Scholar in Residence - Music - (ADJ000704)

The Moores School of Music (MSM) at the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts is now accepting applications for a nine-month position as a Scholar in Residence at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts (CWMCA) for the 2023-2024 academic year, with the possibility of renewal for the 2024-2025 academic year. The successful candidate will teach a 1/1 course load (one course each semester), collaborate on projects and/or performances with CWMCA and MSM students and faculty, and vigorously pursue their creative/scholarly research.

The Scholar in Residence in Music is designed for a post-graduate candidate of the highest caliber in their respective field with a strong interest in interdisciplinary studies. The candidate’s primary musical expertise may be in composition, music theory, musicology, and/or performance. The ideal candidate will have the ability to teach in the areas of music and interdisciplinary arts. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them for interdisciplinary collaboration and will contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. 

The Scholar in Residence in Music will:

• Give a presentation at one of the weekly Tuesday Recitals within the first month of the residency that serves to introduce them and their work to the MSM community
• Teach one course per semester (1/1) in either MUSI (Music) or IARTS (Interdisciplinary Arts), to be decided in discussion with the Directors of Music & IARTS
• Create and execute at least one MSM interdisciplinary project or performance each semester in consultation and collaboration with students and faculty
• Create and execute a community engagement event in the spring semester through CWMCA in consultation and collaboration with students and faculty and coordinate documentation of the project for CWMCA archives
• Mentor students who are doing interdisciplinary work
• Meet monthly with the Director of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts and the other CWMCA Scholars to address the connection of their activities to the goals/vision of CWMCA, and plan activities with this group that highlight collaboration
• Attend CWMCA & MSM events, particularly those involving students and faculty they are collaborating with
• Serve as community ambassador for the Mitchell Center and Music Department

Please submit with your application:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Several samples of your creative/scholarly research
• Contact information for three professional references

Finalists for the position will be asked to compose a 1–2-page statement that briefly describes potential ideas for MSM interdisciplinary projects and/or performances. The statement should mention specific UH, CWMCA and MSM student populations and/or ensembles they wish to collaborate with.

Application Deadline: March 17, 2023. Position will remain open until filled.

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Qualifications :

Applicants must have completed a graduate degree in music. Applicants should have definitive interdisciplinary research interests they wish to pursue while a Scholar in Residence.

Notes to Applicant: Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate. All positions at the university are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.