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The University of Iowa musicology program offers a close-knit community set within a comprehensive school of music, a research university, and an affordable city renowned for its literary scene.
- Both MA and PhD students are eligible for teaching assistantships that offer a variety of opportunities, from assisting with grading to leading newly designed courses.
- Faculty research embraces a wide range of topics, including women in music, film music, jazz in New Orleans, music and religion, and online musical communities, among others.
- Musicology students meet weekly with faculty and colleagues from across the School of Music to workshop their research, host guest scholars, and discuss recent publications.
- Our program actively supports partnerships across the university and broader community. Students and faculty contribute to podcasts, participate in cross-disciplinary programming at Iowa’s Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, host neighborhood music festivals, and offer public events at libraries and the independent cinema.
- Additional benefits include Iowa’s expansive research library, student funding for conferences and research-related travel, and the award-winning Voxman Music Building, set in the heart of downtown Iowa City.
An overview of the program is available at https://music.uiowa.edu/
Learn more about the research and activities of students, faculty, and alumni at https://academicmusiciowa.
Review of applications begins December 1. If you are considering applying, please contact Nathan Platte (nathan-platte[at]uiowa.edu) to arrange an online or in-person meeting with the faculty.
