"Assistant Professor - Musicology"

Position Overview

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $89,900-$116,700. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See https://ap.uci.edu/compensation/salary-scales/: Professor and Professor of Teaching Series - Academic Year Regular Scales. '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 conditions.

Review Timeline: Winter quarter 2026, and into Spring 2026, if necessary.

Application Window

Open Date: November 11, 2025

Next Review Date: Monday, Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final Date: Friday, Jan 2, 2026 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

University of California, Irvine, Department of Music
Assistant Professor - Musicology

The UC Irvine Music Department, within the Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts), invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Musicology. We seek candidates with a primary research specialization in European classical music before 1750, and one or more secondary research areas that will complement and extend those of our current faculty. The ideal candidate will be expected to develop impactful research through presentations at conferences and a strong publication record, and to advance teaching excellence, helping the department serve undergraduate students with a broad range of interests and career paths through teaching both specialized seminars for music majors and large GE courses. They will also be expected to contribute to the intellectual and artistic life of the university through active participation in interdisciplinary initiatives, and to engage in diverse forms of department and school service. While the position is in musicology, candidates holding a degree in music theory whose work is robustly historical will also be considered.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Musicology or Music Theory by the time of appointment
• A strong primary research agenda with potential for significant publication and impact in the field
• The ability to design and teach courses in one or more secondary research areas that contribute to the department's evolving undergraduate curriculum
• Demonstrated potential for success in teaching, including prior experience at the university level
• Demonstrated potential for supporting students with diverse interests and backgrounds, including helping oversee a newly designed BA emphasis in History and Theory of Music (HTM)
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including a capacity for collaborating effectively with colleagues across the department and school on complex issues such as curricular development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring students with diverse career goals both in and beyond the music field
• Strong vision and potential for addressing teaching challenges faced by large public research universities, such as how to effectively design and teach large-enrollment classes

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09938

Completed applications will consist of a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching and mentoring statement, and a list of three references (names and contact information only). Please do not send reference letters, which will be requested only for finalists. Please do not send materials via mail; the application process is entirely online. To be considered, applications must be submitted by December 15, 2025.

Application Requirements

Document Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/shortcuts/teaching_statement

Reference Requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Contact information only. Please do not send reference letters, which will be requested only for finalists.

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

Job Location: Irvine, CA