ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF STRING BASS / UMKC CONSERVATORY / Division of Music Performance 38417

Hiring Department

University of Missouri-Kansas City / Conservatory / Music Performance Division

Job Description

Teach undergraduate and graduate applied bass for classical and jazz students; teach coursework in areas of interest and specialty as needed, including literature, pedagogy, chamber music, or courses in the jazz curriculum; recruit and retain diverse bass students at both the undergraduate and graduate level; maintain a professional profile that reflects the career of a distinguished teacher/performer; contribute to the enhancement of all facets of the Performance Division, including chamber and large ensembles; collaborate musically and artistically, both within and outside of the university; contribute to the performance, academic, and service environments characteristic of a Conservatory within a university; enrich the cultural environment of the Kansas City metropolitan community; participate actively in the intellectual life of the Conservatory and university by serving on graduate and faculty committees, recruiting, mentoring, and teaching students from differing backgrounds, as well as engaging in other Conservatory activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful candidates will havedemonstrated successful and innovative experience teaching string bass in both classical and jazz idioms; significant professional experience at the national level as a performer/scholar; demonstrated ability to attract quality undergraduate and graduate string bass students; doctoral degree in string bass performance, or equivalent professional experience.

Full Time/Part Time

This is a full time, ranked, tenure-track eligible, benefit eligible, nine-month faculty appointment. The appointment starts Fall of 2023.

Salary

Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications, experience, and internal equity . UMKC offers an excellent retirement/benefits package.

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted through this UMKC recruitment portal. Please complete the application form and upload the following requested materials.

Applicants should combine all application materials: a cover letter that addresses the candidate's qualifications, interest in the position, and curriculum vitae including educational background, previous academic appointments, and artistic credentials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as the resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Please do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

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Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

Comments

The UMKC Conservatory is internationally recognized as a center for artistic excellence, innovation and cultural engagement with our communities. The UMKC Conservatory produces about 500 performances each academic year. For more than a century, UMKC Conservatory has been a partner in establishing and contributing to a vibrant cultural arts community. Kansas City’s 18^th& Vine District has rich history as a hub of Jazz and Blues and is internationally known for the musicians that have performed in their celebrated venues. The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is renowned world-wide as an acoustical marvel and icon of the Kansas City skyline, hosting international orchestras, operas, entertainers from all genres of music, dance, comedy and more.

On the University of Missouri's designated performing arts campus, the UMKC Conservatory is an educational community that advances creativity, performance, scholarship and learning in the arts. We are a vital partner in Kansas City's rich cultural environment, providing the highest level of professional instruction and an extensive array of performances. As a community, we collaborate to balance tradition and innovation with differing backgrounds and unity, as we seek to serve art and humanity.

Excellence , Access and Innovation are guiding principles at the UMKC Conservatory.

For more information about the Conservatory, please visit www.conservatory.umkc.edu

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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UMKC Statement on Diversity

University of Missouri System Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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