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Library Systems & Services LLC

Archivist

Washington, DC

$73K - $85K/yr

... music history. The Archivist / Project Manager will serve as both the technical lead and day-to-day ... Research collection provenance, acquisition history, and processing history to support processing ...

Library Systems & Services LLC

Archivist

Washington, DC · On-site

$73K - $85K/yr

... music history. The Archivist / Project Manager will serve as both the technical lead and day-to-day ... Research collection provenance, acquisition history, and processing history to support processing ...

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Assistant Professor of Musicology

Stanford, CA

Stanford Energy
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 11 - 50 employees
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$115K - $135K/yr

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Teach four courses per year, including a survey course in Western music history since 1820.

  • Supervise and mentor Ph.D. students in musicology.

  • Conduct research in twentieth- and twenty-first-century art and/or popular music within the field of historical musicology.

Stanford University rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

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Job description

Assistant Professor of Musicology

Apply now Work type: University Tenure Line
Location: Stanford University
Categories: School of Humanities & Sciences

The Department of Music at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track position in historical musicology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The applicant must have a conferred Ph.D. in their field by September 1, 2027.

The areas of research specialization are twentieth- and twenty-first-century art and/or popular music. Teaching responsibilities include four courses per year, as well as supervising and mentoring Ph.D. students. The successful candidate will be expected to teach students at all levels and cover a range of topics in the history of music, including the required survey course for majors (Western music history since 1820). The term of appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2027.

Candidates should apply through Stanford Faculty Positions and submit

  • a cover letter
  • curriculum vitae (including a complete publication list)
  • teaching statement (up to 500 words)
  • contact information for three referees

The application process will close on October 26, 2026.
The expected base pay range for this position is $115,133 - $135,388.
The Music Department, School of Humanities & Sciences, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Further information about Stanford's Department of Music may be found at music.stanford.edu. Inquiries may be directed to Bryan Hardester, Director of Finance and Operations, bhardest@stanford.edu.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.

Advertised: 25 Aug 2026 9:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: 26 Oct 2026 11:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time

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