Teaching Assistant Professor or Lecturer of Music Theory, Composition, and Technology, Natalie L.

Description Nine-month, non-tenure-track, one-year appointment (possible renewal) beginning August 1, 2026. This faculty member will teach a wide range of courses to graduate and undergraduate music majors/minors, potentially including courses in the undergraduate theory sequence, analysis classes, popular music courses, and the graduate diagnostic review. Composition lessons as well as courses in composition and technology will also be included, if necessary, as determined by the needs of the music theory/composition area and the qualifications and interests of the successful candidate. Qualifications Completed doctorate in music by the time of appointment preferred. Secondary interests in connecting theory and composition to media, data science, AI and LLMs, and other relevant connections to science and emerging technologies are encouraged. Facility and experience in teaching online and interest in popular, film, and commercial music are encouraged. Candidates for the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor must meet the qualifications for being a Teaching Assistant Professor within UTK's faculty handbook and the NLH College of Music bylaws; among these qualifications include holding a doctorate in music by the time of appointment and showing promise for excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them. Candidates for the rank of Lecturer must meet the qualifications for being a Lecturer within UTK's faculty handbook and the NLH College of Music bylaws; among these qualifications include holding a degree appropriate to their discipline by the time of appointment and showing promise for excellence in areas of responsibility assigned to them. Application Instructions Submit application in Interfolio, including curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy, a teaching portfolio as one PDF with syllabi and teaching materials, and contact information for 3 references. Review of applications will begin May 1 and continue until the position is filled. Contact ahuntoon@utk.edu with any questions about the position. 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.