Assistant Professor of Music Entrepreneurship and Technology (Tenure-Track)
Department of Music
The University of NorthCarolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (a recently named R1 institution) invites applications for afull-time tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Music Entrepreneurship and Technology to begin August 15, 2026.
We seeka visionary scholar and educator to join our faculty and collaborate in the development of a strategic new interdisciplinary curriculumfocused on the intersection of music, business innovation, and technology. This position is a new investment in the future of creativecareers at our institution, which will include collaboration with the College of Arts and Architecture and the Belk College of Business inaddition to other relevant technology/arts units. Duties include teaching courses related to music entrepreneurship, technology, and/orindustry, and retaining excellent students. Additional duties may be assigned commensurate with the candidate’s expertise and thedepartment’s curricular, service, and community outreach needs. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for significantcontributions to the field through research and a strong commitment to developing a cohort of entrepreneurially minded students.
Candidates must hold a doctorate in music or related field relevant to this position, have experience in the areas listed above (ABDconsidered; terminal degree must be conferred by the contract start date), and have demonstrated success teaching at the college level.Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated expertise in technology and innovation in the music sector, significantscholarly/creative contributions, effective communication skills, a record of professional activity in music venues, significant researchachievement, and demonstration of ancillary benefits to the department in cross-curricular interests and community engagement. Candidateswho have demonstrated potential for peer-reviewed publication and research experience are especially desirable.
UNC Charlotte, thesecond largest of the 16 institutions within the University of North Carolina system and the largest university in a dynamic metropolitanarea of 2.4 million people, offers broad educational opportunities to over 32,000 students. UNC Charlotte has one of the most diversestudent bodies in the UNC System. The College of Arts + Architecture and the Department of Music are committed to actively working towardsachieving their strategic goals of community-engaged artistic, performing, and design practices. Charlotte’s vibrant cultural communityprovides many opportunities for faculty and students to regularly interact with nationally and internationally renowned artists. Thisposition comes with a competitive salary and teaching load, as well as excellent professional development opportunities.
Applications must be completed online at https://jobs.charlotte.edu (Position#003327), which will include uploading the following:
- A letter of interest describing the candidate’s background and education,approach to music entrepreneurship, technology, and/or industry and its related pedagogy. Provide examples of how you would continue andexpand upon these activities at UNC Charlotte and what assets you bring to serving at an urban research campus.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A link to a portfolio of publications, creative works, and other artifacts representative of the candidate’s ability to produce workat a Research 1 institution that also places emphasis on teaching.
- The contact information for five professional references.
Letters of recommendation and transcripts will be requested from candidates advancing into the later stages of the review process.
Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until filled. For full consideration, applications should be submitted byFebruary 23, 2026. All finalists are subject to criminal background checks. Hiring is subject to budget availability. Individuals withquestions or who are requesting a disability accommodation in the application process may contact Lisa Addison, Music Department OfficeManager, at lnewman@uncc.edu; phone: 704-687-0262.
The University of North Carolina atCharlotte is committed to equality of educational and employment opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, oremployees based on any protected status
