Assistant Professor of Popular Music
Position overview
Position title: Assistant ProfessorApplication Window
Open date: November 15, 2023
Most recent review date: Monday, Jan 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Monday, Jul 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Position: Assistant Professor of Popular Music
Starting Date: July 1, 2024
Salary: Salary is commensurate with education and experience and will be dependent on final placement at rank and step.
Duties:
The Department of Music at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Popular Music with an expected starting date of July 1, 2024. We seek a candidate with a strong commitment to innovative teaching and research focused on technology-mediated Popular Musics of the Americas and/or their Diasporas. This position offers an opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary scholarship and foster relationships with on- and off-campus culture bearers, making music and the arts a vehicle for creative expression and social change.
The ideal candidate should possess an emerging scholarship profile with a steady record of publications. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong critical approach to popular music culture and its industry, and a diverse range of pedagogical practices, including those centered on emerging technologies and/or community-based learning, among others. We encourage applicants with experience in popular music performance, songwriting, and/or music management. Applicants are expected to teach existing classes within the department and may also propose new undergraduate and graduate courses based on their area(s) of expertise. Lastly, the appointment requires student advising and committee service at a level typical for a research university.
Basic Qualifications:
A terminal degree (DMA, PHD, MFA) in music or a related field completed by June 30, 2024
Preferred Qualifications:
• Expertise in teaching and mentorship in popular music
• Record of peer-reviewed publications or a demonstrated potential of scholarly achievement
• Ability to work collaboratively, including with campus and community organizations
• Commitment to UCR’s mission of providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity through research, teaching, creative practice, and/or professional service
Applicants will be required to submit:
Applications must include a cover letter, Professional CV or Resume, statement of teaching philosophy (2-3 pages), evidence of teaching excellence/teaching evaluations, diversity statement specifically detailing past experience and/or future plans for equity and inclusion activities (1-2 pages), Three examples of recent scholarly or creative work (publications, musical performances, or recordings) in an accessible format (such as a personal website, YouTube channel, or PDF), and Contact information for three references; letters are not required for the first round of application review
Applications and materials will be submitted using UCR’s on-line application system located at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01848
Applicants who use Interfolio may utilize a feature provided by the Interfolio Service to allow Interfolio to upload their letters directly into AP Recruit. Applicants can input an Interfolio-generated email address in place of their letter writer's email address. Interfolio refers to this as Online Application Deliveries. The following link on the Interfolio website shows how to set this up (http://help.interfolio.com).
The University of California values salary transparency and reports salaries annually in the UC Annual Wage Database. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t1.pdf . The salary range for this position is $74,600 -$97,200. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive condition.
To ensure full consideration, applications and supporting material should be received by Monday, January 15, 2024.
Department Contact Person: Benicia Mangram, administrative coordinator, benicia@ucr.edu
Qualifications
A terminal degree (DMA, PHD, MFA) in music or a related field completed by June 30, 2024
• Expertise in teaching and mentorship in popular music
• Record of peer-reviewed publications or a demonstrated potential of scholarly achievement
• Ability to work collaboratively, including with campus and community organizations
• Commitment to UCR’s mission of providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity through research, teaching, creative practice, and/or professional service
• UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Teaching - (2-3 pages)
Evidence of Teaching Excellence/Teaching Evaluations
Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career. (1-2 pages).
Three examples of recent scholarly or creative work - (publications, musical performances, or recordings) in an accessible format (such as a personal website, YouTube channel, or PDF).
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Applicants must provide contact information for three references; letters are not required for the first round of application review
Help contact: mayra.hong@ucr.edu
About UC Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.