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Assistant Teaching Professor, Composition and Theory

Employer
Syracuse University
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jan 13, 2021
Posting Details



Job # 075531 Job Title Assistant Teaching Professor, Composition and Theory Location Main Campus Pay Range Commensurate w/ Experience FLSA Status Exempt Hours

Per department chair.

Job Type Full-time Rank Assistant Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description

The Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor of Composition and Theory, a three-year appointment beginning August 15, 2021, and renewable based on exemplary performance and University need. We seek candidates whose personal and professional experience, teaching, and creative activity contribute to the advancement of equity, diversity, and cultural wealth. The preferred candidate is an active composer in the process of building a national/international reputation and a prolific portfolio, along with substantial public performances and recordings. Candidates should also have a strong background in teaching graduate and undergraduate music theory and analysis, ideally with experience in both classical and jazz theory. Responsibilities will include applied composition, undergraduate theory and/ear training courses, advising master’s theses. Candidates will also be expected to teach upper-level composition-based coursework in at least two or more of the following areas: electroacoustic media/interactive software, counterpoint, orchestration, contemporary analysis, and performance/conducting/improvisation (contemporary music ensemble). Overarching duties will include curricular development with a commitment to recruiting, national visibility of the program, and addressing the education needs of a diverse student population. The candidate must maintain an appropriate level of research/creative activity.

Qualifications

Terminal degree ( DMA or PHD ) required. Previous college/university experience preferred, evidence of outstanding artistry as a composer required.

Job Specific Qualifications Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include applied composition, undergraduate theory and/ear training courses, advising master’s theses. Candidates will also be expected to teach upper-level composition-based coursework in at least two or more of the following areas: electroacoustic media/interactive software, counterpoint, orchestration, contemporary analysis, and performance/conducting/improvisation (contemporary music ensemble). Overarching duties will include curricular development with a commitment to recruiting, national visibility of the program, and addressing the education needs of a diverse student population. The candidate must maintain an appropriate level of research/creative activity

Physical Requirements Tools/Equipment Application Instructions

For full consideration, submit the following materials online:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Name and email address of four references. Letters will be requested directly from reference providers for final candidates only.
Candidates who progress in the search will be asked to provide an electronic link to recording and scores of recent work.

Review of applicant materials will begin immediately and continue until position is filled with a priority consideration date of February 15, 2021. Transcripts may be requested at a later date. Applicants may contact Dr. José “Peppie” Calvar: jcalvar@syr.edu if they have questions about this position.
Syracuse University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment. Syracuse University is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. For more information about the Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University, please visit: http://vpa.syr.edu/academics/setnor/

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEOC

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/85668 Job Posting Date 01/13/2021 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Priority Consideration 02/15/2021 Job Category Faculty Message to Applicants

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