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Volume 10, Number 3, September 2004
Copyright � 2004 Society for Music Theory
Baylor University announces the position of Assistant Professor of Music Theory, a tenure-track position that begins in August of 2005. This person will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in music theory, maintaining an active program of research in music theory, and participating in the musical and academic life of the School of Music and the University. Other duties may be assigned, according to departmental needs.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. or equivalent at the time of appointment, college teaching experience, and a record of scholarly research. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Screening of applications will begin on October 15, 2004, and will continue until the position is filled. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, list of references, transcripts of academic work, and three current letters of recommendation to:
Jean Boyd, Chair
Music Theory Search Committee
Baylor University School of Music
One Bear Place #97408
Waco, TX 76798-7408.
Baylor is a Baptist university, affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Baylor University encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.
The Department of Music at Dalhousie University invites applications for a
probationary tenure-track position in Piano. Effective July 1st, 2005, the
position is at the rank of Assistant Professor and subject to budgetary
approval. Candidates should possess a doctoral degree or equivalent professional
experience.
The successful candidate will have an active, nationally-recognized performance
career, and a strong interest in, and commitment to, teaching. Duties will
include the teaching of solo and collaborative piano at the undergraduate level
and courses such as Piano Pedagogy and/or Piano Literature, and the development
of new areas within the department such as Collaborative Voice/Piano, historical
performance practices or the piano in an interdisciplinary context. Please send
a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, three confidential letters of
recommendation and a recent CD recording representing a broad range of musical
styles, by the postmark date of October 15th, 2004 to:
Prof. Marcia Swanston,
Chair, Piano Search Committee,
Department of Music,
Dalhousie Arts Centre, Dalhousie University,
6101 University Avenue, Halifax, NS B3H 3J5.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is an
Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages
applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability,
racially visible persons and women.
Mannes College of Music
New School University
Two Full-Time Positions in Music Theory to begin Fall, 2005
Mannes College of Music, a division of New School University, seeks to create up to two full-time faculty positions in music theory and related skills, pending budgetary approval. The successful candidates will be musicians of depth and accomplishment (a record of significant publications or comparable professional achievement) who are experienced in and dedicated to teaching music theory and related subjects primarily to intermediate and advanced undergraduates and master�s performance students, and who wish to participate in the long-range development of the Techniques of Music curriculum at Mannes. They will be proficient in Schenkerian theory and experienced in teaching intensive courses to develop the abilities of students to do analyses on their own. They will be willing to work within the established Mannes curriculum and participate in the evolution of that curriculum over time; and will have demonstrated leadership potential. Candidates should also be willing and able to teach special topics courses in the Arts in Context curriculum at the Eugene Lang College, or elsewhere within New School University.
Additional areas of specialization and teaching ability (such as 20th-century music history and/or analysis, music history, composition, performance, or advanced aural skills and/or keyboard harmony and/or score reading) will enhance candidates� applications.
Qualifications: An earned doctoral degree in music theory, completed by the time of application, at least five years teaching music theory and related topics at the college level, and an appropriate record of professional accomplishment (refereed publications or comparable achievement in composition or performance). Candidates who are ABD at the time they apply will not be considered.
Salary, rank, and benefits: Salary competitive based on experience. Rank open. Extended employment an option. Comprehensive benefits package.
The College Division of Mannes College of Music, located in Manhattan, has about 300 degree students majoring in performance, conducting, composition, and theory. Mannes offers undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Music, Undergraduate Diploma, and Bachelor of Science), the master�s degree (Master of Music), and the Professional Studies Certificate (an artist�s diploma). Mannes prides itself on an intimate, community spirit with personal attention to all students, and on a particularly thorough curriculum. Eugene Lang College is the liberal arts college within New School University.
Further information about Mannes and New School University may be found at www.Mannes.edu and www.newschool.edu. Mannes and New School University are equal opportunity employers.
Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of three references to Techniques of Music Search, Mannes College of Music, 150 West 85th Street, New York, NY 10024. No faxed or e-mailed applications, please.
Applications will be reviewed beginning October 15.
Please direct questions about this position to Dean Joel Lester, (212) 580-0210, ext. 221, or LesterJ@Newschool.edu.
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
School of Music
Assistant Professor in Music Theory
The School of Music at the University of British Columbia seeks to appoint a
music theorist to a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant
Professor. The position starts July 1, 2005. The person selected will
demonstrate a high level of skill at teaching and potential to conduct important
research. Preference will be given to candidates who provide convincing evidence
of expertise complementary to that of current faculty, such as in music
cognition, the history of music theory, or musical repertoires of emerging
scholarly interest, including popular music, jazz, world music, or early music.
In addition to offering graduate and undergraduate courses in areas of
specialization, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the
six-semester undergraduate music theory core curriculum in the School of Music,
and to supervise graduate students. This position is subject to final budgetary
approval. The person filling it will be the fourth member of a faculty group
with a commitment to excellence in teaching and doing music theory that extends
back over three decades.
A doctoral degree, preferably in music theory, must be completed by the starting date of the position. Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation by October 15, 2004 to:
Chair, Music Theory Search Committee
University of British Columbia School of Music
6361 Memorial Road
Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z2, Canada
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity.
We encourage all qualified persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent
residents of Canada will be given priority.
Enquiries about this position may be addressed to Richard Kurth, at
(604) 822-3588, or
<rkurth@interchange.ubc.ca>
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
School of Music
Vacancy Announcement
Music Theory
Position: Nine-month, tenure-track faculty position in Music Theory
Rank: Assistant Professor
Starting Date: August 16, 2005
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Music Theory
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Record of successful teaching in music theory to
undergraduates and graduates. Record of scholarly achievement in music theory.
Record of scholarship in music of the Common Practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach undergraduate and graduate classes for music majors in
the area of music theory; advise masters� theses in music theory; engage in
scholarly research and publication; help recruit masters� students in music
theory; serve on doctoral committees in composition, music education, and
performance; and participate in the governance of the School of Music.
GENERAL INFORMATION: This search is a follow-up to last year�s successful search
in a growing department. The University of Oklahoma School of Music is a fully
accredited institutional member of NASM with 47 full-time faculty members, 13
part-time faculty members, 250 undergraduate students, and 150 graduate
students. The School of Music provides a wide range of opportunities for music
and intellectual growth with degrees offered at the Bachelor, Master, and
Doctoral levels. The School of Music is a part of the College of Fine Arts, one
of 19 colleges within the University. The University of Oklahoma is a major
national research university with a commitment to high-quality undergraduate and
graduate education. The Norman campus has 22,000 students and 900 faculty
members. Norman, a community of 93,000, is located twenty minutes south of
Oklahoma City, a metropolitan area with a population exceeding 1,000,000.
APPLICATION: Please submit letter of application, complete curriculum vitae, and
two recent reference letters to:
Dr. Ken Stephenson, Chair
Music Theory Search Committee
University of Oklahoma School of Music
500 West Boyd, Room 138
Norman, OK 73019
For full consideration, applications should be received by October 20, 2004.
For additional information, please call (405) 325-2081; FAX (405) 325-7574; Home
Page:
www.music.ou.edu
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's College of Maryland The Department of Music invites applications for a tenure-track position in musicology at the rank of Assistant Professor for Fall 2005. Ph.D. in musicology at time of appointment, with strong record of teaching and research activity. Responsibilities include teaching the major's music history sequence.
The music department comprises 4 full-time and 20 part-time faculty who provide academic and performance opportunities, in any given semester, to approximately 50 major and 150 non-major students (from a total student population of about 1850). Full-time faculty are expected to offer courses beyond a single area of expertise.
St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate Liberal Arts
institution, located 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. in St. Mary's City,
is Maryland's designated honors college. With highly selective admissions
policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we have
been labeled a 'public ivy.' St. Mary's faculty benefit from a comprehensive
program of support for scholarship, research, travel, curriculum development,
and sabbaticals for pre-tenure and tenured faculty. The quality of life is
enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and
proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. For information about the college
and music department, see www.smcm.edu.
To apply, submit a cover letter, CV, and at least three letters of
recommendation (with referees' contact information) to
Prof. David Froom, Music Search Committee,
St. Mary's College of Maryland,
18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary's City, MD, 20686.
Deadline: December 15, 2004. SMCM is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Tufts University
Tenure-track Position in Musicology
The Department of Music at Tufts University announces a tenure- track position
in musicology at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning in
September 2005. We seek a creative scholar with broad interests, exceptional
promise, and a strong commitment to teaching historical and cultural studies in
an imaginative and intellectually stimulating manner. Ph.D. and teaching
experience required; expertise in twentieth-century music desirable. Applicants
at the rank of Associate Professor should have an established record of
innovative scholarship and proven academic leadership. Teaching responsibilities
include courses for majors and non-majors, as well as seminars on the graduate
level.
Review of applications begins 25 October 2004 and continues until the position
is filled. Please send a cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation
to Musicology Search, Department of Music, Tufts University, 48 Professors Row,
Medford, MA, 02155.
Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are
committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of
underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Music Theory Faculty Vacancy
DESCRIPTION: Assistant Professor, full-time, tenure track. Salary commensurate
with experience and qualifications.
DUTIES: Teach undergraduate and graduate music theory courses, including aural
skills and basic keyboard harmony; advise master�s theses and doctoral
monographs and dissertations. Maintain research and publication profile
commensurate with expectations of a research extensive university. Serve on
college/university committees as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate in music, documented success in the classroom, and a
demonstrated record of publication success required for appointment at the
assistant professor level.
APPOINTMENT DATE: August 2005.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The LSU School of Music offers a comprehensive music
program with nearly 500 majors. It has approximately 50 faculty, 10 professional
staff, and 75 graduate assistants. It sponsors nearly 300 recitals, concerts,
operas, and lectures each academic year. Degrees offered include the PhD (with
concentrations in composition, music education, musicology, and music theory),
DMA (concentrations in choral conducting, performance, wind conducting), MM, BM,
BME, and BA (Liberal Arts).
LSU has an enrollment of over 31,000 students and is located in Baton Rouge, the
state capital of Louisiana and a city with a metropolitan area population of
approximately 500,000. The city supports a symphony orchestra, a ballet company,
and a professional theatre.
DEADLINE: Screening will begin immediately and continue until position is
filled. For full consideration, submit materials by November 15, 2004.
APPLICATION: Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
and three letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Sara Lynn Baird, Associate Dean
College of Music & Dramatic Arts
Attn.: Music Theory Search, Ref. #000577
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2504
Phone: 225/578-3261; Fax: 225/578-2562
E-mail: sbaird@lsu.edu
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY UNIVERSITY
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY - Two Tenure-track positions in Music Theory.
Qualifications: Completion of Doctorate by August 2005 required. Demonstrated excellence in teaching graduate and undergraduate music theory and aural skills. Record of publication or promise of future scholarly achievement in music theory.
Responsibilities: Teach graduate and/or undergraduate music theory and aural skills courses; advise thesis and dissertation students; engage in scholarly or creative research and publication; participate in appropriate faculty service; assist in coordinating the music theory curriculum.
Rank for both positions: Assistant Professor.
Start Date: August 2005.
Application Procedure: Send letter of application, curriculum vita, three current letters of recommendation (or placement file), and three additional reference names with phone and e-mail contact information. Additional materials may be requested at a future date. Please limit materials to those specifically requested above. Send materials to:
Professor William Ballenger,
Director, Texas Tech University School of Music,
P.O. Box 42033, Lubbock, TX 79409-2033.
Completed file should be received by December 1, 2004, but applications will continue to be reviewed until position is filled. Other materials may be requested of finalists. (806) 742-2295
Texas Tech University is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.
Music Theory Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Chicago
The Department of Music of the University of Chicago invites applications for a
post-Doctoral fellowship in music theory from outstanding candidates who have
completed their Ph.D. in 2001 or later. In exceptional cases, the successful
candidate will be in the final year of finishing the dissertation. The fellow
will teach three music courses (normally one per quarter), distributed among
undergraduate and graduate courses as appropriate, and will otherwise be free to
pursue research and writing. The tenure of the fellowship is for one academic
year, beginning on 1 September 2005. The salary is $35,000, plus medical
benefits. Applicants should send a CV, two letters of recommendation, a research
prospectus for the year of the fellowship, and a statement of teaching
interests. Applicants currently holding a continuing faculty appointment should
arrange for a letter from their department chair or dean stating that the
applicant's institution will grant the appropriate leave time.
Applications should be sent to:
Robert L. Kendrick
Chair, Department of Music
University of Chicago
1010 East 59th Street
Chicago IL 60637
Application deadline for receipt of materials is November 15, 2004.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
Notice of Anticipated Faculty Vacancy
MUSIC THEORY
Senior Appointment
Appointment Effective Beginning August 2005
The Indiana University School of Music seeks candidates for an anticipated
senior position in music theory. Appointment will be made at the associate or
full professor level. Candidates who are active scholars in the history of music
theory are especially encouraged to apply. The music theory department is
committed both to excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching and to
promoting scholarship in new and existing areas in the discipline.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities will include teaching graduate
and undergraduate courses in music theory, including the history of music
theory, counterpoint, and other areas of interest; supervising research in
area(s) of expertise; maintaining an active program of research and scholarly
publication; and participating on departmental committees, doctoral advisory
committees, and in other departmental activities, as well as service on School
of Music committees.
QUALIFICATIONS: A completed Ph.D. degree in music theory or its equivalent is
required. Other qualifications include a record of scholarly accomplishment, an
active program of research, and experience in both graduate and undergraduate
teaching, including the direction of research.
SALARY AND RANK: Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
APPLICATION: Send letter of application, three letters of recommendation, and
curriculum vitae to:
Music Theory Search Committee
c/o Eugene O'Brien, Executive Associate Dean School of Music
1201 E. Third Street
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
The search will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified; review of
applications will begin on December 1, 2004.
Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Hofstra University
Department of Music, Hofstra University
Notice of Vacancy
Position: Music Theorist, Tenure Track
Date of Appointment: September 1, 2005
Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Music
Theory, such as Harmony, Ear Training, Species and/or Eighteenth-Century
Counterpoint, Tonal and Post Tonal Analysis and other Music Theory courses
depending on areas of specialization.
Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in Music Theory with a strong background tonal
theory, especially from a Schenkerian perspective. Experience in college-level
music-theory instruction, a record of professional and scholarly activity and a
growing reputation within the scholarly community.
Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor, salary dependent upon experience and
qualifications. Tenure Track.
General Information: The Department of Music is a component of the Hofstra
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. There are 10 full-time and 45 part-time
faculty, with approximately 260 undergraduate majors and 75 graduate students.
Existing undergraduate programs include a B.A. in Music, a B.S. in Education
(Music Education), B.S. degrees in Music Merchandising, Jazz and Commercial
Music, Performance, Theory/Composition and History/Literature. Graduate degrees
include an M.S. in Music Education and M.A. degrees in Music Education and Wind
Conducting (withproposed M.A. programs in Choral and Orchestral Conducting
planned for the near future). The Music Education program is accredited by
N.C.A.T.E.
Deadline: December 1, 2004
Contact: Howard Cinnamon, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Music
Emily Lowe Hall, 101B
112 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549-1120
Hofstra University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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