The College of Arts and Letters at Stevens Institute of Technology is seeking candidates for a full-time, tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Music and Technology in the Music and Technology program. A Ph.D. or D.M.A. (completed by September 2017) is required, however, candidates with a terminal Master’s degree and a significant portfolio of international recognition and accomplishment will also be considered.
Preferred candidates will have strong expertise in computational applications for musical creativity. Examples of areas of interest include but are not limited to technologically mediated performance, composition, improvisation, game audio, sound design, music information retrieval, instrument design, musical robotics, and new interfaces for musical expression. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate courses in Music & Technology and contribute courses in their area(s) of interest to the development of a new graduate program. Candidates will also be expected to collaborate with faculty to develop exciting research and creative initiatives around technology and computing.
The College of Arts and Letters at Stevens values diversity and seeks candidates who can contribute to a welcoming climate for students of all races and genders. Stevens is an NSF ADVANCE institution committed to equitable practices and policies. We strongly encourage qualified women and minority candidates to apply.
Stevens Institute of Technology, founded in 1870, is located in Hoboken, NJ, directly across the Hudson River from New York City. Stevens students, faculty, and partners leverage their collective real-world experience and culture of innovation, research, and entrepreneurship to confront global challenges in engineering, science, systems, and technology management. The College of Arts and Letters contributes to the mission of Stevens with programs that engage in research and creative activity at the intersection of science, technology, the arts, humanities, and social science in ways that benefit society.
Candidates interested in applying should prepare an application that includes a letter of intent, current C.V., and the names and contact information of three referees (referees will not be contacted at this time). Please combine all materials into a single document (MSWord or PDF) for submission. Review of applications will begin on January 10th, 2017 and continue until the position is filled.
All applications must be submitted electronically through the HR website at:
https://www.stevens.edu/direct
For more information, please visit https://www.stevens.edu/colleg
Questions may be addressed to Seth Cluett: scluett@stevens.edu