Assistant Professor

University of North Carolina at Charlotte


Position Information
General Information

Position Number 005060
Working Title Assistant Professor
Classification Title 9-Mo Tenure-Track/ Tenured Faculty
College Col of Arts & Architecture (Col)
Department Music
Position Designation Faculty
Employment Type Permanent – Full-time
Months per year 9
Primary Purpose of Department UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university. It leverages its location in the state’s largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region.
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Description of Work

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development – Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of her/his academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: http://provost.uncc.edu/academic-budget-personnel/handbook/search-committee

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities include teaching courses within the undergraduate music theory sequence, particularly upper-division coursework; overseeing the music theory curriculum; and working with faculty to decenter the curriculum by designing and teaching courses focusing on music traditions beyond the European-American classical canon such as popular music, jazz, and/or musics of underrepresented cultures/ethnicities. Additional teaching duties may be assigned based on the needs of the department. Responsibilities also include developing and maintaining a clearly defined scholarly/creative agenda (e.g., music theory, composition, ethnomusicology, community-engaged practices) that will result in a strong record of peer-reviewed work; promoting an environment of collegiality; demonstrating effective communication skills; and providing service to the campus and professional community.
Minimum Experience/Education

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience Candidates must hold a doctorate in music theory or related field (ABD considered; terminal degree by time of appointment required), possess a record of, or potential for, effective teaching at the collegiate level, and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion and sharing the work of retaining diverse first-generation college students within the context of a public urban research university. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a scholarly interest in music traditions beyond the European-American classical canon, as well as to candidates whose research, teaching, and/or public engagement could help further departmental goals of increasing social equity in music studies.
Necessary Licenses/Certifications No
Special Notes to Applicants Applications must be completed online at https://jobs.charlotte.edu (Position #005060), which will include uploading the following:
1. A letter of interest describing the candidate’s background and education, including the candidate’s record of scholarship, teaching, service, and public engagement.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A statement of research, teaching, and leadership that a) specifically addresses how the applicant’s previous research (published or unpublished), teaching, service, and/or public engagement has demonstrated a commitment to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in music studies; and b) provides examples of how these activities would continue and expand at UNC Charlotte.
4. A link to a video of 5 to 10 minutes in length, in which the candidate teaches a lesson on any topic in music theory at the undergraduate level. The recording can be of a lesson from a recent synchronous or asynchronous class, or of an asynchronous lesson recorded specifically for this application.
5. The contact information for five references.
Letters of recommendation and transcripts will be requested from candidates advancing into the later stages of the review process.  The chosen candidate will be subject to a criminal background check.
Job Open Date 11/14/2022
Job Close Date 12/02/2022
Open Until Filled Yes
Date Review of Applications will Begin 12/02/2022
Proposed Hire Date 08/14/2023
If time-limited, please indicate appointment end date
Contact Information Department of Music
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223

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