[AMS-announce] JOB: Asst. Professor, Musicology, Butler University

[Announcements for the AMS]

Butler University

Assistant Professor

The School of Music of Butler University, Jordan College of Fine Arts, is inviting applications and nominations for Assistant Professor in Musicology, Tenure-track.  Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate Music History courses emphasizing the periods before 1800.  Academic advising, student mentoring, advising master’s theses, involvement in writing-intensive curricular offerings and service contributions, including committee participation are expected.  Continuing excellence in teaching and scholarly activity is expected in order to qualify for reappointment, tenure, and promotion.

A completed Ph.D. in music history, with specialization in music before 1800, is required.  A strong record of excellence in teaching college-level music history courses must be evident.  A secondary emphasis in World Music is required.  To apply, send letter of application, résumé, transcripts, a representative article or chapter, and three current letters of recommendation (or placement file) to:

Dr. James Briscoe
Chair, Musicology Search Committee
School of Music
Jordan College of Fine Arts
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled.  

The appointment begins August, 2009 

The Jordan College of Fine Arts is the school of performing and media arts of Butler University, with undergraduate programs in music, dance, theater, arts administration, and digital arts.  The School of Music has a strong commitment to performance, academics, and music education, offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Music degrees, within a liberal arts learning environment.  The School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.  Visit the home page of Butler University School of Music at http://www.butler.edu/music/. 

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of the student body, faculty and staff.  Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.