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Music Department, Assistant / Associate / Full Teaching Professor, Freshman Experience

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity:

The Department of Music in the College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, Teaching Professor, or Professor of the Practice, commensurate with qualifications and experience. We seek an experienced college-level educator and advisor with an advanced degree in interdisciplinary music studies or the equivalent, and/or with a strong background in cross-disciplinary approaches to teaching, advising and curriculum design. The successful candidate will play a leadership role in the Department's academic programs, assist in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in preparation for a flexible array of future professional opportunities, and support Northeastern University's traditional strengths in experiential education. The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2023.

Responsibilities:

Duties for this position will include 1) teaching and further development of the Department of Music's uniquely innovative survey course-Music in Everyday Life; 2) teaching and further development of the first-year foundational 'Music at Northeastern' course; 3) varied additional assignments in teaching-and bringing new and diverse perspectives to-other foundational offerings in music fundamentals, theory and history; 5) assisting music and college staff in providing support for the program's uniquely flexible approach to advising a wide array of music majors, combined majors and minors; 6) and assisting the Music chair in the recruiting and retention of applicants to the music program.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a terminal degree (ex. PhD) in interdisciplinary or integrated music studies and/or a strong background in trans-disciplinary curriculum design and implementation by the start of employment. Required qualifications also include at least two years of full-time teaching experience at all levels. Position level will be commensurate with qualifications/experience.

Additional Information:

Candidates are required to submit a CV, cover letter, and names of three references. Additional materials and letters of recommendation may be solicited at a later date.

In your cover letter, please discuss your research/professional interests and activities and how they fit into the interdisciplinary focus of this position, your teaching philosophy and experience, and how you can support our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support and accommodations, please contact Julie Newmeyer, j.newmeyer@northeastern.edu, Associate Director of Faculty Affairs and Human Resources for the College of Arts Media and Design.

The Department of Music offers students a cross-disciplinary approach to the study and practice of music, underscored by real-world experiential learning, a global perspective, and cutting-edge technology. Our focus includes 'hard skills,' but also transcends them, with a curriculum that encourages students to develop critical frameworks for socially responsible and ethically grounded leadership in the arts and cultural industries.

The College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) is a collaborative, diverse community, acting as a catalyst for research, inspiration, and discovery across the University. It brings together a unique combination of disciplines, including Architecture, Art + Design, Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre, and is home to three interdisciplinary research centers: the Center for the Arts, the Center for Design, and the Center for Communication, Media Innovation, and Social Change. (See: http://www.northeastern.edu/camd)

About Northeastern:

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus.

Our locations-in Boston; Charlotte, North Carolina; London; Portland, Maine; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant-are nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network, we expand opportunities for flexible, student-centered learning and collaborative, solutions-focused research.

Northeastern's comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs- in a variety of on-campus and online formats-lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

Candidates are required to submit a CV, cover letter, and names of three references. Additional materials and letters of recommendation may be solicited at a later date. All applications received by February 15, 2023 will be provided a full review and consideration.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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