Assistant Professor of Music, Music Theory and Aural Skills (tenure track)
- Employer
- Boston University School of Music
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts (US)
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Sep 10, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Music
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Boston University, College of Fine Arts, School of Music
Assistant Professor of Music, Music Theory and Aural Skills (tenure-track)
The School of Music is searching for an exceptional and dynamic individual to direct our aural skills program, and to offer additional undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of expertise. This will be a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with commensurate expectations of publication and professional activity and visibility. Duties will involve supervising a four-semester aural skills sequence staffed by graduate assistants, including initial training and teaching model sections; teaching new aural skills courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels, along with a theory pedagogy course open to graduate students in all programs at the School; and teaching other courses in the candidate’s field of interest and as needed by the department (potentially including the music theory core). Proficiency in both fixed- and moveable-do solfège is necessary. Prior teaching experience is strongly desired.
The Boston University School of Music was the first institution in the United States to grant a degree in music. Today, the School of Music trains musicians, educators, composers, and scholars in strong undergraduate and graduate programs. Each year the School of Music presents hundreds of public concerts, recitals, operas, and other performances, as part of the greater resources and vibrant scholarly community of Boston University as a whole, and the wider intellectual and musical offerings of the Boston metropolitan area.
Boston University is an AAU institution with a rich tradition dedicated to inclusion and social justice. We are proud to be the first American university to award a Ph.D. to a woman, and we celebrate our record of and commitment to inclusiveness. The College of Fine Arts includes diversity as one of its core strategic goals. The successful applicant will enjoy working in an inclusive school that values cultural and ethnic diversity and will contribute to ongoing efforts to promote equity for people of all races and genders. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression.
Qualified applicants should submit:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Phone and email addresses of three (3) professional references who may be contacted
All application materials should be sent via email to musicsearch@bu.edu and must be received no later than October 15, 2024. Anticipated date of appointment: July 1, 2025 (pending budgetary approval).
BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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Boston University, College of Fine Arts, School of Music
Assistant Professor of Music, Wind Ensemble (non-tenure track)
The School of Music at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts seeks to hire an experienced conductor, teacher and performer as an assistant professor and conductor for the Boston University Wind Ensemble. An appointment is sought to begin July 1, 2025. This position among the faculty of the School of Music requires excellent skills as a conductor and teacher of Wind Ensemble repertoire, along with additional demonstrative experience in orchestral repertoire and for the successful candidate to be someone who can (1) continue to raise the profile of the Boston University Wind Ensemble as a nationally-recognized ensemble; (2) mentor high-quality graduate students in Wind Conducting, possibly developing specialized degree programs comparable to our peer institutions; (3) assist with conducting the Boston University Orchestras as needed; (4) provide advanced conducting study for undergraduates; (5) coach wind or brass chamber music. Additionally, the candidate will have a record of successful conducting and teaching at the collegiate-conservatory level, a substantive national profile, and an aptitude for university recruitment. Collaborative skills are critical for a successful candidate who will work closely with faculty and staff colleagues throughout the year to present meaningful programmatic content. We envision the candidate will be committed to working in harmony with our dedication to issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) and contemporary and inventive programming. A terminal degree in music is preferred, but equivalent professional artistic experience will be considered. This position is expected to be made at the level of assistant professor (non-tenure track).
The Boston University School of Music was the first institution in the United States to grant a degree in music. Today, the School of Music trains musicians, educators, composers, and scholars in strong undergraduate and graduate programs. Each year the School of Music presents hundreds of public concerts, recitals, operas, and other performances, as part of the greater resources and vibrant scholarly community of Boston University as a whole, and the wider intellectual and musical offerings of the Boston metropolitan area.
Boston University is an AAU institution with a rich tradition dedicated to inclusion and social justice. We are proud to be the first American university to award a Ph.D. to a woman, and we celebrate our record of and commitment to inclusiveness. The College of Fine Arts includes diversity as one of its core strategic goals. The successful applicant will enjoy working in an inclusive school that values cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression.
Qualified applicants should submit:
- Cover letter Curriculum vitae Phone and email addresses of three (3) professional references who may be contacted
All application materials should be sent via email to musicsearch@bu.edu and must be received no later than October 15, 2024. Anticipated date of appointment: July 1, 2025 (pending budgetary approval).
BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
- Website
- http://www.bu.edu/cfa/music
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