Below is the list of current job postings in the field of music theory. 

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You may submit a new job posting using this form. Please contact Tahirih Motazedian with questions or updates.


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Location Institution Position/Rank Preferred Deadline
California, USA Oakland University Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Technology
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel Full-time, tenure-track position (open rank)
New York, USA New York University Steinhardt Adjunct Faculty, Music Theory
Massachusetts, USA Massachusetts Institute of Technology Assistant Professor in Music (Tenure Track)
Texas, USA Texas State University Nontenure Faculty Pool
British Columbia, Canada Canadian Association of Music Therapists Executive Director
Tennessee, USA East Tennessee State University Adjunct Faculty in Music Theory or Theory and Composition
Indiana, USA Indiana State University Full-time Lecturer
California, USA University of California, Santa Barbara Collection Strategist Librarian
Kansas City, Missouri University of Missouri - Kansas City Assistant Visiting Professor of Music Theory (two positions)
Pennsylvania, USA Swarthmore College Visiting Assistant Professor (1 year)
Pennsylvania, USA Duquesne University Part-time Instructor
North Carolina University of North Carolina Greensboro Lecturer in Music Theory
Alabama, USA University of Alabama Instructor of Music Theory
Wisconsin USA The University of Wisconsin – Madison Music Theory Teaching Faculty (1 year, renewable, non tenure track)
Illinois, USA Knox College Visiting Assistant Professor of Music (Composition/Technology)
Indiana, USA Wabash College Assistant Professor
Pennsylvania, USA Dickinson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Massachusetts, USA University of Massachusetts Amherst Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Indiana, USA Wabash College Visiting Instructor
Connecticut, USA Wesleyan University Visiting Assistant Professor of Music (Music Theory)
Alabama, USA University of North Alabama Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor
New York, USA SUNY Potsdam - Crane School of Music Assistant Professor (Music Theory and Collaborative Piano)
New York, USA SUNY Potsdam - Crane School of Music Assistant Professor (Music Theory)
Florida, USA State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Instructional Faculty - Music Production
Virginia, USA Old Dominion University Full-Time Lecturer
North Carolina, USA Davidson College Visition Assistant Professors
Tennessee, USA The University of the South Visiting Assistant Professor
Maine, USA Colby College Visiting Assistant Professor (Composition)
Kansas, USA Wichita State University Assistant Professor of Music Theory/Composition
Washington, USA Whitman College Visiting Assistant Professor of Music in Theory and Composition
Nevada, USA University of Nevada, Las Vegas Assistant Professor-in-Residence (Theory)
Kentucky, USA University of Louisville Assistant Professor of Music Theory
British Columbia, Canada University of Victoria Assistant Professor of Integrated Music Composition, Music Technology and Theory, Full-time, Tenure-track
Nebraska, USA University of Nebraska–Lincoln Assistant Professor - Music Theory
California, USA University of California Riverside Assistant Professor of Popular Music
California, USA University of California, Riverside Assistant Professor
Kansas, USA University of Kansas Director Hall Center for the Humanities

SMT Jacksonville 2024

The Society for Music Theory celebrates its forty-seventh Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida, November 7–10, 2024.

ABOUT JACKSONVILLE

Visit Jacksonville built a microsite for our attendees to use. Visit the site to learn more about Jacksonville, including where to eat, what to do, and how to get there.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Information about the conference can be found on the SMT website

Hotel Reservations 

The Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel (225 E Coastline Drive) has reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees. The rates are $169/night for single and double occupancy; $194/night for triple occupancy; $219/night for quadruple occupancy; and $169 for student quadruple occupancy (limited rooms available). Hotel reservations for non-students may be made online.  SMT student members should have received an email with a code to reserve at the student rate; please email Jennifer Diaz at smt@societymusictheory.org if you did not receive the email. 

Using the conference room block at this hotel helps us meet our contractual obligations and keeps you close to all conference activities.

Conference Registration

Conference registration is open and available on our website. The rates are as follows:

Rate Category Early (6/01–9/27/2024) Regular (9/28–11/1/2024)
Student or low-income $70.00 $95.00
Emeritus/Retired $100.00 $135.00
Standard $130.00 $175.00
Student Helpers

We are in need of student volunteers to assist during the conference. Volunteers will receive a registration fee waiver in exchange for 6.5 hours of service. The deadline to apply is September 6

Hotel Accessibility

Every effort will be made to meet the unique requirements of all attendees. For specific needs or questions please contact Jennifer Diaz, Executive Director, at smt@societymusictheory.org.  

Sponsorships

The Society provides several sponsorship opportunities for organizations at our Annual Meeting. 

Exhibits 

The deadline to reserve an exhibit booth is September 6

Program Guide Advertisements 

The final deadline to reserve a program guide ad is September 6