Location: Bridgeport,CT, USA
LOCATION Connecticut, USA POSITION/RANK Assistant Professor, Adjunct, of Music Analysis and Musicianship THE SCHOOL: The Yale School of Music, a graduate professional school within Yale University, is a worldwide leader in educating the creative musicians and cultural leaders of tomorrow. It is the only school of music in the Ivy League and has 40% international enrollment. Degrees offered at the School of Music are: Master of Music, Master of Musical Arts, Doctor of Musical Arts, Artist Diploma, and Certificate in Performance.
THE UNIVERSITY: Since its founding in 1701, Yale has been dedicated to expanding and sharing knowledge, inspiring innovation, and preserving cultural and scientific information for future generations. Yales reach is both local and international, and there is a strong partnership with its hometown of New Haven, Connecticut, to strengthen the citys community and economy. Yale engages with people and institutions across the globe in the quest to promote cultural understanding, improve the human condition, delve more deeply into the secrets of the universe, and educate the next generation of world leaders.
EEO STATEMENT: Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
JOB DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT: Assistant Professor, Adjunct, of Music Analysis and Musicianship, beginning Fall 2022 (earliest) with an initial appointment of three years. Appointment renewable with review during the penultimate year. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Position is full-time and includes full benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with Academic Studies Area faculty to design and teach core courses in Analysis & Musicianship and electives on music-analytic topics; maintain a professional profile that reflects the career of a distinguished teacher/scholar; contribute to all facets of the Academic Studies area and School of Music, including committee service, student advising, and instruction and/or thesis review within the academic component of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) program.
QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. in music theory at time of appointment. Exceptional skill in the classroom instruction of aspiring professional musicians. Demonstrable creativity, compelling musicality, and requisite keyboard fluency in the teaching of music analysis and aural skills. Scholarly interests that complement existing faculty strengths.