UCLA Assistant Adjunct Professor in Iranian Music

Position overview

Salary range :

See Table 1 (https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / 2025-26 / policy-covered-october-2025-scales / t1.pdf ) for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $80,800 - $84,900.

Application Window

Open date : December 5, 2025

Next review date : Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The UCLA Department of Music invites applications for an Assistant Adjunct Professor in Iranian Music. Part-time (60%) position plus benefits. Salary commensurate with applicant qualifications and experience. This is not a tenure-track position but may be renewed annually.

The position requires a candidate fluent in both practical and scholarly knowledge of Iranian music, as it has existed over the past centuries. They should be a performing artist, with an ability to compose and perform western music inspired by ancient Iranian music and literature. The ability to compose and perform in the style of traditional Persian music is also a requirement of the position. The applicant should be able to teach Iranian music in theory and practice expertly to students in the Herb Alpert School of Music. Additional duties required of this position would require experience and knowledge that would include being an effective administrator, concert programmer, and event coordinator that would be of the level required of the Geramian-Emrani Center for Iranian music at UCLA.

All applicants are required to have a PhD in music composition and have to their credit at least one scholarly work such as a doctoral dissertation, book, recording, or presentations on the subject of Iranian music, in theory and practice.

Applications must be submitted to the UCLA Recruit website at : https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10748

Candidates should submit : a cover letter stating interest in the position, a comprehensive curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy. In addition, please provide names and contact information for at least three professional references. The application deadline is 12 / 14 / 2025.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• PhD in music composition
• At least one scholarly work such as a doctoral dissertation, book, recording, or presentations on the subject of Iranian music, in theory and practice

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference requirements

3 required; 0 optional (3 total)

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10748

Help contact : stopete@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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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Job location

Los Angeles, CA