Assistant Professor, School of Music

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College / VP Area: College of Arts & Sciences
Work type: Faculty
Location: Newark, DE
Categories: Music, Full Time

The School of Music at the University of Delaware invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in Composition. This is a full-time tenure track position. The School of Music is a vibrant community of musicians, educators, and scholars, providing dynamic performances and academic experiences for a diverse and inclusive community of students across the many areas and disciplines at the University of Delaware.

We welcome applicants with a broad perspective on the field of composition and a diverse and varied background of compositional styles that will help prepare our students for an increasingly interconnected and changing world.

The selected candidate will possess a broad perspective on the field of composition with pedagogical competence to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Earned doctorate (PhD or DMA) in music composition or a cognate discipline required. The candidate will show a record of successful teaching at the university level with a demonstrated commitment to representation and social interconnection. For more information: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./careers

The selected candidate must have an earned doctorate (PhD or DMA) in music composition or a cognate discipline; a record of university level teaching experience; a consistent record of professional activity as a composer, educator, and scholar on the state, regional, and national levels; and a demonstrated commitment to representation and social interconnection.

Responsibilities will include:

• teaching applied lessons in composition
• facilitating weekly studio classes
• teaching classes in orchestration, arranging, and music technology (including DAWs, music notation software, and basic recording techniques)
• organizing composition student concerts and recitals
• maintaining a profile as an active composer/teacher at the state, regional, and national levels
• service to the School of Music, College of Arts and Sciences, and the greater university

Additional responsibilities will include service to the School of Music, College of Arts and Sciences, and the greater university.

Preferred candidates will have and maintain a profile and recruiting/retention strategy that has high potential to attract quality undergraduate and graduate students.

The mission of the School of Music, in the College of Arts & Sciences (https:// ) at the University of Delaware (https:// ) is to provide the highest level of educational opportunities for music majors’ professional learning as performers, educators, and scholars. The School provides optimal resources for significant musical growth through ensembles, private study, and academic music courses available to the general student population and others of the University community.

The School comprises 60 full- and part-time faculty and professionals and enrolls approximately 250 undergraduate majors, minors and graduate students. Offered are Bachelor of Music degrees in Applied Music, Music Education, Music History, Music Theory, and Composition;
Bachelor of Arts with a major in music and concentration in Music Management; and Master of Music degrees in Performance, Teaching, Chamber Music, and Composition. The School of Music provides opportunities for cultural enrichment to the University community and its constituencies, as well as leadership and support to music educators and other professional musicians in the region.

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the largest college at the University of Delaware, comprising 22 academic departments, 2 academic centers, and 35 interdisciplinary centers, programs, and institutes across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. CAS serves every student at the University through foundational coursework, while…