TENURED PROFESSOR IN AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC

Harvard University
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.
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Research statement
3. 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
4. Service statement that describes efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate's department, institution, and/or professional societies
5. Authorization form

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.



Keywords: faculty, instructor, tenure, professor, senior, Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England, African American music, improvisation, performance, ethnomusicology, musicology, music theory

Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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