Assistant Professor, Music (Director, Center for African Diaspora...

The Department of Music at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites applications for a Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Academic Year) with the appointment starting in Fall 2024. As a faculty member in the Department of Music, the successful candidate will be an active member of the department in terms of teaching, research or creative activities, and service, and contribute to a collegial work environment. As Director for the Center for African Diaspora Sacred Music and Musicians (CADSMM) the successful candidate will advance the mission of the CADSMM: • the general study of the life and work of African Diaspora musicians in the field of sacred music, with initial focus upon the musicians of Southern California; • the special study of the evolution of the Spiritual within the African Diaspora musical repertoire of Southern California; and • the collection, preservation and performance of this music, to be housed in the Georgia & Nolan Payton Archive of Sacred Music. For full consideration, please submit your completed application with the required materials no later than May 26, 2024: • Current Curriculum Vitae with contact information • Cover letter • Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2 pages maximum)* • List of 3 references with contact information** • Unofficial transcripts (an official transcript will be required for the finalist)*** • A Statement on Teaching (2 pages maximum) • A Statement on Research (2 pages maximum) • Sample Publications or Evidence of Creative/Scholarly Activity • Teaching Evaluations (if available) • Given CSUDH’s commitment to diversity and inclusion for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators, describe your individual commitment and experiences in advancing diversity and inclusion and how they relate to your future teaching and research. The California State University (CSU) is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the communities we serve, as well as maintaining higher education access and attainment for our students, as such, we embrace a comprehensive strategy designed to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the COVID-19 virus.