Assistant Professor, Director of UNM Music Prep - req# 27500
Job Description
Assistant Professor, Director of UNM Music Prep
| Posting Number | req27500 |
|---|---|
| Employment Type | Faculty |
| Faculty Type | Tenure/Tenure-Track |
| Hiring Department | Music (459A) |
| Academic Location | College of Fine Arts |
| Campus | Main - Albuquerque, NM |
| Benefits Eligible | The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information. |
| Position Summary | The University of New Mexico is seeking a tenure-track music faculty member to serve as the Director of the UNM Music Prep School (MPS) and String Lab School (SLS) community music programs. This Assistant Professor will provide vision for, and administration of, these community music programs. Duties will include overseeing daily operations, supervision of staff, budget management and scheduling. This will also include working in coordination with the UNM Foundation to maintain donor relationships, developing and maintaining marketing materials, and pursuing grant opportunities. The successful candidate will design and develop curricula in the MPS and SLS to enhance the educational offerings in these community music programs. This faculty member will also teach courses in music based on the expertise of the candidate and as appropriate to the needs of the department. It is expected that this faculty member will engage in active recruiting efforts on behalf of the department, and will collaborate with existing faculty in an effort to integrate the MPS and SLS more fully into the activities of the Department of Music. This faculty member will also engage actively with the larger arts and music education community in New Mexico and will develop and maintain a strong research/creative activity profile. Affirmative Action Considerations: The Department of Music is committed to giving members of underrepresented groups serious consideration within the academic parameters of this position. In addition to advertising and mailings, we will use a list of organizations representing underutilized groups in order to diversify our applicant pool. APPOINTMENT BEGINS: August 1, 2024 |
| Qualifications | MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Doctorate in Music, Music Education, Education, Arts Administration, or related field. 2. Two or more years university-level teaching experience in the capacity of graduate assistant or above. 3. High-level expertise (pedagogical knowledge, musicianship, and scholarship) in music education. 4. A demonstrated background in employee and/or volunteer administration and/or management of a community arts organization. 5. Five or more years of elementary, middle and/or high school music teaching experience or commensurate educational experience in a community arts organization. 6. Strong oral and written communication, organizational and administrative skills. 7. Vision to create and ability to execute recruiting initiatives. 8. Creative specialization in one or more of the following areas: community music programs, string pedagogy, elementary music, assessment, psychology, differentiation and exceptional learners, technology, vernacular music, mariachi, or creativity. 9. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student access, as well as working with broadly diverse communities. 10. Continued commitment to scholarship and a vision for future creative work. 11. Demonstrated experience in grant application writing and/or securing donor or other funding
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| Application Instructions | Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application. APPLICATIONS:Complete applications must include:1. A signed letter of application that addresses listed qualifications;2. A detailed curriculum vitae including a list of courses or subject/content areaspreviously taught or which are within the candidate’s ability to teach;3. Unofficial transcripts of undergraduate and graduate coursework completed;4. Names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of 3-5 professional references;5. 1-3 course descriptions or course syllabi of classes taught at the k-12 orcollege/university level or in a community arts organization;6. An academic writing sample;7. A 10-15 minute video or the candidate teaching music content in a k-12,college/university, or community arts setting within the last five years;8. A statement on the candidate’s vision for community music and its role andimportance in creating a high-quality music training program;9. A statement on diversity which demonstrates how the candidate will mentor/advise collegiate and community music students from underrepresented populations and what role will be played to enrich the campus culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and access. This statement should also describe the candidate’s past demonstrated actions that have promoted these values.Semi-finalists will be asked to participate in a phone or video interview.Finalists will be invited for an on-campus interview with the Search Committee, the Chair of the Department of Music, and the Dean of the College of Fine Arts. Finalists will teach a music education class in the department of music and teach a community music class. The candidatewill give a presentation/lecture/workshop showcasing their current or developing research and/orcreative work. The candidate will also participate in meetings with UNM faculty, staff and students. All criteria for applications must be submitted electronically. INTERVIEW: Two or more finalists will be invited to the University of New Mexico tointerview and audition for the search committee and administration as well as meet students andfaculty.Complete applications must include all materials as described in the section titled "Applications"above. Only complete applications will be consideredFor further inquiries, please contact Renu Prinja (rprinja@unm.edu), (505)277-8923Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM. |
| For Best Consideration | For best consideration, please apply by 12/11/2023. This position will remain open until filled. |
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. | |
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