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Volume 5, Number 3 May, 1999
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University of Auckland, New Zealand
Head of the School of Music
QUALIFICATIONS:
Outstanding academic reputation in one of the following areas: Composition, Musicology,
Music Education, World Music and Performance and a demonstrated ability for academic
leadership with an emphasis on people skills.
JOB DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Professor will be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Dean of the Faculty
of Arts for such teaching and related duties, including examining, as may be required, and
will be expected to encourage, supervise and engage in research within the
University. He or she will be expected to develop teaching and research programmes,
maintain close links with academic communities, and provide leadership within the
Department. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the growth of
Music and develop relationships with institutions throughout New Zealand and particularly
in the Auckland region.
As Head of the School of Music, the Professor will be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Dean of the Faculty of Arts for the organisation of teaching and for expenditure in the School and generally for carrying out all administrative duties pertaining to the Headship of the School.
At times when not holding the Headship the Professor shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Head of School for such teaching and related duties, including examining, as may be required by the Head of School and will be expected to encourage, supervise and engage in research within the University.
Candidates should note that any Professor who holds a Chair within a Department or School may be asked from time to time to undertake the duties of Acting Head. All Professors are eligible to serve (and may be required to serve) as term as Head of the Department or School to which they are appointed notwithstanding that they may have already served one or more such times.
SALARY RANGE:
Minimum of NZ$89,699 per annum. Payment of a supplement may be negotiated.
ITEMS TO SEND:
Three copies of applications.
DEADLINE: 17 May 1999
CONTACT:
Dr Fiona McAlpine, tel. 64-9-373 7599, ext. 7405, fax 64-9-373 5446, email: fe.mcalpine@auckland.ac.nz
or Professor Douglas Sutton, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, telephone 64-9-373 7599, ext.
8426, fax 64-9-373 7478, email: d.sutton@auckland.ac.nz.
The School of Music's website is http://www.mus.auckland.ac.nz.
Further information and Conditions of Appointment should be obtained from the Academic Appointments Office, telephone 64-9-373 7599, ext 5789, fax 64-9-373 7023, email: appointments@auckland.ac.nz.
Faculty of Music, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Theory
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. but those close to completion are encouraged to apply.
Preference will be given to applicants with a specialisation in 20th century music who are
able to teach a course on mathematical models for music analysis.
JOB DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties will entail the teaching of undergraduate theory courses at all levels, including
the teaching of qualifying year theory courses for graduate students.
SALARY RANGE:
ITEMS TO SEND:
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and statement of research interests, and
arrange to have three letters of reference sent.
DEADLINE:
July 31, 1999 or when the position is filled
CONTACT:
Professor Bruce Minorgan
Chair, Department of Theory
Faculty of Music
McGill University
555 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 1E3
minorgan@music.mcgill.ca
fax: (514) 398-8061
Asst.-Full Professor, Music Theory
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will have a doctorate in music theory with a strong supporting
area in keyboard studies.
JOB DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The position to be filled at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor includes
primary responsibility for the theory core (B.A. in Music with tracks in performance,
church music, music education, general music), piano (and organ if appropriate) and
additional teaching responsibilities related to the individual's qualifications.
Additional faculty responsibilities include advising majors, departmental committees and
college-wide committee service.
SALARY RANGE: $28,000-48,000
ITEMS TO SEND:
1. Four references
2. Evidence of teaching competence
3. One- or two-page statement of personal faith and understanding of college's mission.
4. Official transcripts for all college and university work.
DEADLINE:
June 15, 1999
CONTACT:
Dr. Henry Smith
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mount Vernon Nazarene College
800 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
For additional information: swood@mvnc.edu
Lectureship in Music
The Department of Music at the University of Southampton invites applications for a lectureship in Music. The lecturer will join a team of committed scholars and teachers in a dynamic department at the leading edge of musical research. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in music and a proven track record in research and publication. There is no restriction on the subject area(s) of the lecturer's research, except that we will not appoint a candidate whose principal activity is composition (in which area we are currently making other appointments). We aim to appoint someone at an early stage in their career who will become a leader in her/his field. The lectureship will be on the Lecturer A/B scale with a salary range of �16,655-�29,048 depending on experience and standing.
For further information please contact the Head of the Department of Music:
Mark Everist, Professor of Music
Department of Music
University of Southampton
Highfield, SOUTHAMPTON SO17 1BJ, UK.
Tel.: +44 (0)1703 594563
Fax.: +44 (0)1703 593197;
E-mail: m.everist@soton.ac.uk
Visit the Department of Music web site at http://www.soton.ac.uk/~musicbox.
Application forms and further particulars may be obtained from the Personnel Department (A), University of Southampton, Highfield, SOUTHAMPTON SO17 1BJ, UK (Email: recruit@soton.ac.uk), to be returned not later than 28 May 1999. Please quote reference number A/672.
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31 May 1999