JOB: University of Illinois at Chicago, Theory/Jazz (tenure-track)

Music Theory/Jazz Artist

UNIV. ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO  - Assistant Professor, Theory/Jazz
Instructor, tenure track.  Responsibili-ties: teach undergraduate
common practice and 20th century theory, ear-training, counterpoint,
analysis, and/or jazz theory; teach applied lessons; direct jazz combo
or big band as appropriate; professional and creative activity as well
as instruction. All faculty expected to serve on committees and assist
in student ad-vising and recruitment.  Minimum qualifications: earned
doctorate; distinguished record as scholar and/or performing jazz
artist and jazz composer; significant record of teaching common
practice theory and per-formance courses at the college level.
Desirable: fluency in notation software; grant-seeking record; record
of successful student recruiting and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
 Ideal candidate will help define De-partment’s curricular initiatives
in both common practice and jazz curricula, participate in
interdisciplinary activities, be able to work with students and
faculty from diverse backgrounds, and participate in Chicago arts
community while maintaining a professional career. Begin: 8/13.  Send
detailed letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact
information for three professional references via the UIC job board at
https://jobs.uic.edu/. For full consideration, applications must be
received by December 1, 2012.  More in-formation:  email Prof. Marc
Mellits at mmellits at uic.edu.  UIC is an Affirmative Action-Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to diversity.