Job Description

9-month open rank Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Music Theory and Emerging Technologies, Natalie L. Haslam College of Music, starting in the Fall 2027

The University of Tennessee’s Natalie L. Haslam College of Music is seeking a dynamic and accomplished scholar and creative practitioner for a tenure-track position in Music Theory and Emerging Technologies. The successful candidate will provide leadership and vision in music theory while advancing innovative approaches to the study, creation, analysis, and teaching of music through emerging technologies, including but not limited to artificial intelligence, data science, and computational methods. The candidate should also:

1. Work collaboratively with College of Music faculty to sustain and strengthen undergraduate and graduate programs in music theory, musicianship, composition, technology, and related areas;
2. Maintain a record of regional, national, and international research, creative, and/or scholarly activity appropriate to the candidate’s area of specialization, while participating in service appropriate for a university faculty member;
3. Demonstrate expertise or developing expertise in emerging technologies and their applications to music, including areas such as artificial intelligence, computer music, digital audio, music information retrieval, robotics and hardware, interactive technologies, music production, or other evolving technological practices;
4. Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration with the creativity and innovative thinking to envision and develop new professional pathways at the intersection of music and emerging technologies;
5. Bring demonstrated experience and vision that will strengthen the excellence, visibility, and enrollment of the College’s academic programs; and
6. Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, innovation, and engagement with students, colleagues, and communities through evolving practices in music and technology.

Web Page: www.music.utk.edu

The University of Tennessee Natalie L. Haslam College of Music offers a broad and comprehensive professional music program at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The College has approximately 65 faculty members and approximately 400 music majors.

General Information:

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. Knoxville’s cultural resources include a symphony orchestra, an opera company, a professional jazz orchestra, theatrical productions, ballet and modern dance, art galleries, and museums. Within an hour’s drive is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with its scenic beauty and wide variety of recreational activities, plants, and wildlife.

Send any questions about the position to ahuntoon@utk.edu.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. Doctorate in a related field required by time of appointment
2. A consistent, well-rounded record of or demonstrated potential for research, presentations, and scholarly/creative activity
3. Demonstrated abilities in organization, communication, and working effectively with faculty, students, colleagues, and administration
4. Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration and inclusive teaching, with the creativity and innovative thinking to envision and develop new professional pathways at the intersection of music and emerging technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience teaching music theory at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including a demonstrated ability to integrate analytical, aural, compositional, and technology-based approaches.
2. Demonstrated experience incorporating emerging technologies into music teaching, research, composition, performance, or creative practice, including areas such as digital audio, music production, coding, interactive technologies, AI, or computer-assisted music.
3. Experience developing and delivering online, hybrid, or technology-enhanced learning opportunities in music theory, musicianship, composition, or related areas.
4. Strong communication skills and cross-cultural competencies that support effective collaboration with colleagues and community members, particularly in technology-mediated and interdisciplinary environments.

Candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor must:

Meet the qualifications for being an Assistant Professor within UTK’s faculty handbook and the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music bylaws; these are covered in the above Required Qualifications.

Candidates for the rank of Associate Professor must:

Meet the qualifications for being an Associate Professor within UTK’s faculty handbook and the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music bylaws; among these qualifications include normally having served as an Assistant Professor for at least 5 years and having served as mentor to junior faculty.

Candidates for the rank of Full Professor must:

Meet the qualifications for being a Full Professor within UTK’s faculty handbook and the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music bylaws; among these qualifications include normally having served as an Associate Professor for at least 5 years and having served as mentor to junior faculty.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received after this deadline may not receive full consideration. Applicants should submit: 1) a one-page letter of interest that summarizes their qualifications and interest in the position at the University of Tennessee, 2) a list of 3-5 references with contact information, 3) curriculum vitae, 4) a one page statement of teaching philosophy addressing approaches to music and the integration of emerging technologies, 5) a list of projects, current research and publications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-0717.