LOCATION
Massachussetts, USA
INSTITUTION
Harvard University
POSITION/RANK
Assistant Professor
GENERAL INFO

The Department of Music seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Creative Practice and Critical Inquiry (CPCI), a departmental program that integrates a wide range of current music-making practices with research and critical engagement in music studies and associated fields. The appointment is expected to be made at the Assistant Professor level and to begin on July 1, 2024.

We invite applications from artists who represent a broad range of aesthetics and backgrounds, and who will reach out to other creative artists at Harvard and beyond. We seek a candidate whose body of work includes an active, creative life in music as well as scholarly publications or other forms of writing. They should ideally complement and/or extend the fields of expertise of current CPCI faculty and should be qualified to mentor student composer-performers, many of whom are professionally active and have diverse research interests and interdisciplinary concerns. Possible fields of expertise may include (but are not limited to) Black music, contemporary improvisation, integrative arts, contemporary performance, new compositional methods, sound art, non-Western musical systems, popular music, and/or experimental music.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduates and graduate students, as well as advising and mentoring. This full-time position involves teaching three courses a year as well as a teaching-equivalent contribution (often called a “plus one”) which can range from leading weekly rehearsals or workshops to an administrative role in the department. Advising encompasses supervising CPCI PhD dissertations, acting as reader for dissertations in various department programs, supervising senior theses, and directing independent study. Courses can include undergraduate music courses, graduate seminars, and courses within Harvard’s General Education program (for students with varied backgrounds). Candidates should be conversant with the skills needed for teaching creative practices and music-making in a liberal arts context.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have a doctorate or comparable experience and artistic distinction by the time the appointment begins.

Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

See original job posting and apply online at: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/12590

Submit the following:

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Narrative summary of artistic work and research
4. Teaching and advising statement (describing teaching philosophy and practices)
5. Statement describing your experience in encouraging diversity, inclusion, and belonging in your work, with emphasis on envisaged future efforts.
6. Names and contact information of three referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate’s undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.
7. URL links to streaming or downloadable media files of up to three examples of your creative work (not to exceed 20 minutes in total duration) and one written essay, creative writing sample, or article, as a PDF. Additional work samples may be requested at a later date. Please do not send hard copies or use email to send material for your application.

Applications must be submitted no later than October 1, 2023.

PREFERRED APPLICATION DEADLINE
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
No
CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES

Professor Vijay Iyer, Search Committee, Department of Music - evakim@fas.harvard.edu

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