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SMU 6357 Assistant Professor of Music (Musicology)

Position Number: 6721060
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Music

SMU 6357 Assistant Professor of Music (Musicology)
Meadows School of the Arts

Location: Dallas
Open Date: Oct 01, 2025

Description:
The Division of Music in the Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic scholar-teacher with trans-disciplinary teaching and research interests in any area of musicology complementing those of the current faculty. Teaching responsibilities include introductory courses and special topic seminars for undergraduate majors and non-majors as well as graduate research methods and seminars. Tenure-track faculty teach an equivalent of 12 contact hours per week with course releases given for research and service. Other duties include supervision of master theses, pedagogy projects, undergraduate and graduate advising, and service to the University.

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. by August 1, 2026; proven success in teaching undergraduate music courses; and evidence of scholarly potential.

Preferred Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in hand at time of application; proven success in teaching undergraduate and graduate music courses; and evidence of scholarly productivity.

Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/170787

Submit a cover letter that addresses teaching experience and philosophy as well as current and future research agenda, and a complete curriculum vitae via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/170787. Letters of recommendation, writing samples, and a sample syllabus will be requested in later rounds.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 1, 2025. The committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

The Division of Music is a professional, comprehensive institution devoted to the advancement of performance and scholarship, the preparation of the next generation of music professionals, and service in the artistic life of our community, nation, and world. The faculty of internationally acclaimed artists, scholars, and educators care deeply about their students and work collaboratively to serve the mission of the Division.

Founded in 1969, the Meadows School of the Arts is one of the foremost arts education institutions in the United States. The Meadows School offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in Advertising, Art, Art History, Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Creative Computation, Dance, Film and Media Arts, Journalism and Fashion Media, Music, and Theatre. The Meadows School prepares students to meet the demands of professional careers in the arts and communications, and challenges its students to make a difference locally and globally. The Meadows School is also a convenor for the arts in North Texas, serving as a catalyst for collaborations across communities.

SMU is an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of teachers and scholars that values diverse research and creative agendas. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits. Explore SMU at http://www.smu.edu. Our beautifully shaded campus of Georgian Revival-inspired architecture is situated in the heart of Dallas. The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, a culturally rich arts and global business center, is home to over eight million people, and many universities, arts organizations and Fortune 500 corporations. Visit http://www.dallaschamber.org.

SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.