Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Artificial Intelligence (RISE-AI)

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music invites applications for a new full-time tenure-track faculty position in Music Technology and Artificial Intelligence. We are looking for innovative artists researchers and teachers who can connect principles of contemporary music technology with the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence especially as it relates to creativity and the digital landscape. The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values prioritizes and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty staff students and members of the broader community.

We welcome applications from both creative practitioners and researchers. Our new colleague will partner with the music faculty to develop new curricula in digital music technology for undergraduates graduates and non-majors. Through our new strategic plan we are envisioning recording technology music production and artificial intelligence integrated throughout the student experience. We foresee new curricular offerings coming to life including the development of new degree programs and multidisciplinary collaborations. Candidates will teach a variety of music technology and music-related AI courses for undergraduate and graduate students.

Applications from individuals in a wide variety of music-related specializations that significantly involve AI are welcome. The candidate(s) will participate in efforts to infuse modern technological innovations into the broader music curriculum for both undergraduate and graduate students in support of our ongoing determination to deliver a discipline-leading 21st century curriculum. We are looking for a colleague whose creative activity/research and teaching contribute substantially and boldly to one or more of our School of Music strategic priorities: Modern Transformation New Music Music Education and Maintaining and Enhancing our Core Strengths.

The successful candidate as a member of the College of Letters & Science will proactively contribute to support and advance the Colleges commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching mentoring research and the College of Letters & Science we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions making new discoveries and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage: successful candidate will be expected to pursue and enact a strong program of creative activity and/or research and publication as appropriate to their specialty in line with the School of Musics guidelines for the tenure and promotion addition to pursuing a program of creative activity and/or research and publication consistent with a tenure-track appointment the successful candidate will be expected to contribute vigorously to the School of Musics educational mission and to assist in recruiting a diverse population of undergraduate majors and graduate students. The candidate appointed to the position will teach both undergraduate and graduate-level courses.

Other responsibilities include curricular development and program administration advising and mentoring graduate students serving on degree committees and serving on other committees at the departmental college and university levels. A demonstrable interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative research efforts with research centers and other departments schools and colleges on campus is also desired.

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring research infrastructure enhancement interdisciplinary collaboration and increased student and educational opportunities RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state nation and world. Building on UWMadisons strengths RISE expands the Universitys successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years UWMadison will substantially increase current hiring levels bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines schools and colleges on research teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community facilitating access to research infrastructure and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.

Further Information regarding RISE can be found at: 33 faculty 26 full- and part-time instructional staff and 24 administrative and technical staff the Mead Witter School of Music is a leading school of music at a worldclass research university. We serve approximately 380 undergraduate majors and graduate students in BA BS BM MM MA DMA and PhD degree programs. We offer a full complement of degrees in music performance composition jazz studies and music education.

Our facilities include the Hamel Music Center (2019) with a 661-seat concert hall and a 299-seat recital hall plus rehearsal and office space. The Hamel Music Center includes current audio and video technology a recording control room and top-of-the line ability to integrate technology into live performance. The Humanities building houses the pedagogical side of the School of Music where faculty studios/offices practice rooms classrooms and rehearsal spaces exist. The School has recently added to and upgraded their music computer labs and added pedagogical spaces to teach recording and production technology. The School will look to the successful candidate to advise on music technology spaces in the planned construction of an addition to the Hamel Music Center that will replace the facilities in the Humanities Building. Our community is committed to pursuing musical and scholarly excellence and to fostering an inclusive diverse and collegial environment.

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Key Job Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue and enact a strong program of creative activity and/or research and publication as appropriate to their specialty in line with the School of Musics guidelines for the tenure and promotion addition to pursuing a program of creative activity and/or research and publication consistent with a tenure-track appointment the successful candidate will be expected to contribute vigorously to the School of Musics educational mission and to assist in recruiting a diverse population of undergraduate majors and graduate students. The candidate appointed to the position will teach both undergraduate and graduate-level courses.

Other responsibilities include curricular development and program administration advising and mentoring graduate students serving on degree committees and serving on other committees at the departmental college and university levels. A demonstrable interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative research efforts with research centers and other departments schools and colleges on campus is also desired.

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College of Letters & Science Mead Witter School of Music

Compensation:

Negotiable 9 months / ongoing / renewable

Required Qualifications:

Successful candidates for the position should be actively engaged in creative activity or research in music technology and artificial intelligence broadly construed. The successful candidate will have or show promise for a strong scholarly or creative record to be appointed to a tenure-track position at a top public research university. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience with or aptitude for program development including certificates and undergraduate degree programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate fostering or the ability to foster a teaching learning mentoring departmental and a research environment where all can thrive.

Education:

Masters in Music or other relevant terminal degree by appointment start date. Anticipated start date is August 17 2026.

How to Apply:

Apply online at Jobs at UW () under Job Requisition JR. To ensure consideration application must be received by November 11 2025. However applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To begin the application process click the Apply button. Please upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Additional materials may be requested from candidates at a later date. References will be requested only of those selected as a finalist. Please do not send any additional materials beyond the letter and CV at this time. Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications. Application materials must clearly demonstrate the applicants dedication to excellence in student-centered teaching and mentoring. Additionally materials should showcase the applicants ability to purposefully plan their teaching practices evidenced through goals action plans reflection and related documentation. This portion of application materials must be created by the applicant and may include supporting letters. It cannot be only in the form of letters and testimony by others.

Contact Information:

Wendy Johnson

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