Assistant Associate Professor of Music HistoryEthnomusicology (53764)

Orangeburg, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Rank and Salary: Full-time tenure track. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CLAFLIN UNIVERSITYfounded in 1869 is becoming recognized as one of the leading institutions of higher education in the southeast. With rigorous student-focused academic programs and a faculty comprised of world-class scholars theses attributes have contributed to the U.S. News and World Report ranking Claflin thirteenth in its 2025 list of the nations top historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs).

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC: The Claflin University Department of Music is an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The department is also accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). As a degree-granting department we offer two major programs of study: BA in Music Education and BA in Music and a jazz studies concentration.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The candidate will teach the western music history sequence and world music. Additional teaching responsibilities may include other courses within the candidates areas of expertise. Oversee general education courses in Music Appreciation Black Music and Jazz History. Develop and teach online courses. The candidate is expected to participate fully in departmental recruitment activities promoting the department within the state regionally and nationally committee service grantsmanship and research obligations consistent with all faculty appointments.

Qualifications

A graduate degree in Music History/Ethnomusicology or related field is required. A competed doctorate is required for a tenure track appointment and the rank of Assistant Professor. ABD will be considered. The successful candidate will be expected to continue a research agenda and participate in service activities. Administrative experience and or knowledge about AI or modern technologies in music. The successful candidate will have: 1) a demonstrated record of excellence of teaching in higher education; 2) a demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in education and music; 3) a strong knowledge and command of current technology with skills to teach in multiple learning modalities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please send a letter of application addressing your qualifications including a statement of research/scholarship/creative practice
Statement of teaching philosophy and your motivation to teach at Claflin University
a current curriculum vita
Sample of completed or in-progress research/creative activity
unofficial copies of transcripts of all graduate work.
Three current letters of recommendation and the addresses telephone numbers and emails of at least five references will be requested at a later date.

Required Experience:

DescriptionRank and Salary: Full-time tenure track. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.CLAFLIN UNIVERSITYfounded in 1869 is becoming recognized as one of the leading institutions of higher education in the southeast. With rigorous student-focused academic programs and a ...

Description

Rank and Salary: Full-time tenure track. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please send a letter of application addressing your qualifications including a statement of research/scholarship/creative practice
Statement of teaching philosophy and your motivation to teach at Claflin University
a current curriculum vita
Sample of completed or in-progress research/creative activity
unofficial copies of transcripts of all graduate work.
Three current letters of recommendation and the addresses telephone numbers and emails of at least five references will be requested at a later date.