Academic Administrator for the UCLA Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music seeks an experienced administrator and university-level instructor to be an Academic Administrator, under the title of Academic Administrator of the UCLA Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience.

The position is a 50% time annual (12-month) appointment with possibility of annual renewal. On average, about 37.5% time will be devoted to administration and 12.5% to teaching. The appointment will be in one of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music departments appropriate for the candidate; a Ph.D. in Musicology, Ethnomusicology or a related field, or a D.M.A. in Music, is required. Other qualifications include experience in event coordination and program development. Starting salary will range from Step 1 ($84,246) to Step 5 ($92,330), commensurate with experience.

The Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience supports research, performance and public engagement activities about American Jewish music. Events will occur at UCLA and elsewhere.

The Academic Administrator will help to administer the Lowell Milken Center for American Jewish Music Experience academic programs and projects. They will plan, execute, and publicize lectures, concerts and other Center events, in collaboration with the Center's director, manager and event coordinator, UCLA faculty, and co-sponsoring units.

The Academic Administrator will also lead the design and implementation of research-driven initiatives that bridge scholarly inquiry with public engagement, ensuring that archival Jewish music traditions are preserved through rigorous study and revitalized via accessible community performances and digital platforms. They will field ideas and assist in developing event proposals, coordinate periodic meetings of associated faculty and staff, and serve as a liaison for the Center, strategically representing its interests and mission to both on- and off-campus partners.

The Academic Administrator will also teach one large undergraduate lecture course (and oversee teaching assistants) in the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music during the regular academic year. Depending on teaching needs, a graduate-level seminar may also be considered for your workload (instead of the undergraduate course). Specific subjects taught will reflect the expertise and teaching experience of the instructor.

This position will report to the Director of the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience.

PhD in Musicology or Ethnomusicology, or D.M.A. in Music

Experience in event coordination and program development.

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Applicants must provide the names and contact information of their references. The hiring unit will request confidential letters from the references of those applicants who are under serious consideration

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

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