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Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Employer
Furman University
Location
South Carolina, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Nov 16, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Arts, Music
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time


Assistant Professor of Music Theory

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Job Title:
Assistant Professor of Music Theory

Job Family:
Furman Faculty

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time

Compensation Grade:
FAC

Pay Type:
Salary

Department:
Music

Job Summary:
Furman University invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in Music Theory at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2022. Salary is to be determined by the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Furman University is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all facets of university life, and strives to create an anti-racist community through excellence in teaching, mentorship, and programming. Numerous initiatives and programs are underway or planned to promote these ideals, including: historic projects, dialogue initiatives, the Center for Inclusive Communities, and a recently approved major in Africana Studies.

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate must have a doctorate in Music Theory or a closely related field by August 1, 2022. Additionally, evidence of excellence in college-level teaching (which also includes teaching assistantships), and a record of significant professional activity are strongly preferred. Candidates whose professional work includes expertise in disciplines outside of the Western European art music canon are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have the ability to work with historically underrepresented students, including students of color, and be committed to assisting the university in its continuing efforts to become a model of inclusive excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and teach core courses in an undergraduate music theory curriculum.

  • Design and teach upper-level and elective courses based on the applicant's expertise and interests; possibly manage the theory/composition curriculum as expertise and interests allow.

  • Collaborate with multiple faculty teaching across entire theory curriculum.

  • Contribute, through teaching, scholarship, mentoring, and/or service, to our department's commitment to increasing diversity, promoting inclusivity, and advancing equity.

  • Contribute to all facets of the Department of Music including student advising, supervising undergraduate research, and committee service within the context of an undergraduate liberal arts college.

  • Maintain a professional profile that reflects the career of a distinguished teacher-scholar.

  • Other responsibilities would be based on qualifications, skills, and departmental needs.

    APPLICATION: To apply, please visit jobs.furman.edu, create an account, and submit the following documents as a single PDF in the order listed below:

  • Letter of application

  • Curriculum vitae

  • A statement of teaching philosophy (one to two pages)

  • A statement explaining how the candidate might contribute to a liberal arts college community that includes commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion among its core values (one to two pages)

  • A sample ideal core music theory curriculum for all undergraduate music majors

  • A sample ideal curriculum for undergraduate music theory and composition majors

  • Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be required of final candidates)

  • Contact information, including email address for at least three references (References may be contacted at a later stage of the search and only with the candidate's approval)

    Review of applications will begin December 13, 2021. For more information please contact Omar Carmenates at omar.carmenates@furman.edu. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.

    GENERAL INFORMATION: The Department of Music at Furman University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Furman enjoys a reputation as one of the most academically challenging institutions in the country; the Department of Music is considered among its peers to be one of the premier undergraduate music departments. Its faculty - comprised of approximately 19 full time and 21 part-time performing artists and scholars - and its staff and administrative personnel, are committed to providing a stimulating and creative educational environment for its approximately 150 music majors and 100 non-major participants.

    Education Requirements:
    Doctorate: Music (Required)

    Certification Requirements:

    Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):


    To apply, visit https://furman.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Furman_Careers/job/Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor-of-Music-Theory_R001445

    Furman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. The University aspires to create a community of people representing a multiplicity of identities including gender, race, religion, spiritual belief, sexual orientation, geographic origin, socioeconomic background, ideology, world view, and varied abilities. Domestic partners of employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits.

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