Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Artificial Intelligence (RISE-AI)

About the role

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music invites applications for a new full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Music Technology and Artificial Intelligence. We are looking for innovative artists, researchers, and teachers who can connect principles of contemporary music technology with the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence, especially as it relates to creativity and the digital landscape.

Responsibilities

• Pursue and enact a strong program of creative activity and/or research and publication as appropriate to their specialty, in line with the School of Music’s guidelines for the tenure and promotion process.
• Contribute vigorously to the School of Music's educational mission, and to assist in recruiting a diverse population of undergraduate majors and graduate students.
• Teach both undergraduate and graduate-level courses.
• Curricular development and program administration.
• Advising and mentoring graduate students.
• Serving on degree committees.
• Serving on other committees at the departmental, college, and university levels.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative research efforts with research centers and other departments, schools, and colleges on campus.

Requirements

Successful candidates for the position should be actively engaged in creative activity or research in music technology and artificial intelligence, broadly construed. The successful candidate will have or show promise for a strong scholarly or creative record to be appointed to a tenure-track position at a top public research university. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience with or aptitude for program development, including certificates and undergraduate degree programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate fostering or the ability to foster a teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and a research environment where all can thrive.

Qualifications

• Master's in Music or other relevant terminal degree by appointment start date.

Skills

A demonstrable interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative research efforts with research centers and other departments, schools, and colleges on campus is also desired.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Negotiable – 9 months / ongoing / renewable

Schedule

N/A

Contact Information

To apply, please visit "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under Job Requisition JR10004513. To ensure consideration, application must be received by November 11, 2025. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To begin the application process, click the "Apply" button. Please upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Additional materials may be requested from candidates at a later date. References will be requested only of those selected as a finalist. Please do not send any additional materials beyond the letter and CV at this time. Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications. Application materials must clearly demonstrate the applicant's dedication to excellence in student-centered teaching and mentoring. Additionally, materials should showcase the applicant's ability to purposefully plan their teaching practices, evidenced through goals, action plans, reflection, and related documentation. This portion of application materials must be created by the applicant and may include supporting letters. It cannot be only in the form of letters and testimony by others.

Contact Person

Contact Information: Wendy Johnson assistantdirector@music.wisc.edu 608-263-4018 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.