Assistant Professor School of Music in the College of the Arts and Media

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The School of Music in the College of the Arts and Media

(CAM) at the University of Montana (UM) invites qualified applicants for a full-time tenure-track appointment as

Assistant Professor

in Composition and Theory beginning August 2023. A successful candidate will be a dedicated teacher who can guide students in the creation of both music composition across multiple genres as well as lead our Music Theory sequence. The chosen candidate will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary focus, advise and mentor students, create experiential opportunities for students, and participate in school, college, and university service. The focus of this position’s creative scholarship lies squarely in Composition and new directions in Music. This position will provide curricular oversight in the sequenced courses in music theory, sequenced courses in aural skills, as well as courses in composition and applied composition. Candidates from diverse perspectives and backgrounds are valued and strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will serve as Head of Composition and Theory.

Assigned duties:

Develop curriculum for undergraduate and graduate composition program.

Develop curriculum for Theory courses in consultation with core theory faculty (theory, aural skills, keyboard skills), assist the School of Music Director in determining faculty assignments for theory program instruction.

Serve as primary instructor for applied composition and composition courses for the undergraduate and graduate composition program.

Serve as primary academic advisor for composition majors.

Maintain an active, creative research profile/record of artistic achievement and establish growing recognition in the field by participating in showcases, conferences, or symposiums locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally by highlighting immersive and interactive work from diverse backgrounds.

Teach a mix of courses totaling 18 credits per year.

Develop and implement new courses related to their area of expertise focusing on inclusiveness.

Contribute to the curricular assessment and ongoing development at the course and program levels.

Mentor underserved students and take an active role in undergraduate faculty advising.

Willingness to mentor individual graduate students in the Media Arts MFA program and develop and deliver graduate-level courses.

Participate in service to the Program, School, College, University, and field.

Required Qualifications:

Must have a Ph.D. in Music Composition and Theory or a D.M.A. in Composition.

Demonstrate the potential for excellence in publication and teaching.

Must posses a record of (or clear potential for) distinguished scholarship and compositional output, interdisciplinary work, and student mentorship.

Willing to support the mission of the University of Montana as the Flagship Public University in Montana.

Ability to oversee the theory and musicianship sequence and serve on school and university committees.

Ability to pursue a strong research and publication program, including the pursuit of external grants.

Able to teach independently in undergraduate and graduate classrooms.

Willing to teach face-to-face, synchronously online, and asynchronously online.

Thorough understanding of the theories, practices, and history of music composition and theory.

Active research or creative pursuits affecting pedagogical practices and willingness to look beyond the normative and provide role models and examples of those who have explored the boundaries of what is possible to make the field of Music more inclusive.

The ability to contribute to the School- and College-wide initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent record of teaching, research, and composition, and a deep commitment to undergraduate education.

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with diverse populations of students, faculty, and staff, and are interested in creating and fostering a community where everyone belongs.

At least two (2) years as the instructor of record at the college level.

Evidence of teaching excellence.

Position Details:

Tenure Track Faculty:

The School of Music in the College of the Arts and Media

Title:

Assistant Professor in Composition and Theory

Company info

The University of Montana
Website : https://www.umt.edu