Wake Forest University
Visiting Assistant Professor in Musicology, Department of Music
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, us, 27110
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Job History. ** Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified. Job Description Summary The Wake Forest University Department of Music seeks a dynamic teacher and scholar for a one-year position in Musicology, to begin July 1, 2025. The department has recently adopted a substantially revised curriculum that is designed to engage students with a greater diversity of musical thought and practice; transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries; increase student and community access to music courses and programming; and allow students in the music major to pursue a course of study whose breadth and depth supports their needs as pre-professionals and as people. We particularly welcome applications from candidates interested in contributing to this vision. Job Description:
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in American music and/or modern popular music, as well as a selection of the following areas relevant to their experience and interests: music of Africa or the African diaspora, musical theater, Western classical music (antiquity to Classical), and introductory music theory. The teaching load is three courses per semester.
The ideal applicant would demonstrate commitments to interdisciplinary work and diversity and inclusion by way of teaching, publishing, performance, and/or service; the ability to do so should be addressed in the candidate's cover letter. Evidence of successful teaching as instructor of record at the undergraduate level is required. Applicants must be ABD in musicology or a related field by the time of appointment. More information about the Department of Music at Wake Forest University may be found on the department's website,
.
Interested applicants should apply via the University's career website at:
/ . The application should be submitted as ONE PDF file that includes all the following:
(1) a current CV (2) a cover letter detailing qualifications and addressing the candidate's preparedness as a teacher, academic, and professional (3) current contact information for three references. Please do not include letters of recommendation.
Additional Job Description Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but to guarantee full consideration they should be received by March 12, 2025.
Inquiries regarding the position or department can be sent to Elizabeth Clendinning, the chair of the search committee, at . Questions about the submission process should be directed to .
Time Type Requirement Full time Inorder to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.
WakeForestseeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran statusand encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
External Applicants:
Please upload your
resume
on the
Apply
screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the
My Information
page.
Please add your
cover letter
and any other documents
required for the position to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the
My Experience
application page. Use the
Select Files
button to add multiple documents including your cover letter and supporting documents. The
My Experience
page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments.
You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it .
Current Employees:
Apply from your existing
Workday
account. Do not apply from the website. Log in to Workday. Click on the Jobs Hub and select Browse
Jobs . Locate the position and click
Apply . Update your
Education
and
Job History. ** Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified. Job Description Summary The Wake Forest University Department of Music seeks a dynamic teacher and scholar for a one-year position in Musicology, to begin July 1, 2025. The department has recently adopted a substantially revised curriculum that is designed to engage students with a greater diversity of musical thought and practice; transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries; increase student and community access to music courses and programming; and allow students in the music major to pursue a course of study whose breadth and depth supports their needs as pre-professionals and as people. We particularly welcome applications from candidates interested in contributing to this vision. Job Description:
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in American music and/or modern popular music, as well as a selection of the following areas relevant to their experience and interests: music of Africa or the African diaspora, musical theater, Western classical music (antiquity to Classical), and introductory music theory. The teaching load is three courses per semester.
The ideal applicant would demonstrate commitments to interdisciplinary work and diversity and inclusion by way of teaching, publishing, performance, and/or service; the ability to do so should be addressed in the candidate's cover letter. Evidence of successful teaching as instructor of record at the undergraduate level is required. Applicants must be ABD in musicology or a related field by the time of appointment. More information about the Department of Music at Wake Forest University may be found on the department's website,
.
Interested applicants should apply via the University's career website at:
/ . The application should be submitted as ONE PDF file that includes all the following:
(1) a current CV (2) a cover letter detailing qualifications and addressing the candidate's preparedness as a teacher, academic, and professional (3) current contact information for three references. Please do not include letters of recommendation.
Additional Job Description Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but to guarantee full consideration they should be received by March 12, 2025.
Inquiries regarding the position or department can be sent to Elizabeth Clendinning, the chair of the search committee, at . Questions about the submission process should be directed to .
Time Type Requirement Full time Inorder to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.
WakeForestseeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran statusand encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.