Notice of Faculty Vacancy
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
Appointment Effective Beginning August 2008
The Jacobs School of Music Department of Percussion seeks candidates for a junior faculty position. Preference will be given to applicants with an emerging national/international reputation and demonstrated ability in the area of world percussion. Areas of specialization may include African, Brazilian, Indian, Afro–Cuban hand drumming, and steel drums. Regardless of the area of specialization, expertise and versatility in teaching all aspects of general percussion will be expected. The successful candidate will be able to attract highly talented students, and will be able to prepare them for careers as percussionists in a wide variety of settings.
RESPONSIBILITIES |
Studio instruction of undergraduate and graduate percussion students. Teach a variety of world percussion courses, which may include West African drumming, Indian drumming, and Brazilian percussion concepts. Coordinate world percussion activities in the department. Participation in school-wide committees and departmental hearings, auditions, recruitment, master classes, and other activities is expected. |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Emerging national/international reputation and demonstrated ability as a performer and teacher, able to attract highly talented students. Significant experience in world percussion as well as orchestral performance, with comprehensive knowledge of orchestral, chamber, solo, world and contemporary multi-percussion literature. Master’s degree required, doctorate preferred; comparable professional experience will be given equal consideration. |
SALARY AND RANK |
Assistant professor, tenure-track; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
APPLICATION |
Send letter of application, three letters of recommendation, curriculum vitæ, and other credentials to the address below; do not send audio or video recordings until requested to do so. Percussion Search Committee c/o Eugene O’Brien, Executive Associate Dean Jacobs School of Music 1201 E. Third Street Indiana University Bloomington IN 47405 |
The search will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified; review of applications will begin on
February 25, 2008
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