[Apologies for cross-posting.]
The School of Music (http://www.music.gatech.edu)
at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Music Technology.
Applicants will be considered at the level of Assistant Professor.
The School seeks a scholar in music technology whose interdisciplinary
research spans both technical research and creative practice,
transforming the ways in which we create, experience, and understand
music. The candidate will be expected to teach graduate and
undergraduate courses in music technology and to lead a research lab at
the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology. The primary emphasis area
can be drawn from any area of music technology; examples include
research that addresses Virtual/Augmented Audio, Game Audio, Musical
Acoustics, Computational Musicology broadly defined, or Musical
Interfaces and Hardware. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an
exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.
The School of Music offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in music
technology, along with a music minor, that develop students' musical,
technical, and theoretical skills. In collaboration with the Georgia
Tech Center for Music Technology, the School's faculty and students
conduct cutting edge research in areas such as music cognition, music
information retrieval, data sonification, robotic musicianship, and
education. In addition, the School houses a variety of performing
ensembles that attract the participation of over 800 Georgia Tech
students per semester.
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the
heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with great economic and
cultural strengths. The Institute is a member of the University System
of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Association of
American Universities. Georgia Tech prides itself on its technology
resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment
to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The following application materials should be submitted as a single .PDF file via email to musicfacultysearch2019@gatech.edu:
* Letter of application
* Link to online portfolio (sample of research, creative work, and/or performances)
* Research statement (2-3 pages, summary of past and planned research activities)
* Teaching statement (1-2 pages, description of teaching experience, interests, and philosophy)
* Diversity statement (1-2 pages, description of interest and
experience in cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment)
* Curriculum vitae
* Names, addresses (including e-mails), and telephone numbers of three academic / professional references.
Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Alexander Lerch, Chair of the School of Music Faculty Search Committee (alexander.lerch@gatech.edu).
Applications will be considered beginning November 1, 2018, but the
search will continue until the positions are filled. An earned doctorate
is required by the start of the appointment, and a background check
must be completed prior to employment.
Georgia Tech is an equal education/employment opportunity institution
dedicated to building a diverse community. We strongly encourage
applications from women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with
disabilities, and veterans. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a
healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may
require meeting the needs of two careers.