Non-Tenure Track Lecturer, Music
- Employer
- University of New Haven
- Location
- West Haven, Connecticut
- Salary
- DOE
- Date posted
- Jan 12, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Music
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Non-Tenure Track Lecturer, Music
Department of Music
College of Arts & Sciences
Search #23-15F
Description:
The Division of Performing Arts at the University of New Haven invites applications for an engaging full-time Instructor of Music (NTT) beginning Fall 2023.
The University of New Haven is a private, top-tier comprehensive institution that provides students with a combination of a solid liberal arts education and real-world, hands-on career and research opportunities. UNH enrolls approximately 6,900 students, including nearly 1,800 graduate students and more 5,100 undergraduates - the majority of whom reside in university housing. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, Pompea College of Business, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Tagliatela College of Engineering, and School of Health Sciences, UNH offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Our growing and vibrant music program has thriving majors in Music Industry, Music Technology, and a liberal arts major in Music. Our curriculum combines the study of popular genres, global music traditions, and European art music, examining contemporary music and evaluating the intersection of music and commerce with respect to its cultural and societal context.
We seek a versatile scholar who would be responsible for teaching a broad range of on-ground / in-person courses on musical practices and repertoire. Possible teaching might include "Writing about Music", genre and repertoire courses within the candidate's area of expertise (e.g. "Jazz History", "History of Rock", "American Roots Music") as well as the development of new courses to serve students as they navigate the 21st-century musical landscape.
Qualifications:
Applicants should have excellent written and oral communication skills, a graduate degree in music (terminal degree preferred), and experience teaching at the college level.
Additionally, ideal candidates will have an appreciation for the value of a liberal arts education and music’s role in the campus community as well as experience engaging a diverse student body with diverse interests.
Diversity and Inclusion:
The University of New Haven is committed to diversity and inclusion in higher education. The University seeks candidates whose teaching, research and/or service has prepared them to contribute diversity and inclusion in our academic community. Applicants are asked to submit a diversity and inclusion statement explaining how their teaching, scholarship and/or service contributes to building and supporting diverse and inclusive communities.
Application Process:
All information on candidates will be kept confidential. Review of applications will start February 3, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should submit 1) a cover letter that includes a description of relevant qualifications, 2) statement of teaching philosophy and achievements, 3) a curriculum vitae, 4) a diversity and inclusion statement, and 5) contact information for at least three professional references. Candidates are also welcome to submit representative syllabi and or student course evaluations. All materials should be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/119514
The University of New Haven is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
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