IU Seeks TT Assistant Professor in Ethnomusicology

The Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University seeks applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professorship in ethnomusicology to begin in Fall of 2022. Applications received by December 1, 2021 will be assured full consideration, though the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

The department seeks creative scholars who integrate ethnography and theoretical analysis, and who deepen its dialogue with other disciplines and debates. Topical and theoretical specializations are open, but priority will be given to candidates who complement and strengthen the existing curriculum and faculty resources.

In addition to innovative research commensurate with a research institution, the department expects the successful candidate to develop a teaching portfolio that includes introductory and higher-level undergraduate courses, methods courses, and core graduate seminars in ethnomusicology and in the candidate’s areas of interest. The teaching load for this position will be 4 courses per year (2 fall/2 spring). The department welcomes applications from candidates who contribute to the Department’s stated priorities for diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Applicants must have completed the PhD in ethnomusicology (or a related field) by the date of appointment, and have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in research and teaching.

Applicants may apply via the IU PeopleAdmin link with a letter of application, curriculum vitae, diversity statement, and three letters of recommendation. Questions about the position or application should be directed to search committee chair Dr. David A. McDonald, [email protected] or departmental manager Michelle Melhouse, [email protected].