Assistant Professor - Music - Musicology

About the role

The School of Music at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for an Assistant Professor of Music, Musicology, beginning in August 2026. We seek a dynamic scholar-teacher committed to inclusive excellence in research, teaching, and mentorship within a diverse university community.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in musicology, developing and teaching graduate seminars in area(s) of specialization.
• Supervise graduate student research.
• Integrate inclusive pedagogies and diverse repertoires into curriculum.
• Participate in shared governance in School, college, and university committees and other service assignments.

Requirements

• Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Musicology or closely related field; ABD considered with doctorate completed by start date.
• Teaching experience at the college or university level.
• Evidence of scholarly promise demonstrated through publications, conference presentations, or dissertation research.
• Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population.

Qualifications

• Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:
• Research specialization in areas including but not limited to world music traditions, popular music studies, music and social justice, American music, contemporary music, music and technology, feminist/queer musicology, or underrepresented musical traditions.
• Demonstrated commitment to decolonizing music curricula and centering diverse voices in music scholarship.
• Experience with community-engaged scholarship or public musicology.
• Expertise in interdisciplinary approaches to musicology.
• Fluency in languages relevant to research specialization.

Skills

• Ability to integrate inclusive pedagogies and diverse repertoires into curriculum.
• Experience with community-engaged scholarship or public musicology.
• Expertise in interdisciplinary approaches to musicology.
• Fluency in languages relevant to research specialization.

Benefits

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Pay

Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $86,000 - $90,000

Schedule

This is a 10-month term assignment.