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The School of Music at the University of British Columbia seeks to appoint a musicologist to a full time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning 1 July 2012. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We seek an accomplished, ambitious scholar with expertise in the music and culture of the eighteenth century, specializing in either the late Baroque or the Classical period. Additional fields of interest (such as film music, popular music, critical theory, cultural studies, or historical performance) are especially welcome. Teaching duties include undergraduate courses for music and non-music majors, graduate seminars, and graduate student supervision. The successful candidate will bring to the position innovative approaches to pedagogy, and will be expected to maintain an active program of research, teaching, graduate supervision, and service within the School.
Candidates must have successfully defended the Ph.D. by July 2012, and demonstrate achievement or potential for high quality research and teaching. Please send an application letter and curriculum vitae, and arrange for three confidential reference letters to be sent directly by referees. Samples of scholarly work and materials demonstrating teaching effectiveness will be requested at a later date.
Materials should be sent to:
Chair, Musicology Search Committee
UBC School of Music
6361 Memorial Road,Vancouver, BC
CANADA V6T 1Z2
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Deadline: NOVEMBER 1, 2011.
Late applications may be considered until the position has been filled. Questions about the position may be addressed to: musicsec@interchange.ubc.ca. For more information about the School of Music, please visit www.music.ubc.ca.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. UBC is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.