University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, Central Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA
Assistant Professor of Music – Music Ed Choral. This is a nine-month tenure track position in the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music beginning August 17, 2020. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
The successful candidate will oversee the Choral Music Ed program. Teaching duties may include undergraduate and graduate music education classes (online and on-campus), conduct a choral ensemble and supervising music education residents. The faculty member will advise undergraduate students and serve as advisor to graduate theses and dissertations. Other expectations include maintaining positive relationships with area school music educators, actively recruiting students for the Music Education program, service on School of Music, College of Communication and Fine Arts, and University committees and service to professional organizations within the field. Professional engagement, including publications and presentations at state, regional, national, and international professional conferences, is expected.
The University of Memphis is a comprehensive metropolitan research university located in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the most musically active communities in the Mid-South. Current enrollment is approximately 21,000 students.
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and has a full-time faculty of 43 with approximately 425 music majors. Degree programs include: Bachelor of Music in performance, music history, composition, music education, music business, recording technology, jazz and studio music performance, jazz and studio music composition/arranging and commercial music; Master of Music in performance, musicology, Orff-Schulwerk, music education, pedagogy, jazz and studio music, composition and conducting; Doctor of Philosophy in musicology and music education; Doctor of Musical Arts in performance, composition, and conducting. A graduate certificate, the Artist Diploma in Music, is also offered. The School of Music is housed in the College of Communication and Fine Arts. www.memphis.edu/music/
Sep 19, 2019
Full time
Assistant Professor of Music – Music Ed Choral. This is a nine-month tenure track position in the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music beginning August 17, 2020. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
The successful candidate will oversee the Choral Music Ed program. Teaching duties may include undergraduate and graduate music education classes (online and on-campus), conduct a choral ensemble and supervising music education residents. The faculty member will advise undergraduate students and serve as advisor to graduate theses and dissertations. Other expectations include maintaining positive relationships with area school music educators, actively recruiting students for the Music Education program, service on School of Music, College of Communication and Fine Arts, and University committees and service to professional organizations within the field. Professional engagement, including publications and presentations at state, regional, national, and international professional conferences, is expected.
The University of Memphis is a comprehensive metropolitan research university located in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the most musically active communities in the Mid-South. Current enrollment is approximately 21,000 students.
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and has a full-time faculty of 43 with approximately 425 music majors. Degree programs include: Bachelor of Music in performance, music history, composition, music education, music business, recording technology, jazz and studio music performance, jazz and studio music composition/arranging and commercial music; Master of Music in performance, musicology, Orff-Schulwerk, music education, pedagogy, jazz and studio music, composition and conducting; Doctor of Philosophy in musicology and music education; Doctor of Musical Arts in performance, composition, and conducting. A graduate certificate, the Artist Diploma in Music, is also offered. The School of Music is housed in the College of Communication and Fine Arts. www.memphis.edu/music/
The Department of Music at Colorado College invites applications for a tenure-track position in ethnomusicology at the assistant professor level beginning August 2020. We seek candidates with a contemporary-topic focus, abreast of the latest methodological developments in the field, and open to integrative and collaborative teaching in a liberal arts environment. The candidate should be conversant with social, cultural, and structural elements of musical practices with a commitment to offer innovative exploration of these areas in the classroom through inclusive pedagogical practices. Situated within a thriving performing arts program, courses to be offered by this position will expose students to diverse cultures and identities as well as upper-level seminars in their areas of expertise. We especially encourage applications from candidates who can contribute music courses to the college’s Indigenous Studies program. This position will also contribute to the core curriculum of the music department as well as participate in the broader General Education requirements of the college. As an academic model for our students, we seek candidates with an active and robust scholarly agenda.
The College actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work. Applicants should describe the ways in which they can contribute to this goal in their cover letter. One distinguishing feature of Colorado College is its Block plan, in which professors teach, and students take, one course at a time. This model lends itself to experiential and community-engaged learning as well as opportunities for field-based courses. Candidates whose ideas for teaching at Colorado College include such possibilities are encouraged to speak to them in their cover letter.
Colorado College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.
Sep 16, 2019
Full time
The Department of Music at Colorado College invites applications for a tenure-track position in ethnomusicology at the assistant professor level beginning August 2020. We seek candidates with a contemporary-topic focus, abreast of the latest methodological developments in the field, and open to integrative and collaborative teaching in a liberal arts environment. The candidate should be conversant with social, cultural, and structural elements of musical practices with a commitment to offer innovative exploration of these areas in the classroom through inclusive pedagogical practices. Situated within a thriving performing arts program, courses to be offered by this position will expose students to diverse cultures and identities as well as upper-level seminars in their areas of expertise. We especially encourage applications from candidates who can contribute music courses to the college’s Indigenous Studies program. This position will also contribute to the core curriculum of the music department as well as participate in the broader General Education requirements of the college. As an academic model for our students, we seek candidates with an active and robust scholarly agenda.
The College actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work. Applicants should describe the ways in which they can contribute to this goal in their cover letter. One distinguishing feature of Colorado College is its Block plan, in which professors teach, and students take, one course at a time. This model lends itself to experiential and community-engaged learning as well as opportunities for field-based courses. Candidates whose ideas for teaching at Colorado College include such possibilities are encouraged to speak to them in their cover letter.
Colorado College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.
Governors State University
1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60484
Position Information
Position Type
Adjunct
Classification Title
Adjunct Faculty
Position's Functional Title
AY19-20 Adjunct Faculty - Theatre, Music, Dance
Position Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Position Summary
Governors State University’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach courses in our Theatre and Performance Studies program. Courses taught by adjunct faculty in the above program are primarily for undergraduates. Depending on qualifications and experience, graduate teaching opportunities may be available. Please visit http://www.govst.edu/cas/cmp for more information about the program and courses offered.
We are particularly interested in adjunct faculty to teach courses in a variety of areas: In Dance, classes in Hip Hop, World Dance, African Dance, and Dance Therapy. In Music, classes in music history and theory such as African American Music, History of Jazz, 20th Century Music. In Theatre and Performance Studies, classes such as introductory theatre, storytelling, acting, directing, voice, movement, stagecraft, makeup design, sound design, scene design, costume design, lighting design, and stage management.
Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and a list of references for consideration.
At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not part of the faculty bargaining unit and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate.
Minimum Qualifications
A Master’s degree in Theatre, Performance Studies, Dance, Music, or a related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience teaching undergraduate, graduate, and/or online courses. Professional experience is also highly desired.
Posting Date
07/01/2019
Closing Date
07/31/2020
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Number
FA0262P
Type of Search
External
Quicklink for Posting
http://employment.govst.edu/postings/4547
Employee ID
Department
Special Instructions to Applicants
Sep 13, 2019
Part time / Adjunct
Position Information
Position Type
Adjunct
Classification Title
Adjunct Faculty
Position's Functional Title
AY19-20 Adjunct Faculty - Theatre, Music, Dance
Position Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Position Summary
Governors State University’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach courses in our Theatre and Performance Studies program. Courses taught by adjunct faculty in the above program are primarily for undergraduates. Depending on qualifications and experience, graduate teaching opportunities may be available. Please visit http://www.govst.edu/cas/cmp for more information about the program and courses offered.
We are particularly interested in adjunct faculty to teach courses in a variety of areas: In Dance, classes in Hip Hop, World Dance, African Dance, and Dance Therapy. In Music, classes in music history and theory such as African American Music, History of Jazz, 20th Century Music. In Theatre and Performance Studies, classes such as introductory theatre, storytelling, acting, directing, voice, movement, stagecraft, makeup design, sound design, scene design, costume design, lighting design, and stage management.
Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and a list of references for consideration.
At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not part of the faculty bargaining unit and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate.
Minimum Qualifications
A Master’s degree in Theatre, Performance Studies, Dance, Music, or a related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience teaching undergraduate, graduate, and/or online courses. Professional experience is also highly desired.
Posting Date
07/01/2019
Closing Date
07/31/2020
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Number
FA0262P
Type of Search
External
Quicklink for Posting
http://employment.govst.edu/postings/4547
Employee ID
Department
Special Instructions to Applicants
Stanford University, Music Department
Stanford, CA, USA
Open Rank Jazz Studies and Improvisation Stanford University
The Department of Music at Stanford University seeks applicants for a professorial-line, open rank position in the area of Jazz Studies and Improvisation. The successful candidate will take a leading role in developing a vision for Stanfords jazz and improvised music program. We aim to welcome a dynamic and collaborative colleague who will ultimately assume the role of Director of Jazz Studies and Improvisation. The title and rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful applicant, but special attention will be given to early career candidates, as well as to all candidates who show clear potential to bring exceptional distinction to the program.
Stanfords Department of Music supports a vibrant jazz community by offering courses in jazz history, theory, and instrumental instruction. We have performing ensembles such as the Stanford Jazz Orchestra, Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, and several student jazz combos. The university additionally hosts the independently-run Stanford Jazz Workshop every summer.
We are searching for a creative and innovative individual whose profile is artistic and practice-based, or a mix of scholarship and performance. The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep commitment to undergraduate and graduate instruction, as well as the ability for inclusive teaching and mentorship within an increasingly diverse student body comprised of individuals from a spectrum of backgrounds. If possible, please speak to experience teaching and/or mentoring students from diverse groups in the cover letter or teaching statement.
Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to: jazz performance, improvisation, ethnomusicology, and music technology. The successful applicant will also have interests and abilities that promote effective collaboration with a broad range of colleagues. They will participate in planning and coordinating curriculum within the Department of Music, including the development of a Jazz and Improvised Music Subplan of the Music Major.
Stanford considers jazz and improvised music as fertile ground for the study of diverse human culture. As such, the successful applicant will be expected to support the teaching and research missions of the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), African & African American Studies (AAAS), and/or the Institute for Diversity in the Arts (IDA). This includes teaching two courses each year that engage with CCSRE and contributing to various activities that promote its goals.
Aug 12, 2019
Full time
Open Rank Jazz Studies and Improvisation Stanford University
The Department of Music at Stanford University seeks applicants for a professorial-line, open rank position in the area of Jazz Studies and Improvisation. The successful candidate will take a leading role in developing a vision for Stanfords jazz and improvised music program. We aim to welcome a dynamic and collaborative colleague who will ultimately assume the role of Director of Jazz Studies and Improvisation. The title and rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful applicant, but special attention will be given to early career candidates, as well as to all candidates who show clear potential to bring exceptional distinction to the program.
Stanfords Department of Music supports a vibrant jazz community by offering courses in jazz history, theory, and instrumental instruction. We have performing ensembles such as the Stanford Jazz Orchestra, Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, and several student jazz combos. The university additionally hosts the independently-run Stanford Jazz Workshop every summer.
We are searching for a creative and innovative individual whose profile is artistic and practice-based, or a mix of scholarship and performance. The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep commitment to undergraduate and graduate instruction, as well as the ability for inclusive teaching and mentorship within an increasingly diverse student body comprised of individuals from a spectrum of backgrounds. If possible, please speak to experience teaching and/or mentoring students from diverse groups in the cover letter or teaching statement.
Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to: jazz performance, improvisation, ethnomusicology, and music technology. The successful applicant will also have interests and abilities that promote effective collaboration with a broad range of colleagues. They will participate in planning and coordinating curriculum within the Department of Music, including the development of a Jazz and Improvised Music Subplan of the Music Major.
Stanford considers jazz and improvised music as fertile ground for the study of diverse human culture. As such, the successful applicant will be expected to support the teaching and research missions of the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), African & African American Studies (AAAS), and/or the Institute for Diversity in the Arts (IDA). This includes teaching two courses each year that engage with CCSRE and contributing to various activities that promote its goals.
Stanford University, Music Department
Stanford, CA, USA
Director of Vocal Studies Stanford University
The Department of Music at Stanford University seeks applicants for the position of Director of Vocal Studies at the rank of Senior Lecturer.
We look forward to welcoming a dynamic and collaborative colleague expert in the pedagogy and performance of classical Western vocal art music as well as in other genres of vocal music, possibly including but not limited to musical theater, jazz, and popular styles.
As Director of the Vocal Studies Program, the candidate will possess both programmatic vision and the capacity to direct operations effectively, above all when collaborating with faculty colleagues in the program. Duties will include teaching undergraduate music majors as well as non-majors and graduate students from a diverse range of academic disciplines. Other duties may include organizing vocal master classes, coordinating studio auditions, and teaching courses in pedagogy or repertoire. The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep commitment to education and an aptitude for inclusive teaching and mentorship within an increasingly diverse student body.
Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to vocal performance and to teaching talented student musicians in a university/collegiate environment of the highest academic rigor, professional distinction and demonstrated success as a singer, and a commitment to develop a vision for Stanfords Vocal Studies Program. A terminal degree (either Master of Fine Arts or Doctor of Musical Arts) or equivalent professional experience is expected.
Aug 12, 2019
Full time
Director of Vocal Studies Stanford University
The Department of Music at Stanford University seeks applicants for the position of Director of Vocal Studies at the rank of Senior Lecturer.
We look forward to welcoming a dynamic and collaborative colleague expert in the pedagogy and performance of classical Western vocal art music as well as in other genres of vocal music, possibly including but not limited to musical theater, jazz, and popular styles.
As Director of the Vocal Studies Program, the candidate will possess both programmatic vision and the capacity to direct operations effectively, above all when collaborating with faculty colleagues in the program. Duties will include teaching undergraduate music majors as well as non-majors and graduate students from a diverse range of academic disciplines. Other duties may include organizing vocal master classes, coordinating studio auditions, and teaching courses in pedagogy or repertoire. The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep commitment to education and an aptitude for inclusive teaching and mentorship within an increasingly diverse student body.
Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to vocal performance and to teaching talented student musicians in a university/collegiate environment of the highest academic rigor, professional distinction and demonstrated success as a singer, and a commitment to develop a vision for Stanfords Vocal Studies Program. A terminal degree (either Master of Fine Arts or Doctor of Musical Arts) or equivalent professional experience is expected.
PT Faculty Pool - Music Imperial Valley College
PT Faculty Pool - Music
Application Deadline: 3/26/2020 11:59 PM Pacific
Representative Duties BASIC FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the appropriate Dean, this position is a part-time temporary instructional faculty assignment. Some authority of the Dean will be delegated to the Division Chairperson with whom the professor will work cooperatively in the best interest of the college and its students.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Provide instruction in accordance with approved Imperial Valley College curriculum and established course outlines and as assigned based on the needs of the college. E
Assignments are based upon availability of classes, seniority, and qualifications not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, course syllabus, assessing and evaluating student learning outcomes, and other related duties. E
Maintain and submit accurate records according to published deadlines (i.e., grades, syllabi, attendance reports). E
Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position. E
Advise students on academic matters. E
Maintain competency in the field. E
Jul 20, 2019
Part time / Adjunct
PT Faculty Pool - Music Imperial Valley College
PT Faculty Pool - Music
Application Deadline: 3/26/2020 11:59 PM Pacific
Representative Duties BASIC FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the appropriate Dean, this position is a part-time temporary instructional faculty assignment. Some authority of the Dean will be delegated to the Division Chairperson with whom the professor will work cooperatively in the best interest of the college and its students.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Provide instruction in accordance with approved Imperial Valley College curriculum and established course outlines and as assigned based on the needs of the college. E
Assignments are based upon availability of classes, seniority, and qualifications not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, course syllabus, assessing and evaluating student learning outcomes, and other related duties. E
Maintain and submit accurate records according to published deadlines (i.e., grades, syllabi, attendance reports). E
Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position. E
Advise students on academic matters. E
Maintain competency in the field. E
Imperial Valley College
380 E Aten Rd, Imperial, CA 92251
BASIC FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the appropriate Dean, this position is a part-time temporary instructional faculty assignment. Some authority of the Dean will be delegated to the Division Chairperson with whom the professor will work cooperatively in the best interest of the college and its students. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Provide instruction in accordance with approved Imperial Valley College curriculum and established course outlines and as assigned based on the needs of the college. E Assignments are based upon availability of classes, seniority, and qualifications not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, course syllabus, assessing and evaluating student learning outcomes, and other related duties. E Maintain and submit accurate records according to published deadlines (i.e., grades, syllabi, attendance reports). E Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position. E Advise students on academic matters. E Maintain competency in the field. E An applicant may qualify for this position by having education and experience equivalent to the listed degrees. To be considered for equivalency, the candidate must submit college transcripts and a complete description of work experience with his/her application. Master's in music; OR Bachelor's in music AND Master's in humanities; OR the equivalent. Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (AB 1725, 87360a). For all Faculty (Full-Time & Part-Time) positions: If you do not meet the minimum qualifications requirements, you MUST fill out the equivalency form and submit with your application packet! Failure to do so, may result in a disqualification of your application. It is the applicants' responsibility! You can find the equivalency form here . Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
When inquiring or applying for this job opening, please also reference AcademicCareers.com
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and employment opportunities at Imperial Valley College and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com
Aug 27, 2019
Part time / Adjunct
BASIC FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the appropriate Dean, this position is a part-time temporary instructional faculty assignment. Some authority of the Dean will be delegated to the Division Chairperson with whom the professor will work cooperatively in the best interest of the college and its students. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Provide instruction in accordance with approved Imperial Valley College curriculum and established course outlines and as assigned based on the needs of the college. E Assignments are based upon availability of classes, seniority, and qualifications not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, course syllabus, assessing and evaluating student learning outcomes, and other related duties. E Maintain and submit accurate records according to published deadlines (i.e., grades, syllabi, attendance reports). E Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position. E Advise students on academic matters. E Maintain competency in the field. E An applicant may qualify for this position by having education and experience equivalent to the listed degrees. To be considered for equivalency, the candidate must submit college transcripts and a complete description of work experience with his/her application. Master's in music; OR Bachelor's in music AND Master's in humanities; OR the equivalent. Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (AB 1725, 87360a). For all Faculty (Full-Time & Part-Time) positions: If you do not meet the minimum qualifications requirements, you MUST fill out the equivalency form and submit with your application packet! Failure to do so, may result in a disqualification of your application. It is the applicants' responsibility! You can find the equivalency form here . Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
When inquiring or applying for this job opening, please also reference AcademicCareers.com
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and employment opportunities at Imperial Valley College and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com
