[AMS-announce] JOBS: Music theory, University of Alabama

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1. Tenure-Track Position

NOTICE OF VACANCY

POSITION:  Music Theory, tenure track

QUALIFICATIONS:  Ph.D. or D.M.A in theory or composition;
 candidates currently working on dissertations will be considered.
 Applicants should demonstrate strong potential in both research and
 teaching, and should have prior college teaching experience.
 Expertise in both tonal and post-tonal theory is required.

RANK: Assistant Professor

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Teach undergraduate and graduate music theory courses;
 possible supervision of graduate teaching assistants; possible graduate
 research supervision; maintain an active research program consistent
 with the standards of a major research university.


THE SCHOOL:  The School of Music, a full member of NASM, resides
 in a College of Arts and Sciences.  It offers graduate and
 undergraduate degrees in all areas of music, including theory,
 composition, musicology, performance, education, administration,
 therapy, and conducting.  A full and part-time faculty of
 fifty-four serves the needs of the student body of 350 majors.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Review begins October 15 and will continue until
 filled.

APPOINTMENT DATE:  August 15, 2008

Applicants should send a letter of application, CV, three
 letters of recommendation and credentials to:

    School of Music - Theory Search
    The University of Alabama
    Box 870366
    Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0366

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION EMPLOYER.


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2.  Instructorship

NOTICE OF VACANCY

POSITION: One-Year Appointment with possibility of renewal

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. or D.M.A in theory or composition; candidates
 currently working on dissertations will be considered. Applicants
 must be prepared to teach lower and upper divisional undergraduate
 theory and must have strong interests and well-established credentials
 in teaching musicianship. Candidates who demonstrate strong research
 potential will receive favorable consideration. Successful college
 teaching experience is required.

RANK: Instructor

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach undergraduate core music theory courses;
 coordinate a musicianship program and demonstrate a level of musicianship
 consistent with successful supervision and mentoring of graduate assistants
 teaching in that program; teach upper divisional undergraduate theory and
 graduate courses as needed.

THE SCHOOL:  The School of Music, a full member of NASM, resides in a
 College of Arts and Sciences.  It offers graduate and undergraduate
 degrees in all areas of music, including theory, composition, musicology,
 performance, education, administration, therapy, and conducting.  A full
 and part-time faculty of fifty-four serves the needs of the student body
 of 350 majors.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Review begins October 15 and will continue until
 filled.

APPOINTMENT DATE:  August 15, 2008

Applicants should send a letter of application, CV, three letters of
 recommendation and credentials to:

    School of Music - Theory Search
    The University of Alabama
    Box 870366
    Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0366

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER.