Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, Violin (UPDATED) | |
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Posting Number | req18993 |
Department | School of Music |
Department Website Link | https://music.arizona.edu/ |
Medical Sub-Speciality | |
Location | Main Campus |
Address | Tucson, AZ USA |
Position Highlights | Please Note: The Special Instructions to Applicants section has been updated to clarify the number of references being requested. Please review the Special Instructions to Applicants section for further details on the update. The University of Arizona School of Music invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Music-Violin (full-time, non-tenure track). The successful candidate will teach and recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, maintain an active profile as a performing artist and teacher, conduct weekly master classes, coach chamber music, and participate in service to the school, university, and greater community. Our faculty members also help to develop innovative approaches to enhancing student engagement and expanding collaborations with community and business partners. The successful candidate will be expected to support the School, the College, and the University in efforts to advance UA Inclusive Excellence, a focal point for campus diversity efforts and campus leadership. The School of Music is one of the country's top comprehensive music programs, home to innovative faculty members who are leaders in their fields as educators, scholars, and active performers. The faculty include approximately 60 specialists across performance, music education, jazz studies, composition, conducting, music theory, musicology, and ethnomusicology, who provide rigorous training to over 300 undergraduate and 150 master's and doctoral music majors. The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Please visit our website for more information about the school and its programs: https://music.arizona.edu. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here. |
Duties & Responsibilities | Duties and Responsibilities:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
At the University of Arizona, we live our purpose, mission, and values as a land-grant university. Driven to do great things, it is our passion to transform the lives of our students and to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our state and the world. The University of Arizona is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and one of the nation's strongest public universities, offering more than 150 majors. The division of Arizona Arts serves as a gateway to visual and performing arts experiences, programs, and assets on the University of Arizona campus. We bring together esteemed academic programs in the College of Fine Arts - the schools of art; dance; music; and theatre, film & television - and highly regarded arts presenting units, including Arizona Arts Live, the Center for Creative Photography, and the University of Arizona Museum of Art. At Arizona Arts, you can learn and work with people of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Such opportunities are vital to a world-class university education, cutting-edge research enterprise, distinguished arts programming, and enriching workplace culture. All interested applicants are encouraged to learn more about how we ensure excellence in the arts is inclusive by visiting arts.arizona.edu/equity. |
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Rank | Assistant Professor |
Tenure Information | Visiting (NTE) |
FLSA | Exempt |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time |
Number of Hours Worked per Week | 40 |
Job FTE | 1 |
Work Calendar | Academic |
Job Category | Faculty |
Benefits Eligible | Yes - Full Benefits |
Rate of Pay | DOE |
Compensation Type | salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) |
Type of criminal background check required: | Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) |
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Target Hire Date | 4/1/2024 |
Expected End Date | |
Contact Information for Candidates | David Taylor Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs Davidtaylor@arizona.edu |
Open Date | 3/6/2024 |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Documents Needed to Apply | Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Four Additional Documents |
Special Instructions to Applicant | Please submit these required materials electronically with your application:
*Additional materials may be requested soon following the initial review in the search process, including a link to a teaching video. Deadline: Priority consideration will be given to applicants who have submitted materials by March 24, 2024. Review will continue until the position is filled. |
Diversity Statement | At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness. |
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