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UCLA Department of Music Professor - Woodwinds

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Position description

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Music position, specializing in one of the following woodwind instruments: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, or saxophone. Duties include but are not limited to: teaching a studio of undergraduate and graduate performance and music education majors on the instrument of specialization; serving as woodwinds area head, collaborating and coordinating with part-time artist-teachers on the other woodwind instruments; coaching chamber music; participating in the creation and teaching of graduate seminars; overseeing doctoral dissertations; and contributing to departmental/university service.

We seek a musician-scholar with an internationally established teaching and performance profile; knowledge of core solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire; and experience in new music. The successful applicant will be a creative and inspiring teacher, performing artist, and colleague. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and professional experience. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2020.

The University of California seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. UCLA has programs to assist in partner employment, childcare, schooling, and other family concerns. Please visit www.ucla.edu/faculty for information about Family Resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Master’s degree in performance on a woodwind instrument and five years of professional experience.

Preferred: Doctoral degree in performance and at least five years of teaching experience in higher education, established solo and orchestral performance profile, discography, and demonstrated success teaching graduate seminars.

Located in a global cultural capital, the UCLA Department of Music boasts conservatory level training within the context of a world-class research university. Enrollment is limited, providing students with a comprehensive music school experience, abundant performance opportunities, and extensive individual attention from faculty. Allied with the Musicology and Ethnomusicology departments in the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, the Department of Music values both specialization and integration between fields.

APPLICATION:
Applications must be submitted to the UC Recruit website online at:
https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF04954

Candidates should submit:
• comprehensive curriculum vitae

• letter of interest
• statement of teaching philosophy that addresses both the development of young artists and preparing them for a successful career (maximum one page)

• list of online links to 30–60 minutes of audio and video recordings showing a full range of styles and best representing the applicant

• statement of the applicant’s involvement in the promotion of equity and diversity in an educational or performance setting (maximum one page)
• names and contact information of five to six professional references (Please do not upload reference letters; the search committee will contact references directly at an appropriate time in the process.)

Application deadline: October 21, 2019

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy at: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Letter of interest

  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy - Addressing both the development of young artists and preparing them for a successful career (max one page).

  • List of online links - 30-60 minutes of audio and video recordings showing a full range of styles and best representing the applicant.

  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

Reference requirements
  • 5-6 required (contact information only)

Job location

Los Angeles, CA