Head of Music (Rank: Associate or Full Professor)
The School of Theatre & Music (STM) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) seeks a distinguished artist or scholar with strong leadership skills for the position of Head of Music beginning August 2017.
The Head will work with the faculty to support and build music degree programs, seek opportunities to develop and expand programs, and enhance visibility of the Department of Music. In addition to overseeing management of the department in consultation with the Director of the School (course timetables, faculty meetings, budgets, etc.), the Head will maintain an active research and/or performance profile and will teach a reduced load in their area of expertise.
Minimum qualifications include a terminal degree in music or equivalent; demonstrated scholarly and/or artistic distinction and recognition within his/her area of specialty; demonstrated administrative ability and/or experience building academic programs; and an established record of excellence in undergraduate teaching. Desirable areas of specialization include, but are not limited to: music education, performance, conducting, musicology, and ethnomusicology.
The Head will be a full-time nine-month appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure. Interviews are expected to take place mid to late January 2017. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
UIC is a Carnegie Research 1 university that enrolls over 29,000 students on a 240-acre site one mile west of Chicago’s Loop. The School of Theatre & Music provides innovative, rigorous, and comprehensive academic and performance programs to a highly diverse student body. One of four units in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts, STM enrolls about 100 undergraduate majors in music programs and about 130 undergraduate majors in theatre. The faculty consists of performing artists and scholars. There are 23 full-time faculty and about 40 part-time faculty. The School offers course work leading to a BA in Music, a BA in Music Business, a BM in Music Performance, a BM in Jazz Studies, a BFA in Acting, a BA in Acting, and a BA in Theatre Design, Production and Technology. Music ensembles include five choirs, concert bands, jazz ensembles, orchestra, athletic band, chamber groups, jazz combos, among others. For more information, go to http://theatreandmusic.uic.edu/.
Deadline: For fullest consideration, applications must be received by December 12, 2016. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to the UIC job board at jobs.uic.edu. Questions may be directed to Prof. Yayoi Uno Everett at yeverett@uic.edu.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The University of Illinois will conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The Head will work with the faculty to support and build music degree programs, seek opportunities to develop and expand programs, and enhance visibility of the Department of Music. In addition to overseeing management of the department in consultation with the Director of the School (course timetables, faculty meetings, budgets, etc.), the Head will maintain an active research and/or performance profile and will teach a reduced load in their area of expertise.
Minimum qualifications include a terminal degree in music or equivalent; demonstrated scholarly and/or artistic distinction and recognition within his/her area of specialty; demonstrated administrative ability and/or experience building academic programs; and an established record of excellence in undergraduate teaching. Desirable areas of specialization include, but are not limited to: music education, performance, conducting, musicology, and ethnomusicology.
The Head will be a full-time nine-month appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure. Interviews are expected to take place mid to late January 2017. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
UIC is a Carnegie Research 1 university that enrolls over 29,000 students on a 240-acre site one mile west of Chicago’s Loop. The School of Theatre & Music provides innovative, rigorous, and comprehensive academic and performance programs to a highly diverse student body. One of four units in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts, STM enrolls about 100 undergraduate majors in music programs and about 130 undergraduate majors in theatre. The faculty consists of performing artists and scholars. There are 23 full-time faculty and about 40 part-time faculty. The School offers course work leading to a BA in Music, a BA in Music Business, a BM in Music Performance, a BM in Jazz Studies, a BFA in Acting, a BA in Acting, and a BA in Theatre Design, Production and Technology. Music ensembles include five choirs, concert bands, jazz ensembles, orchestra, athletic band, chamber groups, jazz combos, among others. For more information, go to http://theatreandmusic.uic.edu/.
Deadline: For fullest consideration, applications must be received by December 12, 2016. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to the UIC job board at jobs.uic.edu. Questions may be directed to Prof. Yayoi Uno Everett at yeverett@uic.edu.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The University of Illinois will conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.