Position Title Slee Assistant or Associate Professor of Music Department Music Posting Number F250137 Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/60201 Employer State Faculty Appointment Term Term Position Type UUP Faculty
Posting Detail Information
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Position Summary
The Department of Music at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, invites applications for the endowed Slee Chair in Music at the rank of an advanced Assistant or early career Associate Professor in music composition with a specialty in electronic music. This tenure-track position is expected to begin on August 17, 2026.
The candidate should have a Ph.D., D.M.A. or DPhil in composition and be an active composer with an impressive record of accomplishment in the field of electronic and instrumental composition. They should possess advanced knowledge of software tools and equipment related to interactive live digital signal processing, spatial audio, recording and electronic music production. Their creative work and teaching would be expected to make use of the department's newly equipped 1,500 square foot Intermedia Lab and Performance Space which features a 22 speaker Meyer Audio array powered by Meyer's latest generation Nadia processor and Space Map Go. They would also work collaboratively with other faculty and staff to direct the use of the department's four smaller electronic music studios.
Expectations for the Slee Professor would include supporting the mission of the Center for 21st Century Music, which sponsors a range of activities in the field of new music composition, performance and artistic research. In this capacity, it is expected that the Slee Professor would work closely with faculty on various initiatives in support of the PhD in Composition program. These initiatives involve facilitating visits with guest ensembles and composers, talks, workshops and joint seminar presentations.
The position involves a 2+2 teaching load comprising a mix of composition studio lessons, graduate and undergraduate seminars and lecture courses in composition and electronic music as well as general education courses in areas of interest to the candidate. It is anticipated that the Slee Professor would develop new upper-level undergraduate courses to assist in the expansion of the Music Recording and Production curriculum. All course teaching would be offered in accordance with the Department's curricular requirements and the University's General Education course offerings.
The salary range for the position is competitive and includes annual research support.
The Department of Music will begin review of applications for this position on February 2, 2026.
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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D., DPhil, or D.M.A. in Music Composition with at least five years of post-graduate college or university level teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications
A record of accomplishment in the field of electronic and instrumental composition; advanced knowledge of software tools and equipment related to interactive live digital signal processing, spatial audio, recording and electronic music production.
Physical Demands
May need to occasionally transport heavy sound equipment including mixers, speakers, microphones and stands to different spaces within the department's two buildings and assist with setup.
Salary Range Competitive Additional Salary Information Job Type Full-Time Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary
Review of applications will commence on February 2, 2026. All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.
Please note the following regarding application materials:
Additional Information Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification
Contact Information
Contact's Name Dusti Dean Contact's Pronouns she/her/hers Contact's Title Department Administrator Contact's Email dsdean@buffalo.edu Contact's Phone 716-645-0620
Posting Dates
Posted 12/04/2025 Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled 08/17/2026
References
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