Job Openings
Assistant Professor of the Practice in Popular Music genres
Position Description
A full-time, non-tenure track position. The Music Department of Boston College seeks an instructor passionate about the education of undergraduates and capable of integrating cutting-edge knowledge into a variety of pedagogical contexts. The ideal candidate will bring broad expertise in music of the contemporary world on themes such as music in regional or global perspectives; music and new media, music and technology; and/or the business of music. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses for undergraduate music majors and non-music majors (3-3 load), and to bring demonstrated experience with current pedagogical discourse and best practices.
Qualifications
Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in music and be able to demonstrate an outstanding record as a teacher of undergraduates at the college level. Candidates with at least 5 years' experience at the college level preferred.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit online a letter of application referencing engagement with issues of diversity and inclusion, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier including syllabi of courses taught and, where available, evaluation data. Three letters of recommendation should be uploaded by the referees directly to Interfolio. Applications must be received by December 31, 2024. Do not send any additional materials until requested.
Our Commitment
Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education.聽We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.聽Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including聽disability and protected veteran status. To learn more, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity.
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process and requires all its employees to be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19.聽