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Harvard University TENURED PROFESSOR IN AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Title TENURED PROFESSOR IN AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area AAAS, Music
Position Description
The Department of Music and the Department of African and African American Studies seek to jointly appoint a tenured professor of African American Music. The appointment will be at the rank of Full Professor and is expected to begin on July 1, 2025.
The successful candidate will work at the intersection of practice and criticism of African American music. He or she will have a distinguished record of scholarship in the history, philosophy, or theory of African American music, coupled with practical experience in the creation, performance, or artistic practice in one or more relevant musical traditions. A commitment to public scholarship and engaged ethics is desirable. The chosen candidate will teach three courses over two semesters, at the graduate and undergraduate levels, plus one teaching-equivalent contribution.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates are expected to hold a doctorate in a relevant field.
Additional Qualifications
Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching, advising, and research is desired. Candidates should have a strong record of intellectual leadership and impact on the field, as well as the potential to contribute to both departments, to the University, and to the wider scholarly community.
Special Instructions
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/13878).
Candidates are advised to apply by September 16, 2024.
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Teaching/advising statement that describes the candidate’s philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas
Service statement that describes efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate’s department, institution, and/or professional societies
Authorization form (https://faculty.harvard.edu/authorization-release-information-all-external-applicants)
Contact Information
Eli Bernhardt
Department of African and African American Studies
12 Quincy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email eli_bernhardt@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required
Maximum Number of References Allowed
Keywords
faculty, instructor, tenure, professor, senior, Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England, African American music, improvisation, performance, ethnomusicology, musicology, music theory
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