Assistant Teaching Professor in Music - 35722
Faculty
Description
Assistant Teaching Professor in Music
Visual and Performing Arts Department, The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Who We Are
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor in Music to join our team! UCCS offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters innovation, growth, and the holistic development of its students. The work location for this position is in-person. Based on the semester-to-semester needs of the department, as determined by the supervisor, candidates may be asked to teach online, if applicable. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.
Salary / Pay Range : $50,000. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications.
Summary
The Music program at UCCS seeks an innovative string (violin, viola, cello, or double bass) instrumentalist who can build our UCCS String Quartet and chamber music programs. The preferred candidate will also have a background as a conductor, and experience in improvisation, electronic music, hip hop, and / or other popular and global musical traditions. Supporting a new Music B.A. degree, this forward-thinking educator will have a 4-4 teaching load and support diverse music majors and non-majors, whose interests span a wide range of genres. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to empower and advocate for students with different identities and experiences through inclusive, innovative curricular and pedagogical strategies. The Music Program is housed within the Visual & Performing Arts department, which encourages interdisciplinary collaborations.
Essential Functions
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to :
Tentative Search Timeline
UCCS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Under the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.
UCCS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify our office at [email protected].
Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences will not be sponsoring VISAs for this position.
Application Materials Required : Cover Letter, Resume / CV
Application Materials Instructions : To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting :
When submitting the materials, check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document in order for the search committee members to see your materials.
Job Category
Faculty
Primary Location
Colorado Springs
Department
C0001 Colorado Springs Campus - 40059 - LAS-Music
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Date
Dec 20, 2024
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Posting Contact Name
Solveig Olsen
Posting Contact Email
Position Number
00482902
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