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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Interested candidates must upload the following documents:
A cover letter that addresses how their experience meets the qualifications of the position.
A Professional Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
1-2 page Teaching Philosophy Statement
A document containing the names of three professional references, including contact information (email address, phone number, and mailing address).
Recordings (limit of three works, excerpts are acceptable) submitted electronically (online links) of composition performances (of different instrumental/vocal/computer electronic/film types, preferred) (Upload to other document 1)
Recent musical scores (limit 3) (Upload to other document 2)
Optional: Scholarly papers or articles in music theory(Upload to other document 3)
Review of applications will begin March 31, 2025 and continue until position is filled. Application materials received after March 30, 2025 may not receive consideration.
UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
Position Information
Posting Details
Official Job Title ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Working Title: Assistant Professor - Music Theory and Composition
Position Number 00535973
Division College of the Arts & Architecture
Department B216000 MUSIC
Position Type Faculty
Appointment Type Tenure Track Faculty
Pay Basis Academic
Salary Grade Cat D
FLSA Status Exempt
Percent 100%
Posting Type Faculty & Instructional
UWM Description
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ( UWM ) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Along with its main campus in Milwaukee, UWM has a branch campus in Waukesha.
UWM celebrates, values and promotes the diverse voices and experiences of its students and employees and our community partners. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. UWM is committed to providing equitable access to opportunities for students and employees from every background. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all. Learn more here: https://uwm.edu/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity/about/
School/College/Division Description
The Peck School of the Arts offers twenty undergraduate and graduate degree programs serving over 1,600 student majors, making it one of the largest and most comprehensive arts schools in the region. Spanning both the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s main campus and Milwaukee’s East Side, PSOA presents more than 300 public events each year, and maintains a multitude of creative maker spaces, performance halls, innovative research centers, digital labs, and other facilities critical to the needs of 21st century artistic and performance teachings and practice.
The Peck School of the Arts is in the College of the Arts and Architecture, which enrolls nearly 2,400 students across more than 82 degree, certificate, and minor programs. Faculty expertise spans a wide array of disciplines, including Architecture; Art and Design; Dance; Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres; Music; Theatre; and Urban Planning.
Job Summary
The Department of Music is seeking an Artist/Teacher of Music Theory and Composition appointed at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track). The successful candidate will join their colleagues in further advancing the reputation of the Composition/Technology and Theory Area; direct the Music Theory program; teach undergraduate and graduate music theory and composition courses including written and aural core theory, counterpoint, orchestration, graduate theory seminar, and other courses as their expertise warrants; and teach composition lessons as part of a studio/instructor rotation. They will contribute significantly to the development of upper-division and graduate-level composition/technology and theory courses.
The candidate will recruit for the Department of Music at the undergraduate and graduate levels and participate in service and faculty governance activities within the University, the College of the Arts and Architecture, the Peck School of the Arts, the Department of Music, and the Composition/Technology and Theory Area.
Specific Tasks and Duties:
Teach undergraduate and graduate theory courses and studio composition lessons
Maintain an active composition career
Serve as the head of the Music Theory program
Contribute to the vision and growth of an established Composition and Technology program
Participate in the Composition and Technology Area events and operations
Serve on University, College of the Arts and Architecture, Peck School of the Arts, and Music Department committees as assigned
Engage in recruiting and retention initiatives
Engage in professional development activities
Participate in faculty meetings, creative/scholarly activities, and service appropriate to a university faculty member
Minimum Qualifications
Earned Doctorate in Music Composition by date of hire ( ABD candidates with a clear expected date for completion will be considered) or a Master’s degree with equivalent professional experience
Evidence of experience as a professional composer
Evidence of successful music theory and composition teaching
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate in Music Composition
Documented strong background in Music Theory, which may include intensive coursework, teaching experience, scholarship, earned credentials, and other relative experience
Documented record of high-quality creative output as a composer
Demonstrated record of leadership
Evidence of understanding the functional use of technology in the application of composition in multiple styles and mediums
Evidence of participation in professional organizations (i.e., conference/festival attendances and presentations, active memberships)
Documented record of successful university-level music theory teaching
Documented record of successful university-level composition teaching
Target Salary Range Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Benefits and Total Rewards
As part of UWM’s commitment to supporting the success of our team members through positive experiences, employees are provided with Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life. UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes towards the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package (https://uwm.edu/hr/benefits/leave/) including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information. (Compensation figures are for example purposes only.) UWM Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life (https://uwm.edu/hr/benefits-to-benefit-you-and-your-life/)
Application Instructions
Interested candidates must upload the following documents:
A cover letter that addresses how their experience meets the qualifications of the position.
A Professional Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
1-2 page Teaching Philosophy Statement
A document containing the names of three professional references, including contact information (email address, phone number, and mailing address).
Recordings (limit of three works, excerpts are acceptable) submitted electronically (online links) of composition performances (of different instrumental/vocal/computer electronic/film types, preferred) (Upload to other document 1)
Recent musical scores (limit 3) (Upload to other document 2)
Optional: Scholarly papers or articles in music theory(Upload to other document 3)
Review of applications will begin March 31, 2025 and continue until position is filled. Application materials received after March 30, 2025 may not receive consideration.
UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
Application Deadline
Continuous (Open Until Filled?) Yes
If Continuous, Initial Review Date 03/31/2025
Position Contact Name McKenna Knutson
Contact Phone (414) 251-5784
Contact Email knutso62@uwm.edu
Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.
Legal Notices
AA/EO Statement
UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodations
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.
Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Job Categories Academic/Faculty Affairs, Faculty/Instruction - Arts
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Other Document 1
Other Document 2
References
Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents
Other Document 3