[AMS-announce] JOB: Sr Lecturer, Historical Performance Practice, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

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THE HONG KONG ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS

Faculty Position

School of Music

SENIOR LECTURER (WESTERN MUSIC) IN HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE PRACTICE
(HK$40,055 - HK$59,580 per month)

The postholder would teach both graduate and undergraduate students majoring in the performance of Western Music, guiding their knowledge of different performance styles and periods.  Practical experience of eighteenth-century historical performance practices would be very important, and a particular emphasis would also be placed on the planning, coaching and coordination of chamber music. In addition to teaching courses on performance practice and repertoire studies at the MMus degree level, the postholder would also be expected to contribute to the BMus(Hons) and Diploma programmes by coaching chamber music and teaching music history.  Additional pedagogical and administrative duties would be assigned according to the appointee's specialist skills and experience.

Required Qualifications are:

(a)   a Doctoral Degree in Music or equivalent qualification. Significant professional credentials and international performing experience may be acceptable in lieu of formal qualifications;

(b)   tertiary level teaching experience;

(c)  broad professional experience as a harpsichordist, continuo player and/or fortepianist would be an asset, as would experience of vocal coaching; and

(d)   good communication skills in English.  Knowledge of Chinese would be an advantage.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Appointment will be from 1 September 2008 on a two-year contract, with possibility of renewal, subject to mutual agreement.  A gratuity payment equal up to 15% of basic salary earned during the contract period will be payable upon satisfactory completion of contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits.  Housing subsidy will be provided to the eligible appointee.  Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The current standard rate of income tax in Hong Kong is 16%.  Current exchange rate is =A31 to HK$15.9 and US$1 to HK$7.8.

APPLICATIONS
Interested parties should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, 3 letters of reference, and a CD/DVD of a recent solo or chamber performance to: 



The Director of Administration and Academic Links
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
No.1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Fax: (852) 2802 4372
Email: personnel at hkapa.edu

Closing date for application is 21 December 2007.

The School of Music of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts is the only conservatory in Hong Kong.  It offers Bachelor of Music (Honours) and Master of Music degrees in addition to tertiary level Diploma programmes.  With 17 full-time faculty and around 220 students, the School prides itself on an intimate, collegiate community with personal attention for all students.   Information about the Academy is also available on the Academy's website www.hkapa.edu.