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Department:Arts and Sciences | Music
Position Overview
The School of Music at The Ohio State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in AI and Music beginning Fall 2026. We seek a researcher and creative practitioner whose work explores artificial intelligence as it pertains to music and other sonic media, with potential areas of emphasis including music information retrieval, computational musicology and music theory, music cognition, spatial/immersive audio, generative music systems, human-computer interaction, machine improvisation, musical robotics, and/or new interfaces for musical expression.
The scholar will have a two-course annual teaching load and is charged with helping develop and deliver courses as part of the new AI, Arts, and Creativity undergraduate certificate. They will work closely with faculty, students, and staff in the School of Music to expand AI research, creative practice, and pedagogy, as well as pursue interdisciplinary collaborations across the university with units both within and outside the arts and humanities.
This position is one of three new post-doctoral appointments in the Arts and Humanities, each specifically tied to one of three new AI certificates: AI, Art and Creativity (in development); AI, Ethics and Society; and AI, Language and Mind. These roles work in tandem with the newly established Arts and Humanities AI Institute to support the OSU Provost’s AI Fluency Initiative, preparing students and faculty to make informed decisions about the technological changes around AI.
Additional Job Information
This two-year appointment includes an annual salary of $61,008, along with research support of $7,500 to be used during the period of the appointment.
Performance Objectives
Additional Information
The College
With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.
School of Music Information
The School of Music, housed in the new Timashev Family Music Building, is home to a faculty of nationally and internationally recognized performing artists, composers, scholars, and master teachers who are specialists in their fields. The faculty serves a student body of approximately 385 undergraduate and 100 graduate music majors, as well as hundreds of non-music majors who are pursuing music minors, taking classes, or participating in one of the many performance ensembles. The School of Music values interdisciplinary creative and scholarly work, curricular innovation, and public engagement.
The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
Grounded in Ohio State University’s Shared Values, our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.
Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.
The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established central resources to focus on offering support to new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual career partner consultation, potential employer and/or employment opportunity identification, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are available. More information about dual career and faculty recruitment can be found here.
In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is a member of the Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania & West Virginia HERC.
Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and vibrant metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.
Location:Timashev Family Music Building (1064)
Position Type:Term (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:40
Shift:Varying Shifts
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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Department:Arts and Sciences | Music
Position Overview
The School of Music at The Ohio State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in AI and Music beginning Fall 2026. We seek a researcher and creative practitioner whose work explores artificial intelligence as it pertains to music and other sonic media, with potential areas of emphasis including music information retrieval, computational musicology and music theory, music cognition, spatial/immersive audio, generative music systems, human-computer interaction, machine improvisation, musical robotics, and/or new interfaces for musical expression.
The scholar will have a two-course annual teaching load and is charged with helping develop and deliver courses as part of the new AI, Arts, and Creativity undergraduate certificate. They will work closely with faculty, students, and staff in the School of Music to expand AI research, creative practice, and pedagogy, as well as pursue interdisciplinary collaborations across the university with units both within and outside the arts and humanities.
This position is one of three new post-doctoral appointments in the Arts and Humanities, each specifically tied to one of three new AI certificates: AI, Art and Creativity (in development); AI, Ethics and Society; and AI, Language and Mind. These roles work in tandem with the newly established Arts and Humanities AI Institute to support the OSU Provost’s AI Fluency Initiative, preparing students and faculty to make informed decisions about the technological changes around AI.
Additional Job Information
This two-year appointment includes an annual salary of $61,008, along with research support of $7,500 to be used during the period of the appointment.
Performance Objectives
- Deliver high-quality instruction in courses related to artificial intelligence and computational music studies
- Develop a new 3-credit course during the first year to be delivered in the second year
- Maintain an active and impactful creative and research agenda
- Mentor and advise both undergraduate and graduate students undertaking AI-related research projects
- Contribute to the intellectual and pedagogical life of the School of Music and OSU’s AI Fluency initiative at large
- PhD or DMA in computer music, music technology, composition, music theory, music cognition, sound studies, or a related field (ABD accepted with degree in hand by start of appointment)
- Strong expertise in AI & ML techniques for the generation and analysis of music and other sonic media
- Record of scholarly, creative, and/or professional achievements involving music and AI
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment
- Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching in higher education
- Demonstrated artistic collaboration across multiple disciplines, including but not limited to film, theater, dance, visual arts, design or emerging media
- Demonstrated collaboration with disciplines outside the arts, including but not limited to medicine, engineering, education, law, business, or agriculture
- A cover letter.
- CV
- A teaching statement.
- A link to a portfolio of representative research, whether scholarly, technical, creative practice, or a combination thereof.
- Names and contact information of three individuals who can provide recommendations (Note: Letters of recommendation are not requested at this time.)
Additional Information
The College
With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.
School of Music Information
The School of Music, housed in the new Timashev Family Music Building, is home to a faculty of nationally and internationally recognized performing artists, composers, scholars, and master teachers who are specialists in their fields. The faculty serves a student body of approximately 385 undergraduate and 100 graduate music majors, as well as hundreds of non-music majors who are pursuing music minors, taking classes, or participating in one of the many performance ensembles. The School of Music values interdisciplinary creative and scholarly work, curricular innovation, and public engagement.
The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
Grounded in Ohio State University’s Shared Values, our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.
Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.
The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established central resources to focus on offering support to new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual career partner consultation, potential employer and/or employment opportunity identification, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are available. More information about dual career and faculty recruitment can be found here.
In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is a member of the Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania & West Virginia HERC.
Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and vibrant metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.
Location:Timashev Family Music Building (1064)
Position Type:Term (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:40
Shift:Varying Shifts
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
Salary : $61,008