University of Rochester
Eastman School of Music
Ethnomusicology Vacancy

The Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester invites applications for a full-time, one-year Ethnomusicology position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the fall of 2017.  Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology; area of specialization is open.  Candidates able to design graduate and undergraduate topics courses on more than one repertory or area of study (including Western art music) will be preferred.  The cover letter should discuss undergraduate topics courses and graduate seminars the applicant is qualified to teach.

Review of applications begins November 14, 2016.  To receive full consideration, please submit pdfs of your cover letter and curriculum vitae to EthnomusicologySearch -at- esm.rochester.edu (subject: “Ethnomusicology Search”) and arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address. Candidates should be prepared to submit a teaching video URL upon request.

 The Eastman School of Music seeks to create a musical community that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity.  We encourage applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and demonstrates a commitment to issues of diversity in higher education.  We are an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourage applications from groups underrepresented in higher education.