Classification: Academic Level D or E
Salary package: $178,844 - $220,550 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Continuing
Position Description and PEWER: PD&PEWER;_Level DE_AssociateProfessor Professor.pdf

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The Position
The ANU School of Music invites applications for an ongoing research and teaching position at the Associate Professor or Professor level. This role offers an outstanding scholar the chance to provide leadership and drive research excellence in music, contributing to the discipline’s growth and impact at ANU.

The Person
The successful candidate will foster collaborative research and teaching connections within ANU and with external institutions, strengthening interdisciplinary and industry partnerships. They will also undertake leadership and administrative responsibilities, including, as required, the Head of School role, reporting to the Director of the Research School of Humanities and the Arts when in this capacity.

We seek a scholar who will make a significant impact through innovative research and teaching, while actively shaping the academic and cultural life of the School, the University, and the broader community.

The School/Department
The ANU School of Music is a hub of creative and professional connection. We contribute to the ACT and national music sectors through performance, composition, teaching,



producing and community engagement. Our artists and educators work closely with industry and partners to strengthen Australia’s cultural life.

The College/Division
The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of six Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host around 20 Australian Research Council DECRAs, Future Fellows and Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

For further information please contact, Professor Kate Mitchell, T: +61 • •••• •517, E: [email protected]





The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected]

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information
In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

- A statement addressing the selection criteria.
- A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
- Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.

CLOSING DAT: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 11:55 pm (Canberra Time)

📌 Associate Professor/ Professor of Music (Acton)
🏢 The Australian National University
📍 Acton