Job Title
Lecturer/Sr Lecturer in Musicology, Pedagogy Specialization
Company
University of North Texas
Job Description
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Posting Title Lecturer/Sr Lecturer in Musicology, Pedagogy Specialization
Department UNT-Music Hist, Thry, & Ethnomusic-134360
College/School College of Music
Job Location Denton
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time
Retirement Eligibility ORP Eligible
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Department Summary
Located in Denton, Texas and close to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the University of North Texas is a Carnegie Tier-One research institution and a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI). We offer extensive teaching support through the Center for Learning Experimentation, Application and Research (CLEAR).
We offer fully accredited degrees from the bachelor to doctoral levels and are home to the world’s first jazz studies degree program. Faculty include internationally acclaimed artists and scholars in composition, conducting, ethnomusicology, music education, music entrepreneurship, musicology, music theory, performance, performing arts health, and popular/commercial music. The college presents more than 1,100 concerts, lectures, recitals, and master classes annually. UNT music alumni can be found around the world in impressive, award-winning careers across a wide range of music professions. Faculty are expected to relocate to the DFW Area.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Summary
The University of North Texas College of Music and the Division of Music History, Theory and Ethnomusicology invite applications for a continuing lecturer or senior lecturer who has demonstrated expertise in the pedagogy of music history. The position will be a three-year renewable appointment that carries a teaching load of six courses per year and has the potential for promotion within the rank classification. We are a collegial group of scholars who seek to further enhance our expertise in the pedagogy of music history.
The candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses to both music-major and non-major students, mentor graduate students in their teaching, and design courses using best practices in pedagogy.
Duties will include:
- Teaching: teach and develop courses for undergraduate music majors and non-majors; teach undergraduate seminars to our Bachelor of Arts in Critical Studies in Music and Society students; mentor graduate teaching assistants and fellows.
- Service: participate on divisional/college/university committees; serve on committees and boards of appropriate professional organizations; perform other duties as assigned by the Division and/or College.
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD in Musicology or another relevant discipline at time of appointment
- For senior lecturer rank: three years of demonstrated excellence in full-time college-level teaching (candidates who do not meet this criterion will be considered for the lecturer rank)
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated teaching ability, as indicated by teaching experience, positive student evaluations, teaching awards, and other evidence of teaching success
- Potential for effectively teaching students from diverse concentrations and backgrounds
- Record of developing innovative courses in music history and music-history pedagogy
- Knowledge and application of current trends and best practices in the pedagogy of music history
- Experience mentoring graduate teaching assistants and teaching fellows
- Experience developing and teaching asynchronous online courses
Required License / Registration / Certification
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate
Area of Specialty Pedagogy of music history
Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
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Posting Number F1387P
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit cover letter, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and list of names and contact information of three references. Additional materials may be requested at a later stage of the search. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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Required Documents * Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- References – List of Names and Contact Information for 3
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
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Location
Denton, TX
Job Posting Date
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:04:57 GMT