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

Job #JPF11048
  • Hasom Dean's Office / Herb Alpert School of Music / UCLA

Position overview

Position title: Academic Administrator of the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience
Salary range: See Table 34 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $84,246 - $92,330.

Application Window

Open date: May 28, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jun 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

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.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

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

Additional qualifications

Experience in event coordination and program development.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

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

  • UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

    The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

    Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
    Expand our reach as a global university
    Enhance our research and creative activities
    Elevate how we teach
    Become a more effective institution

    Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

    Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements
  • 2-3 required (contact information only)

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

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11048

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.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA