hartwick College Assistant Professor
Iowa, USA University of Iowa Visiting Assistant Professor in Theory
Manitoba, Canada Brandon University Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Nevada, USA Great Basin College Instructor, Fine Arts (Music)
New Jersey, USA The College of New Jersey Adjunct lecturer of Music Theory
Haag, Netherlands, Europe Koninklijk Conservatorium Haag - the Royal Conservatoire Hague Music Theory Teacher
Florida, USA University of South Florida Visiting Instructor of Music Theory
Quebec, Canada McGill University Postdoctoral Fellow (1 of 2)
Quebec, Canada McGill University Postdoctoral Fellow (2 of 2)
Alaska, USA University of Alaska Fairbanks Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Oklahoma, USA Southeastern Oklahoma State University Assistant Professor - Music Theory
Texas, USA Dallas Baptist University Assistant Professor
Massachussetts, USA Harvard Music Lab Research Assistant
Illinois, USA University of Illinois Springfield Instructor
Saskatchewan, Canada University of Saskatchewan Lecturer
Texas, USA University of Texas at Austin Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Theory (one-year)
North Carolina, USA University of North Carolina Greensboro Assistant Professor of Music Theory (TWO tenure-track positions)
Montana, USA Montana State University Assistant Professor - Music Theory
Maine, USA Colby College Visiting Assistant Professor
New Jersey, USA Rider University Assistant Professor - Popular Music
Missouri, USA University of Missouri-Kansas City Assistant Professor of Music Theory

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