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Institution: Northwestern University Position: Associate or Full Professor General Information: The Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University invites applications and nominations for a tenure-eligible faculty position in the Program of Music Theory and Cognition. The ideal candidate will complement current faculty strengths, and be committed to music theory as both a practical and academic discipline, engaging musicians in a comprehensive School of Music and the broader population of Northwestern as a research-oriented University. The position will be at the rank of Associate or full Professor, to begin September 1, 2018. Qualifications: Required: PhD in Music Theory; proven record of a) scholarship as evidenced by publications and b) excellence in teaching music at the university level. Preferred: Proven record of successful teaching in a School or Conservatory of Music within a U.S. university. Job Description/Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate core courses for Bienen School majors; teach upper-level undergraduate courses and graduate seminars in field(s) of expertise; direct and advise dissertations; participate in the activities of a School of Music in a research university. Salary Range: Appropriate to experience and rank. Items to Send: Provide letter of interest; curriculum vitae; and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references. Screening will begin September 15, 2017, and continue until the position is filled. Deadline: September 1, 2017 Contact: Music Theory and Cognition Search Committee Please send materials to: Theory-Cognition Search Committee c/o Ms. Tonya Glover Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music Northwestern University 70 Arts Circle Drive Evanston, IL 60208-2405 fax 847-491-6260 Other Information: Please contact Richard Ashley, chair of the search committee, with any questions at r-ashley@northwestern.edu. Date Listed: 10/17/2017 |