Adjunct Instructor of Musicology

Description

The School of Music at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for an adjunct instructor of Musicology, starting in the Fall 2026 semester. We seek a colleague to teach compelling courses of interest to undergraduate and graduate students in music as well as non-music majors from across campus. Scholars with a background and/or research portfolio in non-Western music, jazz, hip hop, R&B, K-pop, and rock and roll are encouraged to apply. Expected course load is 1-2 courses per semester.

About the program

Founded in 1912, CMU’s School of Music offers Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Music degrees in instrumental, piano, and vocal performance and composition; a Bachelor of Fine Arts in electronic music; and a Master of Music in collaborative piano. In collaboration with the School of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the School also offers both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Music and Technology. With 42 full-time faculty, 55 part-time faculty (including 22 from the Grammy-Award-winning Pittsburgh Symphony), and 13 administrative and technical staff, Carnegie Mellon’s School of Music blends the one-on-one conservatory model of musical mentorship with the resources and research capacities of an R1 university. Carnegie Mellon is renowned for its interdisciplinary work, including but not limited to the areas of arts and technology, machine learning, AI, and new media.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree or higher, or equivalent experience, and have experience teaching musicology at the university or conservatory level.

Application Instructions

Application materials should include:

• Cover letter
• CV
• List of 5 professional references.
• Sample syllabi, indicating whether the course has actually been offered.
• Evidence of record of successful teaching experience.  

Questions should be directed to John Ito, Associate Professor and Chair of Music, Culture, and Inquiry Division: itojp@cmu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.