Full-Time Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Music

Full-Time Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of MusicGENERAL INFOThe department seeks a committed, enthusiastic, active specialist in the teaching of music theory and related courses such as orchestration and arranging, digital media in music, and composition.JOB DESCRIPTIONThis appointment includes teaching duties based upon interest and expertise, i.e. chamber music, music appreciation, global music, popular music, and musical theatre. The ideal candidate must participate fully in departmental and college activities. Creative work and/or research and publication required. Strong recruiting skills required.QUALIFICATIONSPhD in Music Theory, DMA in Composition, or EdD with a focus on Theory Pedagogy, ABD considered, some previous college teaching experience preferred.SALARYCompetitive.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSReview of credentials will begin November 1. A complete application should include:- A letter of interest with a description of your experience in the field of Music Theory and a discussion of how you could support the wider Music program.- A statement that provides evidence of your commitment to the following: 1) fostering an inclusive classroom environment that values diversity, taking into consideration students from a broad variety of backgrounds and learning styles; 2) taking a social justice-oriented approach to research in your discipline and/or advancing belonging through diversity, equity, inclusion, or justice initiatives in your service commitments.- A curriculum vitae, complete transcripts, and contact information for 3 references.DEPARTMENTThe Department of Music, an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, has an energetic faculty of artists who work closely together, providing studies leading to the B.M. in Music Education and the B.A. in Music along with 3 Minors in Music, Music Education, and Musical Theatre. There are extensive on-campus performance activities for music majors as well as the general student, both at Saint Mary’s and the University of Notre Dame. Housed in the Moreau Center for the Arts, the department’s facilities include a computer and piano lab, excellent practice facilities, the Little Theatre recital hall, and the 1,300-seat O’Laughlin Auditorium. The Moreau Center also serves as home to performances of the South Bend Chamber Singers and various touring productions.

www.saintmarys.edu/musicCOLLEGESaint Mary’s is a competitive, private undergraduate Catholic women’s college with an emphasis on quality teaching and student-faculty research collaborations. Saint Mary’s College is located in Notre Dame, IN and is adjacent to South Bend, an ethnically diverse city of 120,000 people, in Northern Indiana, approximately 90 miles east of Chicago. Saint Mary’s College and the University of Notre Dame, within walking distance of each other, enjoy the academic and cultural advantages of a co-exchange program.Saint Mary’s College has a mission-driven responsibility to be diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Saint Mary’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with the College’s mission, Saint Mary’s is committed to increasing its diversity at all levels--students, faculty, and staff-- and seeks applications from candidates who share this commitment.

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