Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice for Cello and Chamber Music

Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice for Cello and Chamber Music

The University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music welcomes applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice for Cello and Coordinator of Chamber Music. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track position (RTPC) to begin August 15, 2022. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience. The initial appointment is for three years, and is renewable.

The University of Southern California is one of the world's leading private research universities. Home to the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and 22 academic schools and units, USC is a global center for arts, technology and international business. USC's diverse curricular offerings provide extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration with leading researchers in highly advanced learning environments.

The Strings Department is looking for a colleague who values inclusion and equity, and whose teaching will engage a diverse student body. We seek a performer-teacher who will embrace the Thornton School's interdisciplinary direction, which is branded as the Classical ReDesign: the innovative new curriculum asking students to reimagine what it means to be a Classical musician in the 21st century. https://music.usc.edu/the-new-classical/ With this eye toward preparing students in creative paths for the future, we are looking for a colleague with outstanding demonstrated ability to teach cello, coordinate the chamber music program, and who is willing to contribute fully to the artistic and intellectual life of the Thornton School and join a faculty of national and international renown.

The Thornton School of Music of USC acknowledges its presence on the unceded territory of the Tongva Indigenous people and is uniquely situated in the vibrant epicenter of Los Angeles.

JOB DUTIES:
• Teach undergraduate and graduate cellists in the applied studio during weekly lessons and studio class
• Coordinate the chamber music program by organizing student ensembles, performances, overseeing guest masterclasses and the yearly competition.
• Coach student chamber groups
• Engage actively in the daily life of the School through participation in committees, departmental meetings, recital hearings, competitions, juries, auditions, and doctoral advisory committees.

We are interested in any additional areas of expertise a prospective candidate might have (including but not limited to: other musical genres, improvisation, orchestral experience, contemporary music, historical performance practice, multi-media/collaborative experience).

QUALIFICATIONS:
Artist/Teacher with an established reputation as a performer and pedagogue; successful teaching experience and the ability to attract and recruit a diverse studio of undergraduate and graduate students. A Masters of Music degree minimum or equivalent experience is requested.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS
• 1-page Cover letter of application OR a link to a video of self-introduction with comparable content (maximum length of 5 min)
• Curriculum Vita
• Contact information for three individuals who would be willing to supply letters of reference if asked
• 2-3 URLs for online audio/video of representative performances or recordings
• A one-page statement of diversity

Review of Applications will begin immediately and close January 15, 2021

Interested candidates must apply through the USC online system: https://usccareers.usc.edu/

The student body at USC is extraordinarily diverse; it is racially and ethnically a majority/minority population with a full range of expressions of gender, ability, and sexual identities that we embrace as a source of institutional strength and community pride. We are seeking to create as diverse a pool of candidates as possible which reflects the broad spectrum of identities. We encourage applications from candidates from under-represented racial and ethnic communities in Classical music and higher-education, and those with significant experience in amplifying marginalized voices.

USC is an equal opportunity employer and educator,
proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing
equal opportunity for outstanding candidates of every race, creed, and background.
https://careers.usc.edu/employers/guidelines-and-policies/usc-career-center-non-discrimination-and-sexual-harassment-guidelines/

To Apply, visit:
https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/assistant-or-associate-professor-of-practice-for-cello-and-chamber-music/1209/18681180176

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